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Stories in a schoolbag

This study looks at Children’s Literature in Language Textbooks and particularly children’s literature in Hindi language textbooks. It critically examines the pedagogical, ethical, social and political implications of stories in language textbooks. In addition, visual aesthetics, a very significant and generally neglected area is also examined. It explore issues peculiar to Hindi language textbooks.

Study Parag & Sampurna Trust 2010

Public library services for children – summary of DPL

This case study critically evaluate the role and functioning of selected branches of the Delhi Public Library in providing access to quality children’s literature, and advocating reading and knowledge dissemination among children from diverse backgrounds.

Case Study Parag 2012

Public library services for children – summary of Kolkata libraries

This case study critically evaluates the kind of facilities and services available to children across 10 public libraries in Kolkata. A mix of government funded and private libraries were chosen to study the membership pattern, book collection, reading habits and viability of public libraries.

Case Study Parag 2012

Public library services for children – summary of Mumbai & Konkan libraries

This case critically evaluates the role and functioning of children’s sections of 10 public libraries, seven in Mumbai and three in rural Konkan, in providing access to quality children’s literature and advocating reading and knowledge dissemination among children from diverse backgrounds. All 10 libraries were studied through observations and in-depth interviews with library staff and management.

Case Study Parag 2012

Children’s literature sector study – 2013 full report

This study looks at the availability and use of children’s literature in India focused at children from 0-14 years and covering four languages – English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi. The detailed study maps the children’s publishing market, key challenges to development of content, marketing an distribution gaps, and lack of skill building opportunities. It also tries to understand access to children’s literature through libraries and benchmarks these against international standards.

Report Parag 2013

Children’s literature sector study – 2013 summary

This is a summary of the study that looks at the availability and use of children’s literature in India focused at children from 0-14 years and covering four languages – English, Hindi, Kannada and Marathi. It summarises the key findings regarding children’s publishing market, key challenges to development of content, marketing and distribution gaps, and lack of skill building opportunities; also access to children’s literature through libraries and benchmarks these against international standards.

Report Parag 2013

Compiling, creating and pilot-testing a resource book on story extension ideas for classroom use – a summary of fellowship report

This is a summary of a detailed fellowship report that tried to make a case for a particular method of reading aloud which has been successful with children in different parts of the country. But the idea is not to advocate just one way of reading aloud. The idea is to begin thinking about ways in which we can enable children to associate ‘reading’ with something pleasurable and fun.

Report Parag 2013

Community Libraries in Bhopal – A Space for Everyone

Community Libraries in Bhopal – A Space for Everyone

Parag supported community libraries for the urban poor children in Bhopal have become avenues to connect to books and stories and a platform for children to share their experiences and expressions.

Case Study Shounak Chattopadhyay 2016

Parag Honour List Books

Parag Honour List 2023 brings to you a curated collection of outstanding books in English and Hindi, for children, young readers and young adults.

An initiative of Tata Trusts, the Parag Honour List, published annually, comprises of noteworthy books of the year with brief information about each title. It has been created after careful screening and multiple reviews by experts in the children’s literature sector. The list aims to promote access to good quality children’s literature that librarians, teachers, parents and children can refer to and read.

As per this year’s criteria, we received original writing in the category of early readers, young readers and young adults, in fiction, non-fiction and poetry, from 33 Indian publishers, published between October 2021 and September 2022.

We hope this list will enable a wider readership to some of the best Indian children’s books!

Parag Catalogue

Download our catalogue for a collection of books published by the Trusts’ partners, under picture books, poems, young readers, activity Books and teachers’ resource books categorized according to age and genres.

Reading Lists

Download our Recommended Reading Lists in multiple Indian languages and strengthen your library collection