Jaipur, July 24 , 2025.

In a heartfelt stride toward making education equitable and accessible, Girnar Foundation successfully completed its Book Bank Program in July 2025, across three Jaipur schools—L.N. Secondary School (Kartarpura), Satyam Senior Secondary School, and St. Joseph Academy. The initiative distributed 750+ syllabus books to students from marginalized communities based on their individual academic needs. These books will benefit not only the current recipients but also future batches through a sustainable lending model.

The program brought to light an important learning: while many students have the drive to learn, the lack of access to basic academic materials like textbooks often becomes a major hurdle. For some children, this was the first time they held a full set of course books at the beginning of the academic year—an emotional moment for both students and facilitators.

Pihu Jain, Head, Girnar Foundation said – “It was more than just giving books—it was about restoring dignity, confidence, and the belief that their dreams matter.” We designed the Book Bank Program to be a revolving resource. By encouraging students to take care of and return the books after use, we’re not just helping one batch—we’re enabling a legacy of shared learning.”

The Book Bank model is part of Girnar Foundation’s long-term vision of building community-owned educational ecosystems, where learning materials are seen as shared assets. This shift from charity to empowerment is what the Foundation hopes to inspire across all its programs.