Read between the lines: The Delhi Public Library in Chandni Chowk has seen an increase in membership. Happy tale: The Delhi Public Library in Chandni Chowk has seen its membership rise over the past two years. Tragic tale: The Hardayal Municipal Public Library is falling into a state of disrepair. Mr. Gaur and Ms. Mukherjee admit that though their membership is higher than most libraries, it is minuscule given the population of Delhi. Women and children visit libraries, so we ensure that only places with washrooms are made deposit centres,” says Mr Gaur.

Source: The Hindu August 13, 2017 20:08 UTC