Education

On National Education Day, we celebrate the legacy of Maulana Abul Kalam Azad by honouring those who are revolutionising education across India, breaking barriers & making learning accessible to all.

Rajwinder Kaur, a 28-year-old educator in Balloh, Punjab, is transforming the lives of elderly residents by helping them shift from thumbprints to signatures. Through her dedicated work at Bebe Bapu School, she promotes literacy and learning, inspiring a cultural shift towards valuing education among all ages in her community.

Akanksha and Saurabh Gupta turned a lush site near Bannerghatta National Park into a zero-waste school that blends education and nature. Their design preserves the environment while inspiring futures.

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.