Education

In the heart of Kumbi, Manipur, Khangembam Indrakumar Singh has dedicated his life to transforming education for underprivileged students. By establishing a hostel, offering innovative Sunday lessons, and championing environmental awareness, he empowers first-generation learners to thrive.

Beyond the call of duty, there are countless stories of dedication, resilience, and compassion showed by the Indian police force. Let's take a look at a few such individuals who empower and inspire.

For almost 40 years Biswanath Naru, aka 'Mastermoshai' ran his school for underprivileged children without electricity and benches. But his hard work and noble efforts eventually paid off!

The establishment of Nagaland's first medical college, NIMSR, led by Dr Soumya Chakraborty, gave local students the opportunity to study medicine in their home state. This ended years of students having to move away for education. Here’s how the doctor pioneered it.

Portia moved to Spiti after losing her father, in an attempt to feel closer to him. Here, she teaches underprivileged kids and provides them with food, shelter, clothing.

Growing up without access to quality education, Dr Pradeep Sethi wanted to change the future for kids in his village in Odisha. The Utkal Gaurav International School is his gift to his village.

Dwijendra Nath Ghosh, a retired 76-year-old teacher from West Bengal's Purba Bardhman district, has dedicated his retirement to teaching the underprivileged children in his village, Basantpur, without charging any fees.

Built by architects Saurabh Gupta and Akanksha Gupta, the EuroSchool near Bannerghatta National Park in Bengaluru imbibes sustainability at its core, and aims to impart learning immersed in nature.

Bihar’s Dr Shankar Nath Jha has been using education as a tool to empower children from the socially marginalised Musahar community. He has helped enrol as many as 5,000 children in schools since 2007.

Teacher Lata Satagopan has been using puppetry for decades to teach children across India. She explains why she got into this field, and how it has helped her explore new ways of teaching.