Observed arrival · 2026-11-04

A walkable library for Shahmukhi Punjabi

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Punjabi Kutub Khana presents Punjabi literature in Shahmukhi as a free digital library, with a walk-through interface and in-browser reading.

Landing page captured for the 2026-11-04 issue.

For: Readers of Punjabi literature in Shahmukhi
Worth noticing: In Pakistan, the site says books qualify as public domain 50 years after the writer’s death, or with permission or an open licence.

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The site offers two ways to browse: walking through its halls or using a shelf view, with book reading handled in the browser. Its about page says every book is in Shahmukhi and describes an inclusion rule based on public-domain status, permission, or an open licence. It also invites readers to suggest titles or share family scans, and gives rights holders a contact route for removal requests.

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✦PrettyNotable craft visible

●ProPolished or operationally mature

◎NicheUnusually specific use

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