Shocked to see young cancer patients with nothing to do during treatment, 9-year-old Akarshana Sathish knew she had to act. She started small—collecting books from people and setting up her first library in a cancer hospital.
Some classmates mocked her for “wasting time,” but Akarshana didn’t stop.
Today, at 13, she has set up 19 free public libraries, and even caught the PM’s attention. Now, she’s gearing up to bring libraries to 57 metro stations in Hyderabad! "Start reading! It’ll sharpen your mind, imagination, and focus," she says.
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