Education

Innovation is more than just a buzzword for Sonam Wangchuk, renowned innovator and inventor. In a short video, he gives an important piece of advice to innovators everywhere – keep it simple.

A young woman has been trying to educate migrant children who do not have access to public education, and shares her experiences and lessons from this unique classroom environment.

Phoolwanti had no time for school, but she was eager to study. She imagined how school would look like every single day she set out to work with her mother. Thanks to timely and patient intervention, Phoolwanti was finally able to achieve her dream of education.

Anurag Kundu has fought a long battle for educational justice and equality, and a recent Delhi High Court order has finally brought his efforts to fruition.

In today’s increasingly globalised world, it is important to make learning and education a holistic experience beyond classroom academics. Keeping this in mind, Indian schools are introducing various innovations in classrooms to give students all-round development and growth.

Using innovative games and comic strips, the Sapna Bachat Udaan programme is inculcating fiscal responsibility in India’s future citizens.

Uplabdhi Misha Chandola’s initiative Teach Girls is using the homeschooling methods to educate girls who have had to drop out of school in the Garhwal region.

Often, teaching in English in India’s hinterlands can be a challenging task for even the most well-meaning and dedicated teacher. Recognising this, an organisation has created an innovative way of teaching teachers how to teach.

Narsamma, a young girl from Andhra Pradesh, has been able to put a life of servitude behind her to focus on studies, thanks to the concerted efforts of a group of well-wishers.

Incorporating mental health in school education programmes can give a big boost to tackling mental health issues in children and adolescents.