A systems approach to democratise quality education in India
As an advisor to the Government of Jharkhand on public schooling, I spent the past year assessing schools of Ranchi District; interacting with children, teachers, and parents from some of the most remote and destitute parts of the country. 2020 did not just devastate our healthcare systems but it also brought education systems in […]
From Firozabad – by the children, of the children, to the adults More than 100 child reporters are changing the district of Firozabad with their words and actions.
From Firozabad – by the children, of the children, to the adults More than 100 child reporters are changing the district of Firozabad with their words and actions. *The names of the children are changed to protect their identities.
Gas Stove to a Goat: Teacher Couple Spend 10% of Salary to Help Needy For 6 Years
A school teacher couple, of Pathardi in Maharashtra’s Ahmednagar district, have emerged as promising social entrepreneurs helping destitute women, widows, orphans, distressed farmers, needy school children, among others. For the last six years, Popatrao Funde (40) of Waikarwasti Zila Parishad (ZP) Primary School and wife, Anuradha (39) of Ranjani ZP Primary School have been putting […]
Helping the underprivileged with dignity
Giving with dignity. youths of the open sky learning classes of Abhakunj organised Neki ki diwar( wall of charity) exhibition for the less privileged section of society where more than 600+ people beniffited. Clothes and other essentials were exhibited where people bought for Rs.1, Rs2 or Rs.5 and took it with a lot of dignity. […]
Husband-Wife Duo Use Domes, Recycled Materials To Build 300 Homes; Save 30% Costs
Dhamani structure, housing 22 family members in Maharashtra’s Sangli district, grabbed regional media’s attention in 2009. There was a sea of visitors outside the newly constructed yellow home, made from local bricks and recycled materials. Everyone wanted to know how the 2,200 sq ft house, accommodating mango and coconut trees, was constructed with a budget […]
Low-Cost, Innovative Check Dams Help 8,000 Jharkhand Farmers Save Water & Earn More
Around 25 years ago, villagers in the Khunti district in Jharkhand saw a massive amount of tree cutting carried out for development purposes. Locals say the activity was so rampant that about 100 trucks of wood were being carried every day. Moreover, the absence of afforestation drives to compensate for the massive environmental damage led […]
Empowering Girls Through Technology: STEM Solutions for Hygiene and Sanitation
Rupa, Priyadarshini and Sreeja study in Andhra Pradesh Social Welfare Residential School, Veapada, Andhra Pradesh. Aspiring to become scientists, all three of them often discuss the need to devise solutions for global problems. During a casual conversation with her friends one day, Priyadarshini realized that many girls in the community were suffering from urinary tract […]
