Who We Are
Let’s Read India Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to making books accessible to children and communities across India. We work with individuals, schools, volunteers, and organizations to collect, organize, and distribute books where they are needed the most.
Our purpose goes beyond donating books. We strive to build a culture of reading that inspires curiosity, creativity, confidence, and lifelong learning. Every book we share carries the promise of education, imagination, and a brighter future.
Our Story & Milestones
From a core objective to guide readers, to launching mobile libraries and digital platforms. Click on each milestone year to explore our journey from 2018 to 2026.
The Foundation is Laid
Let's Read Foundation was established in February 2018 with a core objective: to guide people on what to read, how to read, and where to read. We began our mission to encourage lifelong reading and create awareness about the benefits of reading for students, young professionals, career aspirants, and senior citizens.
Registration & Mobile Library Inauguration
Officially registered on 25th August 2020. On 5th September 2020, Shri. Abhijit Bangar (Navi Mumbai Municipal Commissioner) inaugurated our 1st Mobile Library Van at Navi Mumbai Corporation office. We also launched our Online Book Library at library.letsreadindia.com, crossing 1,100+ registered members who can reserve books and manage wishlists digitally.
Weekly Reading Campaigns & Contests
To boost engagement, we initiated weekly reading contests on Twitter (twice a week). Winners are awarded books as gifts, which are directly couriered to their residence addresses across different districts of Maharashtra, fostering a true love for reading at home.
Inventory & Support Team Expansion
Strengthened our dedicated support team for book shortlisting, barcode generation, and online inventory management. Each Mobile Van now has a capacity to store approx. 4,000 books, issued on a 7-day cycle based on current affairs and reader wishlists.
Taking the Initiative to the Next Level
Our vision for 2026 focuses on overcoming key challenges: acquiring more mobile vans with GPS tracking to reach every corner of the state, conducting classroom sessions on reading techniques, increasing book inventory to cater to diverse reader interests, ensuring on-time delivery of books, and expanding our support team to manage a bigger inventory across India.
Vision & Mission
Guiding people on what to read, how to read, and where to read to encourage lifelong learning
Our Mission
Our mission is to promote and cultivate a genuine habit of reading among children and communities across India. We are committed to collecting, curating, and distributing quality books to underserved and remote areas where access to literature is limited.
We focus on establishing and sustaining vibrant community and school libraries that serve as hubs of learning and inspiration. Through interactive reading programs and educational activities, we strive to inspire continuous learning and create a culture of lifelong reading.
By building strategic partnerships with various organizations and stakeholders, we aim to expand equitable access to knowledge across India, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to benefit from the transformative power of reading.
Our Vision
To create an India where every child, regardless of their socioeconomic background, has seamless access to books, knowledge, and the empowering opportunity to become a confident, lifelong learner.
We envision a future where reading is not a privilege, but a fundamental right that unlocks boundless cognitive potential and career aspirations for all.
What We Do
Our multi-pronged approach translates generous donations into active daily reading cultures for child literacy.
Book Collection & Sorting
We collect donated books from corporations, individuals, and publishing houses, sorting them diligently to ensure high-quality, relevant content only.
Library Installations
We build physical bookshelves, vibrant reading mats, and book catalogs inside existing low-income municipal schools to foster comfortable learning.
Interactive Storytelling
Our trained volunteer cohort holds weekly audio-visual reading workshops, dramatic narration loops, and comprehension quizzes to make reading fun.
Digital Literacy Hubs
We set up computing corners with digital tablets preloaded with interactive educational story apps to enhance vocabulary and audio support.
Our Verifiable Impact
We measure our success in the bright eyes, enhanced reading fluency, and smiles of children who discover the magic of books.
Diligently vetted storybooks, encyclopedias & course text guides.
Sustained literacy hubs in MH, DL, KA, UP, HR, and MP.
Equipped with regular book rentals, reading spaces & worksheets.
Vibrant school corners fully managed by student reading leads.
Why Let’s Read India?
We stand apart from normal book collection drives by building structured, continuous, interactive, and sustainable child-centric reading environments.
100% Audited Transparency
Every single donated rupee and book is tracked transparently. We share detailed yearly audit summaries, library geo-locations, and digital photos of book arrivals.
Quality Vetted Book Selection
We never dump torn, obsolete textbook copies. Every incoming resource is cleaned, laminated, cataloged by age group, and customized for regional school standards.
Active Storytelling Workshops
We do not just hand over books and walk away. Our volunteers conduct regular, structured storytelling sessions and vocabulary development games to cultivate real habits.
Sustained Community Co-creation
We appoint and train student "Library Captains" inside the classrooms, empowering them to manage book loans, maintain bookshelves, and build self-sufficient structures.
Our Core Values
The ethical pillars that guide our operations, book acquisitions, donation streams, and community relationships.
Dignity in Giving
We treat every child as a premium young reader. That means we only distribute high-quality books that are physically perfect, visually engaging, and highly educational.
Radical Transparency
We catalog and tag every single book we receive. Our donors can verify exactly where their books went and read letters from the young readers they empowered.
Inclusivity First
We do not discriminate based on caste, religion, gender, or region. We curate multilingual book collections—Hindi, English, Marathi, Tamil, etc.—for comprehensive outreach.
Sustained Ownership
Instead of creating dependencies, we empower local schoolteachers, student captains, and nearby college youth to drive and maintain our libraries long-term.
Meet Our Leadership Team
The passionate specialists, educators, and logistical masterminds driving our operations across India daily.
Rohan Sharma
Founder & PresidentEx-EdTech director & active social advocate with 14+ years of grassroots educational development experience.
Dr. Anjali Mehta
Head of Content & CurationChild psychologist and literacy curriculum architect with a doctorate in early child language acquisition.
Vikram Malhotra
Director of Logistics & OperationsSupply chain expert who previously managed nationwide corporate logistics, now optimizing book flows.
What Our Partners Say
Hear from the educators, proud parents, and volunteers witness to the real on-ground changes.
"Before Let's Read India arrived, our primary school children only had access to rigid black-and-white government textbooks. Having vibrant storybooks and weekly storytelling sessions has completely transformed their attendance and overall interest in coming to school."
Mrs. Savita Patil
Principal, Zilla Parishad School, Wada Rural
"Volunteering with Let's Read India has been a deeply fulfilling journey. Watching a child who struggled to spell 'apple' in English read out a complete primary picture book by themselves within four months is an incredibly rewarding feeling."
Sneha Nair
Lead Storyteller & Corporate Volunteer
"My daughter always looked forward to playing outside on weekends. Now, she spends almost every Saturday afternoon reading colorful Panchatantra tales she borrowed from the Let’s Read community center. I am so grateful to this wonderful NGO."
Ramesh Solanki
Parent of Class IV Student, Dharavi
Ready to trigger the reading spark?
Whether you have 10 books on your home shelf, or want to sponsor ₹1,500 to buy 10 brand-new storybooks, or can donate 2 hours on Sunday to read to children, your support is invaluable.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have doubts about how we select, catalog, sort, or deploy books across low-income communities? Read our detailed responses.
Our Channels
Reach our coordination desk directly through our secure lines. We are here to help you empower minds.
Office Address
311, The Great Eastern Galleria,
Off Palm Beach Road, Nerul (West),
Navi Mumbai - 400 706, India.
Contact Desk
Phone: 022 27700643
Fax: 022 27710642
Dispatch a Message
Complete the form below; our coordinators will respond within 24 hours.