What Indian Parliament Discusses on Library? An Exploratory Analysis of Questions and Answers in Indian Parliament

Patra, Swapan Kumar What Indian Parliament Discusses on Library? An Exploratory Analysis of Questions and Answers in Indian Parliament. Annals of Library and Information Studies, 2026, vol. 73, n. March, pp. 64-70. [Journal article (Paginated)]

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This paper maps library-related issues raised in both houses of the Indian Parliament using Parliamentary Questions and Answers from the Digital Sansad portal, identified through the keyword “Library.” It analyzes year-wise and session-wise trends and the types of questions asked. Topic modelling and word-frequency analysis are used to identify key themes and sentiments. The results show similar trends in both houses, with positive sentiment being the most prominent. The LDA model identifies ten thematic clusters focusing on institutional growth, governance, funding, and modernization of libraries, along with evolving attention to personnel, technology, and national initiatives.

Item type: Journal article (Paginated)
Keywords: Library, Indian Parliament, Lok Sabha, Rajya Sabha, Parliament Questions and Answers, India
Subjects: A. Theoretical and general aspects of libraries and information. > AZ. None of these, but in this section.
Depositing user: Dr Swapan kumar Patra
Date deposited: 05 Mar 2026 21:53
Last modified: 05 Mar 2026 22:01
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/10760/47724

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