Template:Infobox library M. J. Library or Sheth Maneklal Jethabhai Pustakalaya is a public library in Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad, India.
History
Mahatma Gandhi proposed to construct a public library by the collection of books he had at Sabarmati Ashram. Gandhi donated approx 7,000[1]-15,000[2] books to start this library.[3][4]
It was named after Maneklal Jethabhai; father of Rasiklal Maneklal, who donated to construct this library.[4] It was inaugurated by Vallabhbhai Patel on 15 April 1938.[4]
Architecture
The architectural design of library was done by Claude Batley.[5][6] It is built in Rajputana Colonial architecture style.[7]
The entrance area is octagonal space with a dome on top of it. The building is ornamented with chhajjas, brackets and jalis which Batley considered "practical climatic essentials" and rooted in the traditional Indian architecture.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ Why the 80-Year-Old MJ Library Is Still the Favourite Library of Many Amdavadis. Creative Yatra. Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ↑ A Comprehensive, Annotated Bibliography on Mahatma Gandhi: Biographies, Works by Gandhi, and Bibliographical Sources, Volumes 1-2{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. Greenwood Publishing Group(1995). ISBN 9780313253379
- ↑ The Pacifist Impulse in Historical Perspective{{#if:|, {{{last}}}}. University of Toronto Press 1996(1996). ISBN 9780802007773
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Iconic MJ Library to reopen soon, Hemington, James. Ahmedabad Mirror(August 14, 2014). Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Modern Architecture and Capitalist Patronage in Ahmedabad, India 1947-1969, Williamson, Daniel. ProQuest Dissertations Publishing. New York University(2016). Retrieved 2020-05-22.
- ↑ Ahmedabad: Where masters crafted their dreams, Pandya, Yatin. DNA India(2013-01-07). Retrieved 2021-04-18.
- ↑ About Us. Retrieved 2021-04-18.