Education

Educate Girls implemented the world’s first Development Impact Bond (DIB) in the education sector, also India’s first-ever DIB to reach out to 7,300 children.

Today, even as she turns 77, Beula Gabriel transforms the lives of hundreds of underprivileged students at St Joseph’s Secondary School, that she founded 25 years ago.

Working in tandem with Savitribai Phule, Fatima had to not only take on high caste Hindus but also faced fierce opposition from orthodox Muslims who opposed the idea of equal education for all.

Anand Gopakumar explains that issues with such learning are mainly found in students and freshers coming from the low-income strata of the society—they find it quite challenging to work in teams, for example. And that's where TAP steps in.

This story is also about one such teacher whose passion to teach government school kids is moving thousands on the internet.

Ram went on to study photography abroad, and throughout his course, he kept in touch with his physics teacher, who went from being his nemesis to his mentor, supporting him along the way.

PISA assessments arise from the need to understand the education system and how one can improve it. Its goal is to represent the outcomes of learning rather than the outcomes of schooling.

Teachers should work towards providing an environment that is conducive to interactions instead of simply trying to complete the coursework allotted to them.

"Once a week, we go to a neighbourhood in the village with the school students and hold an assembly there. The assembly is an open event and the residents of the locality, as well as parents of children, can come and witness."

Inspired by a true story about a girl with Cerebral Palsy, Chennai-born director Priya Ramasubban shares her film's extraordinary journey with The Better India.