The UMA opens an India Library with more than 10,000 books donated by specialists

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The University of Málaga presents on Friday, October 23, at 18.00 hours, a collection of more than 10,000 volumes on ancient India and its tradition, formed with donations from three specialists' libraries and which joins the Asia Library on the Teatinos campus.

FJCG · Published on October 20, 2026 at 15:19

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The University of Málaga adds to its bibliographic collection an India Library with more than 10,000 books dedicated to ancient India and its later tradition. The collection is integrated into the Asia Library housed in the Faculty of Social and Labour Studies (FEST) on the Teatinos campus, according to the academic institution.

What can be consulted

The volumes cover the fields of study of ancient India and its tradition, including Sanskrit and other languages, Indo-European studies, philosophy, literature, Buddhism, Hinduism and yoga. The collection comes from donations from three specialists' libraries: the French professor Michel Angot, the professor emeritus of the University of Lausanne (Switzerland) Johannes Bronkhorst and the professor emeritus of the University of Michigan Madhav Deshpande. Other smaller contributions are added to these, among which the University highlights that of John D. Smith, of the University of Cambridge.

Presentation on Friday, October 23

The presentation event will be held on Friday, October 23, at 18.00 hours at the FEST. It will feature the professor of Ancient History at the UMA Fernando Wulff, a specialist in the connections between India and the Greco-Roman world; Óscar Pujol Ríembau, Indologist and director of the Instituto Cervantes in Fez, a specialist in Sanskrit, yoga and Indian thought, and Michelle Angot, representing the donors. The attendance of the Vice-Rector for Research and Scientific Dissemination, Pedro Maireles, is also expected; the Director General of Casa Asia, José Pintor Aguilar, who will participate via streaming; the Dean of the Faculty of Social and Labour Studies, Francisco Lozano, and the coordinator of the University Library, Gregorio García Reche. The event will conclude with a sitar concert by Gualberto García, one of the pioneers of Andalusian rock and founder of the group Smash, whose career has united rock, flamenco and Indian music.

How to attend

The presentation will take place on Friday, October 23, at 18.00 hours at the Faculty of Social and Labour Studies, on the Teatinos campus.