Share A Book India Association

What Share A Book India Association does

Share A Book India Association (SABIA) is a non-profit organization registered in Kota, Rajasthan in December 2020, focused on establishing functional libraries and reading programs in government schools serving rural, remote, and marginalized communities across India. Its core product is the Library Development Program (LDP), a structured curriculum that includes read-aloud storytelling sessions, book browsing, borrowing activities, library committee elections, and orientation programs built around a 4Cs pedagogical framework (Critical Thinking, Collaboration, Creativity, Communication). Adjacent programs include Mission 100 for remote-area schools, Libraries for Kashmir (in partnership with the Indian Army's 28RR Unit), Model School Libraries, Teacher Training, Student Leadership Training, an Advocacy Program targeting government scheme implementation, and a planned Braille/audio library initiative for children with special needs.

SABIA's delivery model is volunteer-driven rather than technology-driven: a paid staff of approximately 12 (including Founder & Director Srishti Parihar) coordinates with 900 volunteers and 150 school teachers, reaching over 32,000 children across 200 libraries in 16 Indian states and 3 Union Territories and distributing more than 35,000 books. The organization operates with no proprietary technology infrastructure beyond a Wix-hosted website, standard social media accounts, and basic online donation collection.

Its revenue model is purely donation-based, with no fees charged to beneficiary schools or communities. Funding sources include individual monetary donations via QR codes and bank transfers, annual book donation drives organized around Diwali, corporate partnerships (notably Hindustan Unilever for the Libraries for Kashmir initiative), and proceeds from the annual Kitaab Utsav literary festival. The organization is independently founder-controlled with no parent company, venture capital, or public listing; advisory support is provided by a small bench of three external advisors.

Name

Share A Book India Association

Legal name

Share A Book India Association

Website

https://shareabookindia.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Share A Book India Association (SABIA) is a Rajasthan-based non-profit that sets up functional libraries and reading programs in government schools across India, serving over 32,000 children in 16 states through volunteer-led operations funded by donations and CSR partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Literacy and Library Development Services

NAICS

Libraries and Archives (519210)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAMAJAG

Literature & Book Clubs / Guided Reading Groups

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Reading, Writing & Literacy Enrichment

SECONDARYBPAGAHAF

Libraries, Archives & Special Collections

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Arts, Culture & Heritage Nonprofits

Keywords

• School library development
• Literacy nonprofit programs
• Reading education services
• Community library programs
• Teacher training literacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Kota

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Monetary Donations: SABIA accepts monetary contributions through QR code payments and bank transfers. Donors can make contributions to support library development programs and book distribution initiatives.
2. Book Donation Drives: Annual book donation drives organized around Diwali where corporations, colleges, schools, and societies contribute books for libraries. Proceeds from book sales at Kitaab Utsav also fund library creation.
3. Kitaab Utsav Fundraiser: Annual literary festival featuring book sales where attendees purchase books and proceeds support library creation for children across India.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Share A Book India Association (SABIA) is a non-profit organization that establishes school and community libraries for underserved children across India. It provides books, structured reading programs, teacher training, and student leadership development to government schools and communities, with operations spanning 16 states and 3 union territories.

Product overview

Share A Book India Association (SABIA) operates as a non-profit organization focused on library development and reading programs for children across India. The organization offers a portfolio of interconnected programs including the Library Development Program (LDP) as its core offering, supplemented by Mission 100, Libraries for Kashmir, Model School Libraries, Teacher Training Program, Kitaab Utsav, Book Donation Drives, Student Leadership Training, and an Advocacy Program. The organization is also developing Braille/Audio Libraries for children with special needs. These programs collectively aim to ensure regular access to books for every child through school and community libraries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Library Development Program (LDP): Systematic establishment of libraries in rural and remote schools with structured curriculum including read-aloud storytelling sessions, book browsing, and library committee elections.
• Mission 100
• Kitaab Utsav

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 32,000 children learning better through library development and reading programs
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core, unclear and minor.

• Indian Army (28RR Unit)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the 28RR unit of the Indian Army to set up libraries in 20 schools in the Kupwara district in Kashmir. The partnership focuses on government and low-resourced schools of Lolab Valley to inculcate a reading habit among students. The Indian Army provides support and resources for this initiative.
• SABIA4allunclearOthersPartner organization mentioned in the partners section of the website. Specific details about the partnership nature and activities are not provided.
• Rise Up LeadersminorOthersInternational community of which Founder & Director Srishti Parihar is a member, providing potential networking and support opportunities.
• Vital VoicesminorOthersInternational community of which Founder & Director Srishti Parihar is a member, providing potential networking and leadership development opportunities.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Pratham Education Foundation: One of India's largest NGOs focused on literacy and education across multiple states. While broader in scope (vocational, digital, early childhood), Pratham's flagship programs address reading levels and basic literacy in government schools, overlapping SABIA's target beneficiaries.
• Naandi Foundation: Large Indian nonprofit running education, water, and livelihood programs, including direct work in government schools. While broader in mission, its education vertical addresses literacy gaps similar to SABIA's focus.
• Barefoot Foundation (Mahindra Foundation): Mahindra Group's nonprofit arm running school transformation programs including libraries, teacher training, and digital literacy in rural Indian government schools — comparable in scale, target segment, and corporate-funder model.
• Sesame Workshop India Trust: India arm of Sesame Workshop focused on early childhood education and literacy. Overlaps with SABIA on school-based reading enrichment and foundational literacy, though more specialized in early years.
• Literacy India: Indian NGO focused on adult and child literacy, vocational training, and education for underprivileged communities. Broader scope than SABIA but overlaps on basic literacy interventions in rural/underserved geographies.

Direct peers

• India Literacy Project: US-based nonprofit (with operations in India) focused on literacy, library setup, and computer literacy in underserved Indian schools — closely aligned with SABIA's library and government school mission.
• Room to Read: Global literacy nonprofit with significant India operations focused on establishing school libraries, publishing local-language children's books, and supporting reading habit formation — directly overlapping SABIA's library development and reading mission.
• Akshara Foundation: Bangalore-based nonprofit working on children's literacy and library access in Karnataka government schools. Directly comparable to SABIA's library development model and government-school target segment.
• Bookworm Goa: Goa-based children's literacy nonprofit that establishes libraries and runs reading programs in underserved schools. Comparable in operating model (small staff, volunteer-driven, government school focused) though smaller geographic scope than SABIA.
• Katha: Delhi-based nonprofit focused on reading, literacy, and children's publishing for underserved communities, including direct work in government schools and slum communities — closely aligned with SABIA's library and reading-habit mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ShareabookIndia
• Facebookfacebook.com/shareabookindia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shareabookindia
• Instagraminstagram.com/shareabookindia/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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