Named after the first Vice-Chancellor of The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, Shrimati Hansa Mehta, the library opened in 1949 and presently houses nearly half a million books, periodicals, DVDs, videos and the University Archives. Shrimati Hansa Mehta Library is the university library of MSU and was established on May 1, 1950. At the time of the establishment of the MSU,…
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Serving the people of Baroda for over a century, the Central Library was established in 1906 under the visionary leadership of Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III. His initiative to introduce compulsory and free primary education placed Baroda ahead of its time in British India, marking the beginning of the Library Movement across the nation. A Visionary Ruler Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III…
The Baroda State Library, also known as the Jaisinhrao Library, stands as one of the most beautiful and serene buildings amidst the bustling Old Kothi Compound, surrounded by government structures. Established as a precursor to the Library Movement in India by Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekwad III, this library holds a special place in the history of Baroda. A New Home for…