A collaboration project: Baybasi Inc (US), Mukti (US & India) & Prerana Audio Library (India)

The vision of this project is to provide visually impaired students with access to educational resources that are equal to those of their sighted peers. Audiobooks can help to level the playing field by providing these students with the ability to learn and grow at their own pace. By providing audiobooks for visually impaired students, we can help them to achieve their full potential and reach their dreams

The Guma Prerana Audio Library is a volunteer-driven organization that takes this challenge heads on with limited resources. Spearheaded by highly educated but visually impaired from birth, Mr. Tarak Chandra, the organization creates audiobooks to support visually impaired students. The organization’s goal is to revolutionize the education for visually impaired students and provide them with more study materials.
With volunteer support, along with monetary & logistical support from Baybasi Inc (US based Bengali Organization) and Mukti US &India, Guma Prerana Audio Library, India has grown sustainably and effectively in last two years. The library has already recorded more than 200 audiobooks, benefiting hundreds of students. The library is supported by 20 readers compensated monetarily, and about 10 unpaid volunteers, and has helped 600+ students so far.

Guma, 24 Parganas, West Bengal

Hundreds of visually impaired students are sending their exam/text books to record and library is constantly creating audio books for them to build their career or get good score in higher studies.