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	\| country = [[India]]		\| country = India
	\| type = [[Public library]]		\| type = [[Public library]]
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	\| location = [[Jaipur]], [[Rajasthan]]		\| location = [[Jaipur]], Rajasthan
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	\| established = 21 February 1977		\| established = 21 February 1977
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	\| collection_size = approx. 75,000 books, 40 magazines and 28 newspapers		\| collection_size = approx. 75,000 books, 40 magazines and 28 newspapers
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	\| pop_served = 55,100 reader inclusive of 4500 membership (~~2013-14~~)		\| pop_served = 55,100 reader inclusive of 4500 membership (2013–14)
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	\| director =		\| director =
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	\| website = {{URL\|~~www.prakritbharati.net~~}}		\| website = {{URL\|}}
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'''Prakrit Bharati Academy''' is a public library<ref>http://rajasthan.gov.in/Education/Libraries/Pages/default.aspx#Prakrit Bharati Academy</ref> established on 21 February 1977 in [[Jaipur]] with the prime goal to publish books in [[Prakrit]], [[Sanskrit]], [[Hindi]] other Indian languages in simplified English to benefit pursuance of wisdom for laymen and scholars alike. Spread over 3368.84 meters surrounded by Universities and Engineering institutes on Calgary road on Malviya Nagar area, It is also recognized by several universities as an eminent Library (475/1976-77), Study Center and Publication House.<ref name="vmou">{{cite web|url=http://www.vmou.ac.in/sc/3025|title=Prakrit Bharti academy, Jaipur | Vardhman Mahaveer Open University | सा विद्या या विमुक्तये ॥|publisher=vmou.ac.in|accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> It incubates around 300 readers on daily basis in its premises. It is also considered as a prominent literary and cultural organisation involved mainly in publication and research activities. It also conduct post-graduate courses. The academy is the coaching and examination center for post-graduate correspondence courses in Jain Philosophy conducted by Jain Vishva Bharti.

==Publications==
The academy had published more than 335 books and 60 comic serials.<ref name="openlibrary">{{cite web|url=https://openlibrary.org/publishers/Prakrit_Bharati_Academy|title=Publisher: Prakrit Bharati Academy (Open Library)|publisher=openlibrary.org|accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> It have also published a large number of translated work mainly in English and Hindi of publications of classical languages like Prakrit, Sanskrit, Persian, Chinese etc. to revive their vanishing literature.<ref name="prakritbharati">{{cite web|url=http://www.prakritbharati.net/list-of-publications/|title=List of publications |publisher=prakritbharati.net|accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref> The [[Encyclopedia]] of Aprigraha is an important research work published by the academy.<ref name="herenow4u">{{cite web|url=http://www.herenow4u.net/index.php?id=78065|title=HereNow4U.net :: Article Archive | Prakrit Bharati Academy ►Call for Papers ►Encyclopaedia of APARIGRAHA|publisher=herenow4u.net|accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref><ref name="researchgate">{{cite web|url=https://www.researchgate.net/publication/224940849|title=Aparigraha Vishvakosh Prakrit Bharati Academy. Malviya Nagar Jaipur 302017 Raj. India (PDF Download Available)|accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref>

==Library==
The reference library houses more than 80,000 books of great cultural significance which is regularly updated to enrich its collection further. It obliged to institutions and individuals who contribute generously in this regard. There are more than 4500 members of the library mainly students and scholars. This library primarily caters to researchers of the academy.<ref name="99nearby">{{cite web|url=http://in.99nearby.com/place/prakrit-bharati-academy/196759|title=Prakrit Bharati Academy at 13A,, Calgeri Marg, Jhalana, Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan 302017, India|publisher=in.99nearby.com|accessdate=2016-01-20}}</ref>

==Digitization lab==
It also incubates a state of art Micro-filming lab equipped with advanced scanners to facilitate the digitization of national and international literary work of great cultural value and importance like old books and even manuscripts.

==References==
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[[Category:Jain organisations]]
[[Category:Jain universities and colleges]]
[[Category:Public libraries in India]]
[[Category:Education in Jaipur]]
[[Category:Libraries established in 1977]]
[[Category:1977 establishments in Rajasthan]]

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