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How to build a reading habit, for free
Simple ways for school students to read a little every day, find free books in Tamil and English on a phone, and follow the news from sources you can trust.
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Good study habits matter more than expensive tuition. These guides help school students and their families use the time and tools they already have: a daily routine, a reading habit, following the news, free learning apps and websites, and simple ways to get better at difficult subjects.
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Trusted reading on other websites
Free, reliable websites we recommend, from the government and well-known non-profits. They open in a new tab.
- StoryWeaver (Pratham Books) (opens in a new tab) Free storybooks for children in hundreds of languages, including Indian languages, to read on a phone.
- National Digital Library of India (opens in a new tab) Free digital library of books, notes and study material, from school to university.
- National Book Trust, India (opens in a new tab) Government publisher of low-cost books in Indian languages, and organiser of book fairs.
- NCERT textbooks (opens in a new tab) Free textbooks for Classes 1 to 12, to read online or download.
- DIKSHA (opens in a new tab) Free lessons, videos and practice linked to school textbooks, for students and teachers.
- Tamil Nadu School Education Department (opens in a new tab) Official news, circulars and services for Tamil Nadu schools.
- Akashvani News (All India Radio) (opens in a new tab) News from All India Radio, India's public broadcaster.
- Vikaspedia (opens in a new tab) The Government of India's knowledge website on education, health, farming, energy and welfare, in many Indian languages.
- ISRO (opens in a new tab) India's space agency: missions, pictures and science to explore.
Links checked on 30 September 2026. SEEDbridge is not responsible for other websites.
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