SSF-LIB-0001 Inaugural Flagship Library Uttar Pradesh Varanasi

Ramdas Primary School Library

The first Shail-Satya Foundation (SSF) library was established at Ramdas Primary School, Varanasi under the Dosti Kitabon Se campaign, bringing books, joy, and learning to young minds.

Library Deployment Passport Active & Deployed
132 Curated Books
180+ Students Reached
15 Oct 2025 Established Date
Dept of Edu Partner Authority
Historic Milestone · First SSF Library

"When children befriend books, learning becomes joyful and lasting."

On October 15, 2025, Shail-Satya Foundation set up its very first mini-library at Ramdas Primary School, starting a national movement to bring libraries into underserved public classrooms across India.

Ramdas Primary School Classroom Library
Children exploring new illustrated storybooks inside their transformed classroom. Handover Day

About Ramdas Primary School, Varanasi

Ramdas Primary School, Ram Nagar was established in 1946 and is managed by the Department of Education. Located in the urban area of Ram Nagar, under Nagar Palika Ramnagar block of Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, the school has been a foundation of early education for generations.

The school provides education from Grades 1 to 5, serving children from nearby communities. For many students, this school is their first and most important learning space. While classrooms and teachers have guided young minds for decades, access to storybooks and reading resources remained limited.

Yet, within these classrooms lived curiosity, imagination, and the desire to learn—waiting for the right support.

Classroom Almirah Transformation Zero structural disruption
The Challenge Before

Dormant Wall Almirah

An underutilized steel or wall cupboard with outdated textbooks, often locked away from children during regular class hours.

The SSF Intervention

Open-Access Reading Corner

Refurbished with 132 colorful storybooks, leveled reading racks, student checkout logs, and a dedicated reading hour every day.

SSF Libraries at Ramdas Primary School | Dosti Kitabon Se

Ramdas Primary School became the starting point of SSF Libraries.

Under the Dosti Kitabon Se campaign, Shail-Satya Foundation established its first library at this school with a simple but powerful belief:
when children befriend books, learning becomes joyful and lasting.

This library transformed a routine school day into moments of discovery. Children now explore storybooks, build reading habits, and experience learning beyond textbooks. The space encourages imagination, confidence, and independent thinking—especially at an early age where habits are formed for life.

For SSF, this library marked more than a milestone. It marked the beginning of a movement—to expand ssf libraries across underserved schools and communities where access to books is still a dream.

From this first step at Ramdas Primary School, the journey of SSF Libraries continues—
one school, one library, and one child at a time.

Book Collection Categorization Provided to School:
📖 Hindi Illustrated Storybooks 🔬 Early Science & Nature Books 🇮🇳 Fundamental Duties (Art. 51A) Primers 🌟 Great Indian Leaders & Reformers 🎨 Art, Activity & Brain Puzzles
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For the first time, our children don't just finish their classwork and wait for the bell. They eagerly ask to open the almirah, pick up illustrated stories, and discuss characters with each other. This library has brought our classroom alive.

RP
School Headmaster & Faculty Ramdas Primary School, Ramnagar, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh