Education

With the positive effects of Montessori on children being realised, more and more parents have started believing in the importance of sending their child to gain such an experience. Even so, the spread of this knowledge is scarce, especially in the rural and backward urban areas of India. One woman has taken it upon herself to change the course of this tide.

From providing quality schooling to enabling students to access world class facilities, PYDS is leaving no stone unturned in bridging the education gap. Providing grants, scholarships and extending help during the complex college admission process, PYDS is there at every step to help the rural community.

Kani was forced to drop out of school when she was young. Today, she works as a domestic helper but is seeing a new ray of hope as her employer Gita is enabling her to read and write. Many women like Kani in Chennai are on their way to literacy, all thanks to their wonderful employers. Read about Kani and Gita's life-changing journey.

From opening a library in every class to keeping his students updated with the latest news, Mukesh Lathiya is offering a holistic learning experience to his students. Not only this, he has used his personal savings to provide his students facilities that were not available at the government school. How often do we come across teachers as dedicated as him?

Millions of families in India are cut off from information that can help children grow up healthy, happy, and ready to learn. Read how the Galli Galli Sim Sim radiophone project is using radio as a medium to reach out to and educate students in some of the remotest areas of India.

A unique library project in the Pench tiger reserve is hoping to help the cause of nature and wildlife conservation by raising the literacy and awareness levels of the children in the community.

Despite many difficulties, Makar SIngh struggles and hopes for a better life for his family and his community in the Himalayas as he sees the younger generation opting for different career opportunities, a higher literacy rate and better road connectivity.

Read how children playing on see saws ensures that there is water in the overhead tank, how one headmaster has helped children in his school save Rs. 25,000 and how children are learning the value of growing their food - all through the role played by local communities linked to schools called School Management Committees.

They learn science by playing with the greatest inventions. They learn maths by throwing pebbles. They learn history by seeing the ancient ornaments and pictures, and a fun treasure hunt game helps them learn about the culture of various parts of india. Sounds unusual and fun and wish you could be part of such school? That is Parvarish - The Museum School for you.

Watch an amazing video showing how this NGO used the concept of upcycling in a creative manner to solve 2 of rural Indian schools' biggest problems.