Children

After the horrific gangrape and murder of an 11-year-old minor shook the village of Lalung Gaon in the Nagaon district, these villagers joined hands to catch the accused and handed them over to the police.

Design for Change (DFC) was born in 2009 from the conviction that children are not helpless, the optimism that change is possible, and the belief that they can drive it. Here's a look at what this initiative entails for empowering and equipping children!

They study against all odds and have dreams bigger than themselves.

For these kids in Kashmir, education is often hampered due to migration.

The children had dropped out due to poverty, among other reasons.

“In my years of practice I saw that almost 80% of the patients who came to me for mental health concerns were victims of abuse – sometimes in childhood and at other times victims of domestic abuse.”

In fact, the power of playgrounds is immense, and there is a definitive need to leverage them as effective tools for development for such children.

One teacher decided to take a stand and change the way maths was being taught in schools. Here is his enlightening discovery!

For victims of trafficking, timely help and support is vital.

As a Trustee of the Kasturba Gandhi National Trust, Mrs. Ranade has dedicated her life and energies to ensure women's empowerment, development, equality and education.