Mobile Library 'Boiwala' Fights Smartphone Addiction in Birbhum, Brings Books to Doorsteps

• Arunajyoti Pathagar in Siuri, Birbhum, launched 'Boiwala', a mobile library, to combat smartphone addiction and revive reading habits.
• The initiative aims to bring books directly to readers' doorsteps, addressing the declining importance of traditional libraries.
• The mobile library offers a diverse collection including Bengali and English storybooks, juvenile literature, novels, science, and general knowledge books.
• Paschim Banga Vigyan Mancha and Arun Chowdhury Memorial Trust are collaborating on this project.
• Organizers like Subhasish Garai report growing public interest as 'Boiwala' tours villages in Siuri Blocks 1 and 2.

Why It Matters: 'Boiwala' mobile library is successfully fostering reading habits and reducing screen time in Birbhum villages.