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Growing up, we had teachers who taught us what to think. We spent years looking for the ones who would teach us how to think. When we couldn't find them, we decided to become them.

The Silence in the Classroom.

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A few years ago, we noticed a change. Children were getting smarter, but they were becoming quieter. The screens were loud. The video games were loud. But their own voices were getting lost. We realized that the world doesn't need more 'Smart Kids' who can memorize facts. The world needs Deep Thinkers who can argue, empathize, and lead. That's when Bookstaken was born. Not as a tuition center, but as a sanctuary for the mind.

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Incubated & supported by India's top startup ecosystems for our impact on education.

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Meet the Founders

Readers, building for young readers.

Dhiraj Bodade, Co-founder of Bookstaken
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Dhiraj Bodade

Co-founder

I've always believed that how we think matters more than simply knowing facts. My team and I started Bookstaken with a simple but urgent mission: to help children read more and scroll less. As an individual, I like to read books, write occasionally, and explore things that intrigue me.

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Jaswanth Nalluri, Co-founder of Bookstaken

Jaswanth Nalluri

Co-founder
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I'm Jaswanth, a VNIT Nagpur graduate who loves thinking about products, designing them, building them, going for runs, and getting lost in good stories.

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Yash Goyal, Co-founder of Bookstaken
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Yash Goyal

Co-founder

I'm Yash Goyal, a VNIT Nagpur graduate and Co-founder of Bookstaken. Drawing on my background across tech, product, and business at Deloitte and early-stage startups, I build learning experiences that inspire kids to love reading, think independently, and express themselves confidently.

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Bring Back the Spark in Their Eyes.

Habits aren't built by willpower. They are built by connections.
Here is why your child won't want to miss a session.

You see it happening. The screens are getting brighter, and the attention spans are getting shorter. The curiosity is fading.

You don't want a child who just consumes content. You want a child who questions it.

We don't teach 'English Tuition.' We build the one skill that algorithms can't replace: Original Thought.

What We Believe.

Focus is the New IQ

The world is fighting for their eyes. In an age of 15-second videos, the ability to sit still and read deep is the ultimate superpower.

Leaders, Not Just Listeners.

School rewards the child who memorizes. We reward the child who questions. We don't build obedient workers; we build articulate thinkers.

The Gym for the Heart.

Kindness isn't learned in a textbook; it's felt in a story. When they cry for a character, they are practicing how to care for a human.

Mentors, Not Apps

Children are lonely behind screens. They don't need another game. They need a Role Model who looks them in the eye and asks, 'What do YOU think?

A Reader is Never Alone.

Life is loud. A book is a quiet place to land. We don't just build a reading habit; we give them a sanctuary they can carry in their pocket forever.

More than just a Screen.

We are real people building a real community. From our online 1:1 sessions to our offline 'Sunday Fun Reading Circles', we are dedicated to making Learning fun again.

Children and mentors enjoying a reading session
Children and mentors enjoying a reading session

The Goal isn't just 'Reading.'

If your child reads 50 books with us, that's great. But if they learn to Protect their 'Pack' because The Jungle Book taught them loyalty... If they learn to Tell the Hard Truth—even when they are scared—because Tom Sawyer taught them integrity...Then we have done our job.

Every child has a 'Reader' inside them.

Our mentors are waiting with their favorite books, ready to meet their new 'Little Sibling.' Let's find the perfect match for your child's personality
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We are building the generation that reads the fine print, questions the narrative, and writes their own future. One chapter at a time.

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