A trip to Mahabaleshwar leads to an unexpected encounter with books, at a hillside village
A trip to Mahabaleshwar leads to an unexpected encounter with books, at a hillside village

By Pankaja Srinivasan

Book lovers find warm and welcoming spots to read in the mountainside village of Bhilar, Maharashtra, where local inhabitants run free libraries out of their homes.

Book lovers find warm and welcoming spots to read in the mountainside village of Bhilar, Maharashtra, where local inhabitants run free libraries out of their homes.

Naming the Library after Savitribai Phule in My Village Wasn’t Easy
Naming the Library after Savitribai Phule in My Village Wasn’t Easy

By Manvendra Singh

The library in the village hosts books from renowned authors and poets, as well as those from new writers. That's why during summer vacations, monsoons, or the biting cold of December-January, children come here after school.

The library in the village hosts books from renowned authors and poets, as well as those from new writers. That's why during summer vacations, monsoons, or the biting cold of December-January, children come here after school.

A Journalist-Turned-Teacher Is Inculcating Reading Habits In The Children Living In Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand
A Journalist-Turned-Teacher Is Inculcating Reading Habits In The Children Living In Pauri Garhwal, Uttarakhand

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

Manohar Chamoli has sourced over 3,000 books and set up a library at the government school in Kewars village in Pauri Garhwal where he teaches.

Manohar Chamoli has sourced over 3,000 books and set up a library at the government school in Kewars village in Pauri Garhwal where he teaches.

A CRPF officer sets up libraries in remote villages
A CRPF officer sets up libraries in remote villages

By Gaon Connection

Vikas Kumar Pandey, an assistant commandant with CRPF, has set up public libraries in far flung areas of Bihar and Jharkhand to help the youth prepare for competitive exams and get jobs.

Vikas Kumar Pandey, an assistant commandant with CRPF, has set up public libraries in far flung areas of Bihar and Jharkhand to help the youth prepare for competitive exams and get jobs.

A CRPF officer sets up libraries in remote villages
A CRPF officer sets up libraries in remote villages

By Manoj Choudhary

Vikas Kumar Pandey, an assistant commandant with CRPF, has set up public libraries in far flung areas of Bihar and Jharkhand to help the youth prepare for competitive exams and get jobs.

Vikas Kumar Pandey, an assistant commandant with CRPF, has set up public libraries in far flung areas of Bihar and Jharkhand to help the youth prepare for competitive exams and get jobs.

A library in a tribal village in Jharkhand keeps alive the memory of a Galwan Valley martyr
A library in a tribal village in Jharkhand keeps alive the memory of a Galwan Valley martyr

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

Veer Shaheed Ganesh Hansda Library in Bhandarshol village in East Singhbhum is encouraging tribal children to read and is helping them prepare for competitive exams.

Veer Shaheed Ganesh Hansda Library in Bhandarshol village in East Singhbhum is encouraging tribal children to read and is helping them prepare for competitive exams.

From The Villages in Assam to the Coastal Communities in Tamil Nadu, A Library Network Is Gathering Momentum in India
From The Villages in Assam to the Coastal Communities in Tamil Nadu, A Library Network Is Gathering Momentum in India

By Gaon Connection

The Free Libraries Network covers 180 community libraries managed by over 280 practitioners spread across the country with a mission to make free libraries a matter of right.

The Free Libraries Network covers 180 community libraries managed by over 280 practitioners spread across the country with a mission to make free libraries a matter of right.

From The Villages in Assam to the Coastal Communities in Tamil Nadu, A Library Network Is Gathering Momentum in India
From The Villages in Assam to the Coastal Communities in Tamil Nadu, A Library Network Is Gathering Momentum in India

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

The Free Libraries Network covers 180 community libraries managed by over 280 practitioners spread across the country with a mission to make free libraries a matter of right.

The Free Libraries Network covers 180 community libraries managed by over 280 practitioners spread across the country with a mission to make free libraries a matter of right.

Vidyarath is Transporting Rural Children in Maharashtra into the Land of Learning
Vidyarath is Transporting Rural Children in Maharashtra into the Land of Learning

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

A mobile ‘tempo’ classroom loaded with laptops, books and a science lab moves from village to village in Maharashtra teaching children of government schools coding, computers and communication skills.

A mobile ‘tempo’ classroom loaded with laptops, books and a science lab moves from village to village in Maharashtra teaching children of government schools coding, computers and communication skills.

A 13-yo wants to eradicate dowry system, fight casteism — thanks to a community library
A 13-yo wants to eradicate dowry system, fight casteism — thanks to a community library

By Aishwarya Tripathi

A community library in Bansa village has 1,700 registered members, both adults and children from the neighbouring villages in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The library, which runs from a temple complex, has become an agent of change.

A community library in Bansa village has 1,700 registered members, both adults and children from the neighbouring villages in Hardoi district of Uttar Pradesh. The library, which runs from a temple complex, has become an agent of change.

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