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This library for the visually impaired was started with a generous donation from Shri. Shashikant Vora, a past student of the college. Shri. C. Subramanian, Hon'ble Governor of Maharashtra inaugurated it on 12.4.1990. Standard text books in the subjects of Arts, Commerce and partly Science were converted into braille. Student volunteers were provided to each blind student to help them read in braille language. Audio cassettes of the standard lessons were recorded by normal students with clear voice and at a slow pace to make listening both educative and pleasure. No fees is recovered from the blind students. They are also provided free lunch under the "Mid-day meal scheme". Lotus Foundation supported our initial efforts. The late Shri. Nani Palkhivala blessed our initiative and encouraged us to expand so as to reach out to as many blind students as possible. Sun Pharmaceuticals, Barclays Bank, Ausenco Foundation and Sion Seniors Citizens Association have also contributed to creating the required infrastructure. Eventhough the centre started for visually impaired students, over the years, it has extended its activities to Learning Disabilities - Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Discalculia, students with maladjustment problems / emotional crisis.

This Library was extensively renovated in 2018. Shri. Vidyasagar Rao, Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra inaugurated it on 30th June 2018. Due to lockdown restrictions, visually challenged students could not come to the college to avail of the facilities during the year.