Donate Books
पुस्तकें दान करें
Help Pustakālayaḥ grow. Donate books on Indian knowledge, scriptures, Sanskrit, Ayurveda, history and culture — printed, rare or digitised — so that students and seekers can read them freely.
Books, Sanskrit texts, manuscripts, digital collections
Is this for you?
- Families with home libraries of religious and classical books
- Scholars, authors and publishers
- Temples and trusts with old collections
- Anyone with digitised texts they hold the rights to
What you receive
Books live on
Your books are read, not stored away.
Your name in the book
A donor bookplate in every catalogued book, if you wish.
Digital access
Public-domain texts are scanned and shared online.
Acknowledgement
A written acknowledgement of your donation.
4 simple steps
- 1
Tell us
Share the number, type and condition of books.
- 2
Review
The library team reviews the list within 7 days.
- 3
Collect
We arrange pick-up in Thane and Mumbai, or courier.
- 4
Catalogue
Accepted books are catalogued and, where rights allow, digitised.
Share your collection
- Books, Sanskrit texts and manuscripts welcome
- Every offer is reviewed by the library team
- Files are shared online only where the rights allow
What we ask of you
- Books in readable condition
- Digital files only where you hold or the work is free of rights
- Books we cannot use are passed to schools and libraries
Prefer to talk? Call +91 91360 03498 or WhatsApp us. We reply within 3 working days.
Frequently asked questions
Which books do you accept?
Vedas, Upanishads, Puranas, Gita, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Sanskrit grammar, Ayurveda, yoga, Indian history and culture; also children's books on values.
Do you take damaged manuscripts?
Yes — tell us first; we arrange careful handling and conservation advice.
Is there a tax receipt?
Book donations are in kind; we give an acknowledgement. 80G applies only to money donations.
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