Education
It takes a village to raise a child
In the rural landscape of Punjab, children from different government schools gather in a village to participate in Bal Mela or children's fair, an initiative of teachers to promote the unseen talent in rural children.
City student’s eye-opening account of village trip
It may need years of stay in a village for a visitor to understand rural challenges, but even a brief trip can make an indelible impression. This college student from Greater Noida gets a firsthand experience.
Punjab school rises like a phoenix from ashes of neglect
A 70-year-old former alumnus, a benevolent family and a dedicated teacher resurrect a dilapidated government primary school in a Punjab village, which now offers services like free transportation and even showers to students.
Learning the ABC of Toto language
Bengal’s Toto tribals, who come under the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group, are striving to keep their endangered local language alive by teaching kids its new-created alphabet system.
Where children decide what to learn and when
In four villages of Kolhapur, children design their own curriculum and learn at their own pace from local women mentors who had dropped out of school.
Innovative teacher leaves lasting impact on Odisha school
National award-winning former headmaster Subhash Chandra Rout’s unconventional teaching methods continue to inspire and transform education at Brundaban Government High School in Markandpur village of Odisha’s Jagatsinghpur district.
Karnataka’s rural classrooms get a robot teacher
The impact of the robot, called Shiksha, on education in Karnataka is nothing short of transformative. Its engaging presence and interactive teaching style captivate students, making learning a joyous experience.
Seasonal schools in Kashmir
On this World Literacy Day on Sept 8 we feature a unique education initiative by the Department of Education, Jammu and Kashmir, that aims to educate the children of the nomadic Bakarwal community.
Smartphones bringing kids closer to studies in rural India
Almost 70 percent of rural parents who have given smartphones to their kids say it has boosted their child’s interest in studies, says a survey conducted by DIU, a collaboration between TRI and Sambodhi Research.
‘Education should make people capable of helping others’
Technology plays an extremely important role in providing access to education and addressing the big rural-urban literacy divide, says Indraani Singh, the founder of Literacy India.
80% of rural parents wish to see their kids finish college
Most parents in rural India wish to see their daughters as well as sons get college education, as per a pan-India survey conducted by Transform Rural India’s Development Intelligence Unit.
Is rural India on the brink of a renaissance?
Will Indian villages be part of the country's galloping growth? A leading development conference holds over 100 conversations to find out.
‘We lack robust mechanisms to tackle child labour’
Our rescue and rehabilitation policy to address child labour needs to include the kid's education and also the family’s needs, says Shrishti Shankar, who works with Bachpan Bachao Andolan in Jharkhand.
Elderly Apatani village heads learn English alphabets
17 village headmen and headwomen, illiterate and elderly, attend adult education to learn English for document signing, to prevent misuse of their thumb impressions.
College-going dalit students teach children of their community
Free classes are held every evening in two villages of Punjab under an initiative to help children from poor families with their studies.
5 books on rural India to add to your reading list
How well do you think you know rural India? These five books will give you an insight into village life beyond your current perception. This World Book Day, move beyond reading what everyone else is and dive right into the countryside.
A new chapter begins for Rajasthan school libraries
Once abandoned as storerooms for old and broken stuff, school libraries are buzzing again—thanks to the Rajasthan Library Promotion Project that aims to develop the habit of reading among children.
The girl over the moon
When a five-year-old Akankshya landed in a home for deserted children and orphans, she had no idea that one day she would be on her way to land on the moon.
Community classrooms sow hope among Van Gujjar children
Thanks to an enterprising initiative, centres of learning called Maee are encouraging children to script better future for themselves across Uttarakhand settlements.
Journey towards making Kollam India’s first constitution-literate district
Village Square speaks to Sudesan V of Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) to understand how Kollam achieved the incredible feat of becoming India’s first constitution-literate district educating over 14 lakh individuals and 6 lakh families.