{
  "id": 14747146,
  "title": "Read At Least One Book Before Next Reading Inspiration Day, Uday Samant Tells Mantralaya Staff In Mumbai",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/read-at-least-one-book-before-next-reading-inspiration-day-uday",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:18:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/read-at-least-one-book-before-next-reading-inspiration-day-uday-samant-tells-mantralaya-staff-in-mumbai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai: Dr Uday Samant, the Marathi Language Minister, implored Mantralaya staff to read one book before the next Reading Inspiration Day. Speaking at a programme held at the Trimurti Courtyard, Samant emphasized that Reading Inspiration Day should not be a single event, but rather a catalyst to inspire year-round reading. He urged every officer and employee at Mantralaya to commit to reading at least one book in the forthcoming year. Samant visited the department's book exhibition and sales stalls, displaying a concern over the declining reading habit. He highlighted the department's initiative to introduce university students across Maharashtra to Marathi's literary tradition and cultural heritage, which reached around 10 lakh students in just 10 days. Samant stressed the importance of promoting Marathi through everyday conversations, pointing out that around 1.67 lakh people had received Marathi language training through the department's initiatives. By conversing in Marathi with each other, non-speakers could more easily learn the language without formal training. He also urged citizens to promote the language by increasing its use in daily interactions. Recalling his conversations with Dr Kalam, Samant underscored the importance of mother-tongue education, from primary to higher education levels. He recollected efforts made during his tenure as Higher and Technical Education Minister to provide technical education in Marathi. The availability of BTech and MTech courses in Marathi was a source of pride for Maharashtra. Samant reiterated his appeal for Mantralaya employees to read a book over the next twelve months and contribute to strengthening the reading culture.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: Reading Inspiration Day, observed to mark the birth anniversary of Bharat Ratna Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, should not remain a one-day event but inspire people to read throughout the year, Marathi Language Minister Dr Uday Samant said on Thursday. He urged every officer and employee at Mantralaya to resolve to read at least one book before the next Reading Inspiration Day. Samant was speaking at…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}