Room to Read India was established in 2003, and India has since become our largest operating region.

Our India office focuses exclusively on raising support for our programs within the country. Room to Read India Trust is a registered public charitable trust in India. All donations are tax exempt under Section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act (1961).

Currently, 36% of the world’s illiterate population lives in India. If we don’t act now, by the year 2050, this number will grow to a staggering 50%. Partner with Room to Read to reverse this trend and provide quality educational opportunities for children across India.

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Room to Read India Trust

Room to Read India Trust is a registered public charitable trust in India. All donations are tax exempt under Section 80(G) of the Income Tax Act (1961). We take great pride in our financial efficiency, our accountability to donors, and our transparency. We work to use every rupee contributed as efficiently and effectively as possible. We have won awards for our fiscal excellence including earning ten coveted Charity Navigator 4-star ratings since 2007 for sound fiscal management and commitment to accountability and transparency - differentiating Room to Read from its peers and demonstrating to the public it is worthy of their trust and investment. Our pledge to our donors is to continue to keep our overhead well below the industry average, to maximize the percentage of your contributions that go towards our programs, and to spend your investment wisely so that millions of children may benefit from our work.