rural education

Madhya Pradesh teacher Gopal Bhalwala spent Rs 3 lakh from his savings to transform a government school, equipping it with water facilities, a library, and a garden.

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.

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.

Under the leadership of former sarpanch Chhavi Rajawat, Rajasthan’s Soda Village saw improved infrastructure, which transformed the community. Today she is focusing on an upcoming digital literacy centre in the village.

IPS officer Veerendra Mishra has worked exclusively with the Bedia community for years to help the newer generations escape the cycle of intergenerational sex work. He shares how his efforts have moulded engineers, IAS officers, and lawyers through education.

Uttam Teron started teaching underprivileged children with just Rs 800. Today, he runs Parijat Academy — a non-profit school that teaches nearly 400 kids from 20 villages for free.

The Aided Higher Primary School was the first school in Savanalu, a village in Karnataka, and has transformed generations through quality education. Here’s how you can help them to continue their endeavour.

Watch this video to see how Anil Pradhan’s innovation school in his Odisha village is helping hundreds of children learn how to solve ‘real-life problems’ through science and technology, going beyond rote-learning.

Shilpa and Amit Singhal quit their US jobs to start Sitare Foundation, which helps children from low-income households access quality education in private schools, and find opportunities to study abroad.

In the span of one year, Dr Jitendra Kumar Soni, District Collector in Nagaur, Rajasthan, ensured that 3,068 schools had a working electricity connection.