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He said the library was originally named the Lansdowne Trust Library in honour of the then Viceroy and Governor-General of the subcontinent, Lord Lansdowne. Its foundation stone was laid in 1891 on Mall Road by Sardar Kirpal Singh and Sardar Sujan Singh Rai Bahadur, with an initial collection of about 5,000 books. Rashid said the institution was established to promote knowledge and literature while providing a peaceful and high-quality study environment for British families residing in the cantonment. DNA<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RAWALPINDI: The Rawalpindi Cantonment Public Library, established in 1891, continues to serve as a major centre of academic and literary activity, Chief Executive Officer Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) Aamir Rashid said. 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