Denied library access over caste, Semmadu youth founded one; local graduates rise from 4 to 30

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V Selvakumar was turned away from a library because of caste discrimination. Rather than accept the exclusion, he launched an initiative to build a library in his village of Semmadu. Graduates from the village reportedly grew from four to thirty as a result. Local youth and officials came together to keep the library running. The story highlights how equal access to education can make a lasting difference.

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