Ajay Pratap Singh (librarian)
Ajay Pratap Singh | |
|---|---|
| Director General National Libarary of India | |
| In office 18 September 2023 – present | |
| Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation | |
| In office June 2020 – September 2023 | |
| Personal details | |
| Education | M.Lib. and PhD in Library Science |
| Alma mater | Delhi University, Sagar University |
| Occupation | Academic, Professor |
Ajay Pratap Singh is an Indian academician, librarian and library administrator. He is currently serving as the Director General, National Library of India, Kolkata since 18 September 2023.[1][2] Earlier he administered Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation (RRRLF),[3] the only government funding agency and autonomous organization for public libraries in India under the Ministry of Culture, Government of India[4] from June 2020 to Sept 2023.[3] He is also Professor of Library and Information Science at Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi.[5]
Ajay Pratap Singh, as Director General of the National Library of India, initiated Memoranda of Understanding with universities across the country to strengthen research collaboration, skill development, and innovation. He emphasized greater academic access to the National Library’s rare and special collections to support scholars and students.[6]
References
- ^ Ghani, Md. Usman (19 September 2023). "OFFICE ORDER NO. 537 OF 2023-24" (PDF).
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- ^ a b "Rammohun library gets new DG". The Times of India. 2020-06-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ "Website of Raja Rammohun Roy Library Foundation | National Portal of India". www.india.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2019-08-09. Retrieved 2025-10-14.
- ^ Chaurasia, Abhay; Singh, Ajay Pratap (2024-07-03). "Navigating the Narrative: Unveiling the Journey of Public Libraries in India Through Challenges and Opportunities". Public Library Quarterly. 43 (4): 524–542. doi:10.1080/01616846.2023.2299501. ISSN 0161-6846.
- ^ "National Library to ink MoUs with universities to boost research, skill development and innovation". The Times of India. 2025-12-21. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-12-21.