Children

Following her father's footsteps, Beena Rao started organizing free coaching classes for slum children in Surat, Gujarat. She has benefited over 5,000 students so far, working with 34 volunteers across the city and giving a holistic education experience to these children. And all of this is free of cost for the children! Read her story of how she brought the change,

How often have we looked outside a train and seen scores of poor and homeless children loitering around the platform? How many times have we wondered what happens to them, where are their families, who takes care of them, do they study, etc? Read about an organization that does more than just wonder!

Remember the times when we could not wait for the summer vacations to start so that we could go to our nearest book store and get those comics and storybooks? We would rent them out for a day and finish them in an hour and get a few more! Let's remember those good old days. Here is a list of 11 Indian tales and comics that every kid loved to read.

While working as an SBI Youth for India fellow, Sandeep Viswanath was almost thrown out of a school for disturbing their regular activities. But this did not break his morale. He continued working with the tribal students, teaching them photography and making five documentaries with them. Read more about his journey and why he left his well-paying IT job to work in the development sector.

Where every alphabet has a much deeper meaning than just a way to understand the English language. While "A" tells you all about the Indian national Anthem, B is dedicated to our Brave armed forces. And, this is just the start of this catchy, colourful book. We caught up with the Shallu Jindal, author of the book to know more about her life and the book itself.

We often talk about providing quality education to children, but all these opportunities are only available to the few who can afford it. A large part of our population is still struggling to get basic primary education. That is where Deepalaya comes into the picture. A Delhi based NGO that works on issues affecting the urban and rural poor, with a special focus on women and children.

Watch what made Father Anton start the Royal Kids School of Transformation to give lowest caste children the highest standard of education in India!

They learn science by playing with the greatest inventions. They learn maths by throwing pebbles. They learn history by seeing the ancient ornaments and pictures, and a fun treasure hunt game helps them learn about the culture of various parts of india. Sounds unusual and fun and wish you could be part of such school? That is Parvarish - The Museum School for you.

A piece of history, a bit of glamour and a whole lot of nostalgia is tied to these ancient Indian games. Get out of your air conditioned rooms and come away from your gadgets to try these awesome games that seem to be long forgotten, or remembered in completely different contexts!

Read how Christel House India, a non-profit organization, is paving the way for a better India. The concept that took birth in Mexico is aiding several under-privileged and under-nourished children in their journey towards self-sustainability, helping them rise from the slums of Bangalore.