From schools that teach rag pickers to read, to career counselling for tribal youths. From teaching village girls programming to literacy programmes that move away from rote learning. Read about the latest in not just rural education but learning.
Education
How Kollam became India’s first constitution-literate district
Democracy – without understanding the constitution that protects it – is fatal to society. That’s why one initiative, Citizen 2022, is setting out to ensure more of India’s villagers are constitution literate.
Helping marginalised kids go to university
Led by a lifelong social worker, a small group of passionate, retired professionals in Karnataka is finding bright but marginalised children and tutoring them. Their goal is to get fifty kids into IIT.
An educator and his rural school with a difference
The likes of this advocate-turned-educator who offers quality education to rural children and works for rural development, are an inspiration for society’s progress, says this young development professional.
Sparking ideas for India’s next 75 years
The recent Indian Rural Colloquy brought together India's sharpest minds - from doyens of the development world to industry leaders, government secretaries and activists - all at the front of India's march to progress.
Tinker labs kindle rural kids’ technical creativity
By learning to code and tinker with salvaged electronic items, children in rural Odisha are getting hands-on learning, fostering curiosity and honing their natural scientific innovation to grasp lessons beyond the curriculum.
How a school parliament grooms Bastar tribal children
In a remote tribal village in Chhattisgarh, a government school takes initiatives to make learning interesting, using a bal sansad to build children's problem-solving and leadership skills.
Teenagers ensure children learn during lockdowns
As India commemorates National Youth Day on January 12, we highlight the passionate work of the many socially aware rural teens who volunteer their time and energy to teach village children during the pandemic.
Life skills videos are a lifeline
For India's most marginalized, getting access to information and basic life skills has never been more important than during the pandemic. Dramatized videos and tech are bridging the gap.
30 hours to literacy
Spending an hour every day on activities and custom-made lessons in a cheerful environment helps migrant workers of all ages come out of literacy poverty.