Education

Anuradha Mini started a remedial school for government school kids in her neighbourhood, to help them achieve better marks and remain interested in school.

An increasing number of people are realising the importance of educating themselves about sustainability and how to go about it. Amarnath Duleep talks about the experiences that led him on a similar path, and the exposure and experiences he found there.

Overcoming the lack of education in slum children requires an innovative approach. The non-formal classroom can become attractive for these kids with green open spaces, practical timings, and something thrown in for the mothers and the community.

Ambari's Prathamic Vidyalaya, once alma mater to political leaders, has fallen into disrepair. A crowdsourcing campaign aims to equip the school with basic amenities.

The Bal Mitra Gram initiative is helping children in Indian villages become aware of their rights. 10-year-old Laxman Yadav is acutely aware of his rights, and successfully fought for them when he faced unfair treatment in his Jharkhand village.

Gender Discrimination is still an unfortunate reality in many parts of the world. In the latest episode of the Little Voices, Big Ideas series, two students explore gender stereotype concerns across the world, and the young people leading the fight against them.

Vital and thoughtful information on subjects ranging from sexuality to consent has been provided by the Health Ministry through a resource kit called Saathiya.

Access to water and other facilities continues to be a problem for many parts of rural India. Recognising the need for a solution, three girls got together to help bring water access to their village through the construction of a borewell.

Using mediums like movies, plays, sports, music, art, and humour, Picture Wala organises workshops in slum areas and opens the window to creativity for children in such areas.

Saranya Das Sharma and her friend Aamiya Vishwanathan are two 11th grade students in Delhi, who visit various government schools to distribute free eco-friendly menstrual products to prevent school drop-outs.