rural india

At a budget of over Rs 370 crore, this initiative by the Centre is aimed to help state governments fill up vacancies in backward districts in 11 states where engineering students were suffering because of a shortage of teachers

Their NGO, Aavishkaar, is a ray of hope for children who have a deep fear of math and science.

“Nothing gives me more happiness than teaching other people because education makes you independent.”

Meet specially-abled sportsman Jitendra - a resident of a remote hamlet in Lalitpur, who is not missing his bounce despite lack of government support.

Axis Bank Foundation, in association with the NGO, Srijan, through the Buddha Fellowship Programme, has taken on-board IIM graduates and is nurturing these young individuals to take up entrepreneurial roles in the development sector.

Anand Patki is an agripreneur who has sourced bamboo from different parts of the country, and set up India’s first bamboo nursery.

Rohan Parekh has prepared an educational kit to inform farmers about pesticide-related toxicities, and distributed masks to farmers for free.

Rajesh Pravakar Patil and his team managed to execute the difficult task, and the villagers no longer need to walk 5 km to fetch water.

"I am passionate about the Arts. Everyone should do what they feel strongly about because nothing fuels the spirit like the passion."

They are helping address the inequality in rural health care with an equal focus on preventive measures and health education.