Shelf Life with Mid-Day: Here’s how this bookshop at Mumbai Central railway station helps provide food to adivasis in Dahanu

Bookstalls at railway stations may be a rarity today but there are still some who are keeping the tradition alive for travellers. Even after retirement, the manager at Sarvodaya Sat-Sahitya Book Stall enjoys the purpose of social service through the bookstall, that helps Adivasis in Dahanu

Amid the hustle and bustle of people waiting or running for their long-distance trains at Mumbai Central Railway station, time slows down for many travellers who stop by Sarvodaya Sat-Sahitya Book Stall, which has over 5,000 books. They are mostly adult travellers who are looking for specific books or teenagers with their parents, who come by skimming through the books before they hop on to the train. A younger reader comes looking for manga but is left with choices of Tinkle, highlighting how much the tastes have changed over the last two decades.

"Exciting news! Mid-day is now on WhatsApp Channels Subscribe today by clicking the link and stay updated with the latest news!" Click here!