I had superannuated as Secretary, School Education and Literacy, Government of India in 2018 but it was difficult to get “disconnected” with this sector. And,
Our story begins with one balcony, a cold night breeze, glistening stars, and 3 bowls of steaming Maggi. We were spending just another
With endless exposure of media, drugs, substance; never-ending cases of peer pressure, bullying; and increasing cases of depression and suicidal thoughts found among young children,
In a country striving toward inclusive growth, access to education remains one of the most critical challenges. Despite legislative frameworks like the Right to Education
In the heart of Chhattisgarh, the Gariyaband district, marked by its tribal population and challenges arising from Left-Wing Extremism (LWE), once struggled with low literacy
She had been fourteen when she ran away. He had been nineteen, promising a life where love was enough. They married quietly in a temple,
Minati started her business in July 2024 and, within a few months, started making a profit. Now, she is able to give extra weaving work to other women in the community who work in her workshop. Nestled in the back of her home, where she lives with her family, is a bamboo shed workshop which houses three Jacquard handlooms.
The Kala Kendra in Raipur, Chhattisgarh, stands as a significant milestone in the cultural and artistic development of the region. Conceived with the primary objective
In many villages, waste doesn’t vanish; it is dumped in fields, burnt in backyards, or left to rot. What could be compost for farms or
Srinidhi looks every inch the serious, hard-working student she is known to be in school, peering into the Akshara team’s smartphone camera with mildly questioning
This story goes way back to when Building Blocks was still in the testing phase. But it serves as a true testament of the product
Rapid urbanisation and digital encroachment dictate the contemporary times, wherein it is rare to encounter a space where time stands still, as the ground beneath
When Diksha Nagarkoti stepped into her college in the remote town of Pithoragarh, she carried the same questions that so many young women from rural
When Aliza Ansari, a Class 12 Arts student from Varanasi, was asked about her dream, her answer was simple: “I want to become a professor.”
Popularly known as Educate Girls, the Foundation to Educate Girls Globally has made history by becoming the first Indian organisation to receive the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award,
“Reading the blackboard in my school classroom had become a real struggle to me, making it difficult to cope with my studies”, recalls twelve-year-old Sunita,
Every morning, as Raipur stirs to life and official corridors fill with the rhythms of public service, countless government employees begin their long day, often
Sakshi Kumari, a Class 4 student in Munger, was on the verge of dropping out of school. She had lost interest in studies and spent
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