India's first ever 'book village' opens in Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government has declared its Bhilar village in the Satara district as India's first 'Pustakanche Gaav' (village of books). As many as 25 locations around the village have been turned into reader hot-spots with display of books. Inspired by Britain's Hay-on-Wye town, the aim of the project is to promote the "culture of reading" and boost tourism.