Underprivileged

There are innumerable construction sites in our cities, but scarcely any arrangements for the education of the workers' children. Nestled among the landscaped villas and high-rise apartments of Gurgaon, Bagiya is one such school. Here we present an interview with the founder, Shilpa Sonal, to know what made her get started on this mission and what all she has achieved in six short years.

One of the main obstacles in the path of students in India is the absence of reliable sources of illumination. Electricity is non-existent or at best patchy in most parts of rural India, and other sources of light like the humble kerosene lamps pose health hazards, are ineffective, expensive and unreliable. Read how one organization is dispelling the gloom with a viable alternative.

Delhi’s Navin Gulia hit headlines after his driving world record in 2004, but has since traveled to even more gratifying life motives, all from his wheelchair. Read about the remarkable man and his undying spirit that leads him to work towards the greater good, in spite of his disabilities.

It was over a dinner that Shweta Chari, an electronics engineer, shared her idea of creating a place where children could play. That idea led to the creation of Toybank. The NGO provides toys and a place to play to kids whose families can't afford to buy what many consider a luxury. Watch this video to know about this amazing idea and how Toybank is making a change!

Make a Difference is a youth-focused organization that is trying to bridge the gap in education and empowering young people to take on bold initiative. Its Chennai chapter has been making great strides with unique and far-reaching initiatives. Prama Neeraja takes a look, and a lot of photographs!

Going to School reaches out to the most underprivileged children with a high dropout rate and encourages them to follow the path of entrepreneurship. What's more, this is achieved through the medium of telling inspiring true-life stories and by imparting business skills ranging from relationship-building to making cash flow statements.

Our guest writer worked with under-privileged girls for a duration of 3 weeks. The experience left a lasting impression on her, and made her evaluate her priorities. She shares it with us here.