
The retired Indian factory worker who built a library of two million books
Anke Gowda, whose library is open to everyone, recently received an Indian government award.
MONDAY, 09 FEBRUARY 2026, 22:52

Anke Gowda, whose library is open to everyone, recently received an Indian government award.

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