Education

Umer Ahmad Ganie from Zagigam village in Kashmir worked for daily wages during the day and studied at night to prepare for NEET. He scored an impressive 601 marks out of 720 without any exta coaching classes.

Jo Chopra and Rupa Bishnoi have worked for decades in inclusivity and mainstreaming of children with disabilities as part of Latika. They explain why inclusivity in early childhood care can go a long way in a person’s holistic development.

In the previous article, we spoke to Anthill Creations, a Bengaluru-based non-profit, about what it takes to build a playground that is safe, sustainable and inclusive. In the second part, we explore the importance of playgrounds, state of their infrastructure and reclaiming play spaces.

Anthill Creations, which transforms “spaces into interactive and sustainable playgrounds by upcycling waste materials like tyres, oil and cable drums” has built around 380 playgrounds for children across 22 states.

Portia moved to Spiti after losing her father, in an attempt to feel closer to him. There, she started a free boarding school for underprivileged children in the highest Indian village called Komic. Now, a 'mother' to these kids, she provides them with food, shelter, clothing and education.

Delhi student Anant Bagrodia launched the Volunteer for MCD Schools app to mobilise student volunteers to teach and tutor underprivileged children from across the capital.

For nine years now, Kolkata's Satarupa Majumder has been running the Swapnopuron Welfare Society (SWS), an English-Medium school in the Sundarbans.

Saumil Majmudar and Parminder Gill run Sportz Village, a Bengaluru-based organisation that uses sports and play as a medium of education. Sportz Village Foundation, its non-profit subsidiary helps children from public schools (rural & urban) benefit from sport in terms of better educational, health and developmental outcomes. The organization also helps students become athletes playing at district, state and national levels in a variety of sports.

Bihar’s Dr Shankar Nath Jha has been using education as a tool to empower children from the socially marginalised Musahar community. He has helped enrol as many as 5,000 children in schools since 2007.

Teacher Lata Satagopan has been using puppetry for decades to teach children across India. She explains why she got into this field, and how it has helped her explore new ways of teaching.