Author: Smriti Rani Singha & Niranjan Manna
DOI Link: https://doi.org/10.70798/Bijmrd/04032025
Abstract: School libraries occupy a strategic position in preserving, transmitting, and revitalizing India’s cultural and intellectual heritage. In a country marked by linguistic plurality, diverse traditions, classical arts, and extensive historical memory, school libraries can function as dynamic knowledge hubs that nurture cultural identity and promote heritage education. This study adopts a qualitative, descriptive research design based exclusively on secondary sources, including academic literature, policy documents, and government reports. The analysis highlights the transformative potential of school libraries in integrating Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) into contemporary educational practices, particularly through digitization, interdisciplinary engagement, and community participation. The findings suggest that strengthening library infrastructure, enhancing digital access, promoting professional development of librarians, and encouraging collaborative cultural initiatives are essential for repositioning school libraries as active cultural institutions. With systematic institutional support, school libraries can significantly contribute to cultural continuity, national integration, and sustainable knowledge preservation in India.
Keywords: School library, Cultural Heritage Education, Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS), Digital Libraries, NEP 2020.
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