"Raza Library" Rampur by explorerboy

The Rampur Raza Library is a treasure- house of Indo-Islamic studies and arts. The erstwhile ‘Rampur State’ later merged with the Indian Union, was founded by Nawab Faizullah Khan in 1774. He ruled over the state up to 1794 and formed the nucleus of the library through his personal collection of valuable manuscripts, historical documents, books and paintings kept in the State’s Toshakhana.

OBJECTIVES Of Raza Library
The Library aims at extending all facilities to the scholars in their endeavour for researches and to ensure preservation and protection of the invaluable collection of rare books, manuscripts besides publishing text and catalogues of the manuscripts, paintings and art objects. The library has focussed its attention on publication of books on history, art and culture of medieval India. The library has not lagged behind in organizing workshops, seminars and special lectures for promotion of learning and creating awareness among the scholars.

The Rampur Raza Library management is committed to enrich its collection of books, manuscripts, art objects, historical documents, coins through purchases, gifts or exchanges. The devoted Officer On Special Duty leaves no stone unturned in increasing the items of historical importance to the repository of the organization every year.
The library has a newly established and well-organized conservation laboratory which is wedded to the preservation of manuscripts, paintings and art objects. The present Officer On Special Duty is very much concerned about the life of the heritage which may fall a prey to the old time. Due to his life-long experience in the Archaeological Survey of India, he has tried his utmost that the varied problems of the paper must be scientifically encountered, minutely studied and professionally treated with suitable conservation methods.