Ektara Trust’s books feel different the moment you hold them in your hands. Their covers, illustrations, paper, colours, and the language of the stories all carry a sense of warmth and familiarity. These books do not feel like they are simply “for children”; instead, they feel like worlds created together with children.
What makes Ektara truly special is that it does not merely try to teach children lessons. Rather, it gives space to their imagination, questions, and curiosity. Their books are filled with villages, cities, trees, birds, friendship, loneliness, laughter, and the small everyday moments that are often missing from literature.
The illustrations in Ektara’s books are also very unique. They are not just there to decorate
the story; they become a part of it. Many times, children create their own stories simply by
looking at the pictures. That is their beauty — they turn reading into an experience.
For a long time, Indian children’s literature was often limited to similar kinds of stories and
narrow imaginations. But Ektara has expanded this space. They have brought different
languages, regions, and experiences closer to children. Their books reflect the diversity of
Indian life without any artificiality.
Today, when children are growing up surrounded by screens, books like Ektara’s give them
the opportunity to slow down, observe, think, and feel. These books do not just make
children readers; they help them become people who can see the world in new ways.
Perhaps this is why Ektara is not simply creating books, but building a deeply beautiful,
sensitive, and vibrant space within Indian children’s literature — a space where children’s
imagination is truly valued.
