No locks, no librarian, only trust: Nagaland libraries run on honesty, community spirit, and shared knowledge. You can take a book for free and return it after completing reading

In Nagaland, villages like Kigwema and Khonoma operate free libraries based on trust, allowing anyone to borrow books without librarians or registers. This initiative, established by brothers Akho and Thepfukelie Phira in Kigwema, aims to foster a reading culture. Similar self-service models are also seen in shops, highlighting the region's strong communal ethics.

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