education for girls

From Ayodhya to Rajasthan, three determined women are shattering societal barriers, pursuing their dreams, and uplifting their communities. One teaches life skills to adolescent girls, another is transforming healthcare in her village, and the third is running a thriving business while empowering others. Their incredible stories will inspire you.

The State Govt expects around 18 lakh students whose parents' income is less than Rs 10 lakh to opt for this scheme and are planning to earmark ₹110 crore!

This is the story of Kadambini Ganguly, one of the first women graduates from India and the entire British Empire, who moved on to become one of the first female physicians trained in western medicine in the whole of South Asia.

All her nightmares came true at 16, when she was sent to live with her in-laws. But fate and more so, her friends, had a very different plan for her.

Her in-laws ridiculed her desire to study and forced her to do domestic household chores.

Priya Pillai met Roja, a girl from rural Karnataka who fought against all odds to pursue her education. Not one to quit in the face of adversity, Roja was determined to follow her passion. Here is how this dedicated girl inspired Pillai.

A man who is 84 years old now had decided in his younger days not to migrate from his village but to bring a wave of change and set his village as an example. He has been working tirelessly towards the upliftment of his village through education, livelihoods, awareness and more, and his spirit is undying as he plans to extend his programme to other villages too. Read more to know how he and his small team have been overcoming all challenges and changing the lives of thousands.

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.

A nondescript village in Bihar is showing the way with its innovative way of celebrating the birth of a girl child - by planting at least 10 fruit trees! They are tackling declining sex ratios, global warming and climate change - all at once!