A Tamil Nadu boy was denied access to a library in his own neighbourhood; years after he helped open one in Coimbatore, the number of graduates in his community has risen from just 4 to 30

As a young child of five in Tamil Nadu, V Selvakumar developed a deep passion for reading. Because a local library was unavailable in his immediate area, he routinely traveled to a facility located in a different section of his village to immerse himself in the stories and knowledge found within books. Years later, after he successfully helped establish a brand new library in Coimbatore, the educational impact on his neighborhood became clear. The total count of community members who achieved college graduation grew significantly, climbing from a mere four individuals up to thirty.