Our Vision
To enable critical thinking in all citizens
and ensure universal quality education, especially for all the children of India
Registered in December 2020, Share A Book India Association (SABIA) is committed to building a reading community that is socially and environmentally responsible. We strive to gift the power of imagination and equal opportunity to every child including those with special needs so that everyone can gain perspective and be a productive member of society.
OUR STORY
Share A Book, India started as a campaign to make sure that reading books in school for pleasure isn't considered a luxury but a necessity! We have grown as an organisation with a simple motto in mind to enable each child to read, imagine and grow to her fullest potential. We are determined to revolutionize education through the process of reading, as we believe that it is the only instrument, which can make learning easier for children, improve the quality of education, reduce student dropout rates, as well as fight social evils like child labour, child marriage etc., simultaneously.
OUR ADVISORS
Priyanka Khanna
A writer & editor, she has worked at the Hearst Magazines in New York on publications such as The Oprah Magazine, Harper’s Bazaar, and Vogue India. She recently released her debut novel, All The Right People in 2022.
Asha Hariharan
Director - Education, Enrich and India's lead educationist and consultant to leading cosmetic, hair brands, and salons. Asha's career expands over forty years working to build products, education, and brand visibility.
Ishika Mohan Motwane
A film still photographer who has worked in numerous Indian and International Films. She is an ardent supporter of libraries and non-profit organisations that work for the betterment and upliftment of others.
OUR TEAM
Srishti Parihar
Sonal Varma
Radha Sunder
Head of Graphics
& Brand Management
Radha works as a Graphic Designer and Film Editor and has freelanced in both fields for the last 8 years. She has also worked part time at The Farm, Chennai as the in-house graphic designer since 2014.
She takes on freelance work in branding, illustrating and editing and spends whatever free time she has trying to stay creative, reading, and playing guitar.
She has volunteered with many organisations working in the field of disabilities in rural India and has been with SABIA since March, 2022 for all their design requirements.
Founder & Director
Srishti is an engineer, storyteller and a writer. She firmly believes in universal access to quality education and envisions India as a country of imaginative thinkers, questioners, and innovators. Passionate about social justice, she continues to raise awareness about the gaps in our education system and society. Her journey from a reader to a leader has been recognized at multiple forums where she has participated as a speaker and panelist as well. Srishti is also a member of the international communities of Rise Up Leaders and Vital Voices.
LDP Coordinator
Sonal Verma is an engineer by profession who recently returned to India after 13+ years in Philadelphia, USA. She was actively involved with animal shelters like the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society, tree plantations and tree care with the Pennsylvania Horticultural Society, lobbying for responsible garbage management to reduce soil and water pollution with the Chester County Trash Academy back in Philadelphia. She plans to use the knowledge, experience and skills she acquired in her career to help give back to her community in India and be part of the solution to issues like children illiteracy, climate crisis and social inequality.
Chethna Shetty
LDP Coordinator
Chethna has over 20 years experience in instructional design and content development. She quit the corporate world in 2021 to concentrate on other things. When she's not reading, she's kept busy with her 3 kids and her cat. She also fosters dogs and cats through World For All.
Manasvi Sharma
Program Coordinator
Manasvi is from Jaipur. She graduated last year with Psychology as her majors and french as her minor. She is a psych geek who loves to read and gain new perspectives. She has prior experience of working as an HR and clinical intern. Outside of work and studies, she loves to bake and spend time with dogs in her neighborhood!
Dharvi Bansal
Advocacy Training Consultant
Dharvi works as the mobility officer at SABIA. She heads the Library Development Program in Jaipur. She has completed her masters in Computer Applications. Outside work, she loves to read books and loves to cook.
Jyoti Pingolia
Library Coordinator
Jyoti joined SABIA's library coordinator group in February, 2023. She enjoys working with children and has learned a lot from this association. She is proud to continue learning while she pursues a degree in M.Com. from Jaipur. She feels good doing social work and has worked for other organizations in the past. Through SABIA, she has got a chance to see her ideas come to life in events and has been able to connect with people in library projects.
OUR PARTNERS
