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meet anke gowda 79 year old retired sugar factory worker who built a free library of two million books

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  • Anke Gowda, 79-year-old retired sugar factory worker, built a free library of 2 million books in Karnataka.
  • Library spans 15,800 sq ft, built with help from local benefactors including Hari Khoday and HD Kumaraswamy.
  • Gowda was awarded the Padma Shri in January 2026 for contributions to literature and education.
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