for his impressive role in catapulting the frontiers of National Learning in lines with NEP 2020 by juxtaposing it to the phenomenon of literature through a slew of innovative interventions even during the disruptive phase of #COVID19 at National Book Trust especially the #CoronaStudiesSeries, #StayHomeIndiaWithBooks, #StoryLounge, #BilingualBooks, #VirtualBookFair, #KnowledgeCommunicationCenters apart from setting up of 50000 odd Readers’ Clubs and reaching out to around 100000 Schools under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan as well as those concerning eBooks & Braille Books in making reading more inclusive & participative.