
From Mughal era farmans to digital chips: DU library set for new chapter
Published on: Oct. 5, 2025, 4:32 a.m. | Source: Hindustan Times
Alongside new wings and modern technology, the library continues to safeguard a legacy woven into the university’s own history—18th- and 19th-century manuscripts, books in multiple languages, and the rarest of gems: three original farmans issued by Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.