100 Libraries for Equality

Concept Note

100 Libraries for Equality

Commemorating 100 Years of Mahad Satyagraha as World Revolution Day

Background

On March 20, 1927, Babasaheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar led the historic Mahad Satyagraha, asserting Dalits’ right to access public water and, more importantly, to assert their fundamental human rights. This act sparked the beginning of the Ambedkarite Revolution—a revolution centered on dignity, equality, and annihilation of caste.

As we mark the centenary of the Mahad Satyagraha in 2027, it is not just a time for celebration but a call to carry forward its legacy. Knowledge and education were the core tools of Babasaheb’s social revolution.

The Initiative: 100 Libraries for Equality

To honor this legacy, we propose the establishment of 100 Ambedkarite People's Libraries across India under the banner of World Revolution Day 2027. These libraries will act as public learning spaces, especially in marginalized communities, fostering awareness, dialogue, and social change.

 

Objectives

• Promote reading and critical thinking in historically excluded communities.
  
  
• Provide access to Ambedkarite, anti-caste, feminist, and constitutional literature in regional languages.
  
  
• Serve as community hubs for youth, women, and social movements.
  
  
• Spark local activism through knowledge-building and cultural engagement.
  
  

Key Features

• Name: Samta Granthalay (People's Library of Equality)
  
  
• Core Collection: 500–2000 books per library
  
  
• Digital Section: Tablets/PCs with access to e-books and archives
  
  
• Programming: Weekly reading clubs, study circles, children's sessions, and legal awareness drives
  
  
• Volunteer Committees: Led by local youth, educators, and Ambedkarite activists
  
  

 Target Areas

• Every state and union territory in India
  
  
• Priority to SC/ST-dominated villages, urban slums, Adivasi regions, and educationally deprived belts
  
  
• At least 2 libraries per major Indian region: North, South, East, West, and Northeast
  
  

 Implementation Timeline

Phase	Period	Libraries Targeted
Pilot	Dec 2025–March 2026	10 Libraries
Expansion	March 2025–August 2026	40 Libraries
Completion	July 2026–Mar 2027	Final 50 Libraries

Management & Monitoring

• National Coordination Committee for strategy and review
  
  
• State/Regional Clusters for implementation
  
  
• Local Library Committees for management, events, and outreach
  
  
• Central dashboard for digital tracking and impact assessment
  
  

Long-Term Vision

These 100 libraries will form the foundation of a permanent Ambedkarite knowledge network, reviving Babasaheb’s dream of a liberated and educated society. Every five years, during World Revolution Day, these libraries will serve as reflection points for social progress and sites of renewed commitment.

Call to Action

This is not just a library project—it is a revolution of minds.
Join us in reclaiming public spaces for the people.
Let us read to resist, learn to liberate, and build a future rooted in equality.

📅 Launch Target: March 20, 2026
🎯 Full Rollout by March 20, 2027