Education

Naina Jaiswal has already completed her post graduation and is on her way to prepping for a PhD!

Being forced to support her family’s meagre income with a job at an early age has not stopped 19-year-old Vaishnavi Kathelkar from pursuing her dreams and ambitions.

Anjana Karumathil writes about taking control of her life and giving it a positive turn, despite facing several negative circumstances.

Mantra4Change is a not-for-profit organisation working with schools in the not-so-popular lanes and alleys of urban and peri-urban Bengaluru. Through its key initiative, School Transformation and Empowerment Project (aka STEP), Mantra4Change takes a systemic approach towards improving the quality of education.

Sridevi's story will inspire you to never give up no matter the circumstances in life!

Seventeen-year-old Ananya Saluja has a ritual: Every summer, she volunteers in the remotest villages of Leh, Ladakh, and during school days, she raises funds to provide libraries to underprivileged children of the region.

Despite limited resources, a group of volunteers strives hard to ensure access to quality education for all in the tribal zone of Andhra Pradesh. Chandra Kiran Katta explores the difference these dedicated workers are making to the lives of the tribal children there.

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.