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He Was a Karnataka Bus Conductor Once Now He Runs a 16000 Sq Ft Library With 20 Lakh Books
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- Anke Gowda, a retired sugar factory worker, established Pustaka Mane, a 15,800 sq ft private library with nearly 2 million books in Karnataka's Mandya district.
- The library was funded through his work as a bus conductor and insurance agent, with support from philanthropist Hari Khoday and former CM HD Kumaraswamy.
- In January 2026, Gowda received the Padma Shri award for contributions to education and literature.
