National Reading Day 2022 In India on June 19: Top Quotes, Images, Wishes, Greetings, and Posters

Vishnu ChaudharyJune 18, 2022

1,711 1 minute read

National Reading Day is celebrated every year on June 19th in India. National Reading Day is celebrated on the death anniversary of PN Panicker in the context of ‘Kerala Library Movement’. This day is celebrated to honor the father of the library movement in the country. Reading Day, Week and Month will be celebrated in CBSE schools. The purpose behind such an effort is to increase the interest of the students towards studies. This year the 27th National Reading Day is being celebrated in the memory of PN Panicker on Saturday, June 19, 2022.

Also Share: Anti-Child Labour Day 2022: Top Quotes, Posters, Images, Drawings, Slogans, Messages to create awareness

According to hindicurrentaffairs.adda247.com, Every year on June 19, late P.N. National Reading Day is celebrated in the honor of Panicker. The first National Reading Day was organized in 1996. PN Panicker was born on 1 March 1909 and died on 19 June 1995. He was born in Nilamparur, Kerala to Govinda Pillai and Janaki Amma. As a teacher, he had a deep influence in the society. He is called the father of the library movement in Kerala. Panicker traveled from village to village in Kerala and told people about the benefits of reading. In this way he managed to add more than 6,000 libraries to his network. Since then this day is celebrated in his honor.

The purpose of celebrating National Reading Day is to inspire people towards studies. This day is celebrated in memory of his remarkable contribution to 100% literacy rate in Kerala. Apart from this, on this day, schools across the country organize different competitions at their own level. Inspired by this day, let us motivate our children to study and meditate