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Library on a Cart
Library on a Cart

By Gurvinder Singh

Masti ki Pathshala is a unique initiative by a social activist in Kolkata, West Bengal, to get children to read books again. A cart loaded with 300 books in English, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu trundles into Rajabazar where children from nearly 400 families enjoy its benefits, free of cost.

Masti ki Pathshala is a unique initiative by a social activist in Kolkata, West Bengal, to get children to read books again. A cart loaded with 300 books in English, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu trundles into Rajabazar where children from nearly 400 families enjoy its benefits, free of cost.

Teacher's Diary: 'When a book donation campaign helped set up a rural school library'
Teacher's Diary: 'When a book donation campaign helped set up a rural school library'

By Abhishek Shukla

Abhishek Shukla is a teacher at Sahjapur Primary School in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur. He has started a unique library in his school by bringing in volunteers who donate books. Abhishek is sharing his experiences in this teachers' diary.

Abhishek Shukla is a teacher at Sahjapur Primary School in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur. He has started a unique library in his school by bringing in volunteers who donate books. Abhishek is sharing his experiences in this teachers' diary.

An MBA Graduate From Kolkata Runs A Community Library For Kids In The Spiti Valley
An MBA Graduate From Kolkata Runs A Community Library For Kids In The Spiti Valley

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

Ruchi Dhona, a 37-year-old from West Bengal, quit her corporate job to introduce reading habits to the inhabitants of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh. She has set up a free community library — ‘Let’s Open A Book’ — to bring about a book revolution in this remote corner of the country.

Ruchi Dhona, a 37-year-old from West Bengal, quit her corporate job to introduce reading habits to the inhabitants of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh. She has set up a free community library — ‘Let’s Open A Book’ — to bring about a book revolution in this remote corner of the country.

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.

The Fondest Corner in a Govt Primary School
The Fondest Corner in a Govt Primary School

By Aishwarya Tripathi

A teacher in Siktaur Primary School in Khorabar block, Gorakhpur district, cleared out a disused room and turned it into a colourful library that has become the favourite hangout for the school’s children.

A teacher in Siktaur Primary School in Khorabar block, Gorakhpur district, cleared out a disused room and turned it into a colourful library that has become the favourite hangout for the school’s children.

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.

Teacher's Diary: 'Rather than pulling others down, children are learning to rise together'
Teacher's Diary: 'Rather than pulling others down, children are learning to rise together'

By Mamta Singh

Mamta Singh, Principal of Upper Primary School, Narayanpur, Amethi, shares her experience in Teacher's Diary.

Mamta Singh, Principal of Upper Primary School, Narayanpur, Amethi, shares her experience in Teacher's Diary.

Rural libraries in Kishanganj, Bihar spread education among poor children
Rural libraries in Kishanganj, Bihar spread education among poor children

By Rahul Jha

Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.

Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.

Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan Is Spreading Smiles And Education Among Kids of Construction Workers
Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan Is Spreading Smiles And Education Among Kids of Construction Workers

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

The Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan begun by two young engineers in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, as part of their non-profit Bhavishya, has propelled children of construction labourers towards learning.

The Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan begun by two young engineers in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, as part of their non-profit Bhavishya, has propelled children of construction labourers towards learning.

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