India attained freedom in 1947 and became a Republic in 1950. For facilitation administrations, it now has a National Capital Region of Delhi, 28 States and 6 Union Territories after Independence. Even before Independence, Kolhapur Princely State, in the Western India passed Public Libraries Act in 1945.

The following States have passed Public Libraries Acts

Sl. No.	Indian State Name	State Act Name	Library Act & Public Library Scenario
1	Andhra Pradesh	Andhra Pradesh Public Libraries Act-1960		⍈➤
2	Arunachal Pradesh	Arunachal Pradesh Public Library Act, 2009		⍈➤
3	Bihar	Bihar State Public Library and Information Centre Act, 2008		⍈➤
4	Chhattisgarh	Chhattisgarh Public Libraries Act, 2008		⍈➤
5	Goa	Goa Public Libraries Act, 1993		⍈➤
6	Gujrat	Gujarat Public Libraries Act 2001		⍈➤
7	Haryana	Haryana Public Libraries Act 1989		⍈➤
8	Karnataka	Karnataka Public Libraries Act, 1965		⍈➤
9	Kerala	Kerala Public Libraries Act 1989		⍈➤
10	Lakshadweep Act	Lakshadweep Act 2007		⍈➤
11	Maharashtra	Maharashtra Public Libraries Act, 1967		⍈➤
12	Manipur	Manipur Public Libraries Act 1988		⍈➤
13	Mizoram	Mizoram Public Libraries Act 1993		⍈➤
14	Orissa	Orissa Public Libraries Act 2001		⍈➤
15	Rajasthan	Rajasthan Public Libraries Act 2006		⍈➤
16	Tamilnadu	Tamil Nadu (Madras) Public Libraries Act 1948		⍈➤
17	Uttar Pradesh	Uttar Pradesh Public Libraries Bill, 2006		⍈➤
18	Uttaranchal	Uttaranchal Public Library Act, 2005		⍈➤
19	West Bengal	West Bengal Public Libraries Act 1979		⍈➤

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