Establishment and Operation of Libraries
Village libraries with books, newspapers, study material and quiet space for students from underprivileged families.
About the Trust
Munshi Premchand Gramin Pustkalay sets up and runs village libraries so that rural students — especially those from poor families — get books, study material, a quiet place to study and guidance for their careers.
Why the Trust exists
Students in villages often cannot compete with students from developed areas and privileged families, and many leave their studies for lack of money or guidance. The Trust aims to build a chain of good libraries, panchayat by panchayat, that give these students equal access to books, study material and guidance.
Beyond books, the libraries are places for the constructive development of young minds: competitions, career counselling, skill training and work for the environment.
Our libraries
The first library opened in Sarwan village, Deoghar district, Jharkhand, on 19 December 2010. A second library was opened at Bhiayadih Gidhanda, also in Deoghar district, on 5 March 2016.
See Our Libraries for opening hours and details.
Our Initiatives
Project Chirag
Educational support for selected children from disadvantaged families: schooling, tuition, books and other essentials, with regular follow-up of their progress.
Project Uday
Personality development of rural students through debates, extempore, quizzes, painting, science models, craft and other competitions.
Project Beej
Involving young people in environmental conservation, water conservation and rainwater harvesting.
Project Kaushal
Helping rural youth join skill-development programmes so they can earn a respectable living.
Career Counselling
Regular sessions with professionals and educationists to guide rural students about further study and career options.