education in rural india

A hub for education, most of the officers hailing from Madhopatti have high-flying careers across space, atomic research, judicial services and banking.

In 1979, a young Air India purser, Rippan Kapur, gathered Rs 50 with friends to change children's lives. That small act grew into CRY, impacting over 4.7 million children. This is the story of relentless hope, everyday heroes, and the power of believing in a better future.

To make museums accessible to children in rural areas, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya initiated the ‘Museum on Wheels’ in 2015. To date, it has reached over 14 lakh people.

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Watching dissatisfied youth leave their city jobs to return to their remote village, Priya Nadkarni and Digvijay Singh realised that vocational training is like a band-aid on a deep wound. So, they decided to tackle the root cause of this heartbreaking scenario. And succeeded!

This is the extraordinary story of three young girls and their never-say-die spirit, which has changed the education scenario in a small village near Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh. They faced apathy, taunts and humiliation in their battle against ignorance and deep conservatism. Thanks to their efforts, 90% of the children in their village attend school today.

Crippling rains, lack of transport facilities and poverty are just a few issues that stop children from attending school regularly. This innovative tribal community is coming up with unique and interesting ways to make their kids reach school on time in spite of all the difficulties.