Scroll.in The village of Galkuva lies deep in the heart of southern Gujarat, in Tapi district. The mud house serves as a library for the children and youth of Galkuva and neighbouring villages. It is open from 8 each morning to 9.30 at night. Hardik set up the library in August 2022 with the support of like-minded youth in the village. Before that, for two-and-a-half years, he and others had been helping...
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