S.R. Ranganathan (born August 9, 1892, Shiyali, Madras, India—died September 27, 1972, Bangalore, Mysore) was an Indian librarian and educator who was considered the father of library science in India and whose contributions had worldwide influence. S.R. Ranganathan (1892-1972) was an Indian mathematician and librarian, renowned as the “Father of Library Science in India.” He was a pioneering figure in the field of library and information science. Dr. S. R. Ranganathan is ‘without question, one of the luminaries of library science’ and has had a ‘revolutionary impact on international classification theory’ — Eugene Garfield
Dr. S. R. Ranganathan is ‘without question, one of the luminaries of library science’ and has had a ‘revolutionary impact on international classification theory’ — Eugene Garfield Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan, popularly known as S.R. Ranganathan was a transformative figure in the field of library science. He was an Indian librarian, mathematician, and visionary whose groundbreaking contributions to library science earned him the title "father of library science" in India. Ranganathan learnt about the life teachings of nayanars (Shaivaite Bhaktas) and Alwars (Vaishnavaite Bhaktas). Depth of scholarship and essence of life were ingrained in Ranganathan which kept in good stead in his later life to make decisions at crucial junctures. Ranganathan attended the S.M. Hindu High School at Shiyali and passed S.R. Ranganathan (Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan), widely regarded as the Father of Library Science in India, was a visionary who transformed the field of library science and laid the foundation for modern library practices. The Indian mathematician and library scientist Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan stands tall among the founding fathers of modern library science.
Ranganathan learnt about the life teachings of nayanars (Shaivaite Bhaktas) and Alwars (Vaishnavaite Bhaktas). Depth of scholarship and essence of life were ingrained in Ranganathan which kept in good stead in his later life to make decisions at crucial junctures. Ranganathan attended the S.M. Hindu High School at Shiyali and passed S.R. Ranganathan (Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan), widely regarded as the Father of Library Science in India, was a visionary who transformed the field of library science and laid the foundation for modern library practices. The Indian mathematician and library scientist Shiyali Ramamrita Ranganathan stands tall among the founding fathers of modern library science. The Five Laws of Library Science, authored by the eminent librarian and mathematician S. R. Ranganathan in 1931, stand as enduring principles guiding the philosophy and practice of librarianship worldwide.