Education

"In India, the emphasis is on marks than practical skills. But it is these practical skills that later help children not just in securing jobs but also in becoming innovators."

India has a shortfall of nearly one million teachers. But unique initiatives like Lenovo SmarterEd are filling the gap, reaching those who need help the most.

Furthermore, to ease the examination process and maintain social distancing norms, the board has added 10,000 new centres to the existing 3,000 examination centres across the country.

127 educational institutes will not be allowed to use ‘University’ on their websites, e-mails, letterheads, communications, hoardings, advertisements.

“I am lucky to be alive. Back in 2015, militants had come with guns to my house in the middle of the night to finish me off,” recalls Jamkhojang Misao.

Academic query or just want to talk to someone to help through a difficult phase? Here are some helplines that might help.

“The Internet network here is mostly patchy, so I had to look for a solution. Under no circumstances do I want my students inconvenienced.”

"There were times when I thought about giving up not just the work, but life itself. But then I would think about my brother, and find motivation once again," says Jenpu Rongmei.

The charismatic leadership and zeal of Dr Satyapal Singh Meena is making Rajasthan villages self-sufficient in sustainability, hygiene, and water conservation.

By working in different sectors like education, organic farming, governance and water solutions, Amitabh Soni is tapping skills of the villagers, making them self-sufficient and preventing migration.