June 19,2023
NATIONAL READING DAY
The National Reading day commemorates the death anniversary of PN Panicker, widely recognized as the ‘Father of the Library Movement’ in the state of Kerala. The day is observed on 19th June every year. Through his leadership in the Kerala Grandhashala Sangham, he spearheaded various initiatives that sparked a cultural revolution in Kerala, leading to the achievement of universal literacy in the state during the 1990s.This day serves as a tribute to PN Panicker’s tireless efforts in transforming society through his literacy movement in India.

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