Dutta Memorial Children’s Library and Recreation Centre is an initiative by the wife and children of Late Prabin Chandra Dutta of Narikal Bari, Guwahati. The Library, established in 2010, was founded on the premise that books be made available for children to acquire the habit of reading books other than their prescribed at school. Reading was one of Late P. Dutta’s favourite pastimes and his pers
onal collection included an assortment of publications ranging from fiction to non-fiction to religious literature. The principal benefactor of this Library is Subashi Runie Trivedi, the second daughter of Late P. Dutta and Sewali Dutta. The Library contains several books donated by Trivedi and other community members. The books are mostly for children of different ages. A section on adult literature was recently added to this array. The space in the Library is also utilized for various activities, such as dance and music classes, and other children-oriented events.
