India, July 12 -- New Delhi

Union home minister Amit Shah on Saturday appealed to youngsters to cultivate the habit of reading and to transform knowledge into action to contribute to nation building.

Inaugurating the Jayaprakash Narayan Public Library in central Delhi, developed by the New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC), Shah described libraries as key indicators of a nation's intellectual progress and potential for growth.

"Today is an important day for Delhi. It is an honour to inaugurate a library in the name of Jayprakash Narayan who was a visionary thinker and revolutionary who embraced diverse ideologies throughout his life and excelled in every sphere," Shah said.

The NDMC facility combines conventional reading spaces with digi...