Stories from India: How this Uttarakhand village became 'Library Village' with its unique book temples

Journalist and writer Suman Mishra from Delhi has created a unique library village in Maniguh village, Uttarakhand, where he moved with his wife and established a community centered around books. The village now has thousands of books and several small temples of books, making it a special place where people can read books on different subjects and in various languages. Even trekking routes in the area have these book temples where visitors can take a break and read. Overall, books have become the new identity of the village, turning it into a cultural and literary destination.