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Impact & Reports

For donors, CSR teams, government and researchers who need proof before they partner. The numbers, the evidence and the audited accounts.

12.4M+
Children impacted
50,000+
Careers created via vocational & entrepreneurship training
3,200+
School partnerships across 22 states
45,000+
Teachers trained
95,000+
Women empowered
4,000+
Urban-poor communities served
Cumulative figures as of 2026. Across 21 languages we have 1,050+ print and digital titles (digital across 10 languages), 300+ voice stories (including on Alexa) and 1,000+ activities and games for our 300M Alliance partners.

Reports & financials

Executive Director's reports, impact studies, audited statements and FCRA returns. Request any document and we'll send it across.

Executive Director's Report 2021-22PDF ↓I Love Reading — Impact Report 2016-21PDF ↓Women Empowerment & Teacher Training — Impact Report 2019-22PDF ↓Audited Financial Statements FY 2024-25PDF ↓FCRA Annual Return (FC-4) FY 2024-25PDF ↓80G / 12A & FCRA Registration CertificatesPDF ↓
80G & 12AFCRAGuideStar PlatinumAudited FY24-25

Recognition

Honours from juries and partners across the world.

Padma Shri — Geeta Dharmarajan (2012)Business Standard Social Entrepreneur of the Year (2018)Millennium Alliance Award (ILR)ICICI India Inclusive AwardFICCI Children's Book of the Year (Special Jury)GuideStar India — PlatinumSix-time Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award nomineemBillionth Award (Early Stage)

See the full list of awards →

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