IIM Kozhikode Donates 17,500 Books Worth 1 Crore to 35 Kerala Colleges as part of Book Donation Drive

The Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) today successfully hosted the 6th Edition of its Book Donation Programme, donating over 17,500 books valued at ₹1.05 crore to 35 colleges spread across 11 districts of Kerala. The initiative, part of the Institute’s ongoing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) efforts, witnessed the enthusiastic participation of over 200 students and faculty members from the beneficiary institutions.

Each participating college received close to 500 books worth approximately ₹3 lakh , covering a wide spectrum of academic subjects including Economics, Management, Accounting, Commerce, Marketing, Operations Research, Quantitative Methods, Organisational Behaviour, Human Resource Management, Business Ethics, Information Technology, and Literature. These books were handpicked by IIMK’s distinguished faculty and contributed by students as part of the donation drive led by Nalanda – The Library & Information Centre (LIC) at IIMK.

The event was presided over by Professor Debashis Chatterjee, Director of IIM Kozhikode, the mind behind this CSR outreach which began in 2011. Addressing the gathering, Prof. Chatterjee emphasized, “IIMK’s Book Donation Programme is part of our effort to create ‘social reputation’ through social relevance. We believe in being accountable to the communities we serve. Knowledge shared is knowledge multiplied, and we hope beneficiaries of this initiative will one day pay it forward.” He lauded Kerala’s rich literary culture and the enthusiastic participation from across the state, including three women’s colleges from Kozhikode, Kannur, Malappuram, Wayanad, Kasaragod, Palakkad, Thrissur, Kottayam, Ernakulam, Idukki, and Trivandrum.

As a symbolic gesture, Prof. Chatterjee handed over book sets to representatives of each beneficiary college in the presence of Prof. Anandakuttan Unnithan, Dean (Programmes) and Dr. Appasaheb Naikal, Librarian, IIMK.

Welcoming the attendees, Dr. Naikal underscored the programme’s alignment with inclusive education and social contribution, while Prof. Anandakuttan invoked Kerala’s progressive library movement, led by the late P. N. Panicker, encouraging students to embrace the values of lifelong learning and societal impact.

Representing the beneficiary colleges, Ms. Princy D. Nellanat (St. Xavier’s College, Vaikom) and Mr. Jasimudeen S (St. Stephen’s College, Uzhavoor) expressed heartfelt gratitude to IIMK. Ms Princy, added “This generous donation is a true gift to our institutions. It bridges the resource gap many of us face and opens new avenues for academic exploration,” they noted. They also echoed Prof. Chatterjee’s call for students to share knowledge forward.

Since its inception in 2011, IIMK’s Book Donation Programme has now distributed over 70,000 books worth ₹4.5 crore to educational institutions across Kerala, reaffirming the Institute’s commitment to education equity, grassroots engagement, and knowledge democratization.