100 years on, Chennai's Goschen library opens a new chapter

Name: 100 years on, Chennai's Goschen library opens a new chapter
Uploaded: 2026-09-15T14:21:41+05:30
Description: The foundation stone of Goschen Library was laid on January 23, 1926. Named after Lady Goschen, wife of the then Governor of Madras, Viscount Goschen, it began as a space meant to encourage reading and learning in the neighbourhood of Chintadripet

The foundation stone of Goschen Library was laid on January 23, 1926. Named after Lady Goschen, wife of the then Governor of Madras, Viscount Goschen, it began as a space meant to encourage reading and learning in the neighbourhood of Chintadripet

On most days, the silence inside the 100-year-old Goschen Library is broken only by the turning of pages, the rustle of newspapers and the occasional movement of a chair. Named after Lady Goschen, wife of the then Governor of Madras, Viscount Goschen, the library received a fresh lease of life after a major renovation this year. DT Next takes you through.

Reported by: DIPTI JAIN

📸 HEMANATHAN M

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