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

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.