Vimala Devi of Lakadhar village in Shimla district never imagined her stomach ache could amplify into a critical health crisis. After bearing the pain for
“I remember toiling in the fields barefoot, using my hands to spread the insecticides and pesticides. I could never dream of affording any technology. But
Teacher quality and the quality of teaching are the most powerful elements in an education system. Teachers of the 21st century are expected to consider
In 2021, a young man who had grown up twenty feet from Mumbai’s largest open drain opened a learning centre in a Pune settlement. Sayed
Pavitra is a micro-entrepreneur based in Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. Like many women in her community, she was raised in an orthodox household where formal education
The identity of a city is shaped not only by its monuments, but by the history, stories and culture that live within them. In Ratlam,
For many years, members of the Pardhi community have faced social and economic marginalisation, limited access to education and employment, and difficulties in obtaining essential
In many neighbourhoods across India, women running small flour mills produce fresh, stone-ground atta using traditional methods. Despite their skill and dedication, they often remain
DIKSHA: Each One Teach One For years, 38-year-old Madhabi Devi of South 24 Parganas, West Bengal, avoided situations that required her to read in front
In a country that produces degrees faster than it produces purpose, Potters Earth Foundation (PEF) began with an uncomfortable question: what happens to a young
A child’s future should never be determined by the grade at which their school ends. Yet, for thousands of children growing up in low-income communities
India’s fight against malnutrition is often measured in numbers. But behind every statistic is a child struggling to concentrate in class, a mother battling constant
For many families of persons with intellectual disabilities, one question never stops weighing on their minds: “Who will care for them when we no longer
Nobody teaches a girl in a government school how to throw a punch. She is taught to be polite, to adjust, to walk in groups,
Since its establishment in 2007, READ India has been working as a registered non-profit trust with a clear and impactful mission, to build community-led library
In a country grappling with mounting waste challenges, organisations like Saahas are leading the way toward sustainable solutions. Founded in 2001, Saahas has been instrumental
In an era marked by accelerating climate change, widespread land degradation, and the alarming loss of biodiversity, the need for focused, science-driven conservation efforts has
Most journeys begin with a destination, but ‘Local Narratives’ began with a question: What if the village itself became the teacher? Across rural India, where
It is a movement to bring around good people to identify, understand, appreciate, replicate and scale good work that is being done in the society as a whole.