Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 'Shabdalok (The Museum of Word)' — India's first immersive language museum — at Belvedere House within the National Library campus in Kolkata, West Bengal on July 22, 2026. Developed at a cost of ₹41 crore under the National Library (Ministry of Culture), Phase 1 features 2,282 sq m of exhibition space on the first floor, with nine galleries showcasing nearly 380 Indian languages, including 121 languages recorded in the Census 2011 and several historical scripts. The museum uses augmented reality, virtual reality, and interactive experiences to celebrate India's linguistic diversity.
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Amit Shah Inaugurates 'Shabdalok' — India's First Immersive Language Museum in Kolkata; ₹41 Crore; 9 Galleries and 380 Languages
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- Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 'Shabdalok (The Museum of Word)' — India's first immersive language museum — at Belvedere House within the National Library campus in Kolkata, West Bengal on July 22, 2026
- Developed at a cost of ₹41 crore under the National Library (Ministry of Culture), Phase 1 features 2,282 sq m of exhibition space on the first floor, with nine galleries showcasing nearly 380 Indian languages, including 121 languages recorded in the Census 2011 and several historical scripts
- The museum uses augmented reality, virtual reality, and interactive experiences to celebrate India's linguistic diversity
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• Shabdalok (The Museum of Word): India's first Immersive Language Museum; Belvedere House, National Library, Kolkata • Inaugurated by: Union HM Amit Shah (July 22, 2026); ₹41 crore; Phase 1: 2,282 sq m; 9 galleries • Features: ~380 Indian languages; 121 from Census 2011; AR/VR experiences • National Library, Kolkata: India's largest library; est. 1836; under Ministry of Culture
