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Parag believes in the power of stories and strives to make reading for pleasure a part of every childhood. We believe reading can change lives, especially for first generation learners and children with no print or literate environment at home.
Parag supports the development of and access to good quality storybooks for children in Indian languages. Studies show a lack of age-appropriate and engaging reading material for children, especially in Indian languages. We support school and community libraries so that children have free access to books and an open and vibrant environment that supports reading for pleasure. We work with teachers, librarians, and facilitators to develop their capacity to engage with children’s literature and create a relationship between books and children. We nurture the children’s literature sector through awards, professional development courses, and linking stakeholders together. We hope to make libraries and reading for pleasure in India a movement.
Enable talent by building capacity of librarians and educators to encourage reading among children
Expand availability of resources by developing high quality, diverse children’s literature and building long-term sustained partnerships
Equip school and community libraries and create accessibility to children’s literature in the last-mile communities
Joy: Parag curates spaces in which children can find joy and pleasure in reading
Openness: Parag welcomes children from all walks of life to enjoy the transformative power of reading
Diversity: Parag caters to all reading styles and preferences regardless of language, geographical location or interest
Collaboration: Parag works with a number of value partners and stakeholders to encourage reading for pleasure among children.
Courage: Parag audaciously pursues initiatives and courses of action which transform the children’s literature sector.
Empathy: Parag understands and connects with the experiences of children and how stories can impact their lives.
Established in 1892, the Tata Trusts are India’s oldest and amongst Asia’s largest philanthropic institutions. They have played a pioneering role in bringing about an enduring difference in the lives of the communities they serve, advancing equity, resilience, and shared progress.
Inspired by the vision of the Founder Jamsetji Tata and guided by a legacy of proactive philanthropy, the Tata Trusts work to catalyse systemic and sustainable change across diverse areas by building institutions, strengthening public systems, and accelerating socio-economic development in a wide variety of areas – healthcare; nutrition; education; water, sanitation and hygiene; urban and rural livelihoods, amongst others. The Trusts build meaningful solutions, bridging tradition and innovation, through collaborations that nurture grassroots efforts, empower change makers, and touch lives across India.
Parag is an initiative of Tata Trusts, and is anchored by Kalike.
