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Bihar govt schools faltering on multiple fronts, at risk of mass displacement by pvt coaching centres: Survey
Bihar govt schools faltering on multiple fronts, at risk of mass displacement by pvt coaching centres: Survey

By गाँव कनेक्शन

A survey conducted in Bihar by Jan Jagran Shakti Sangathan highlighted the ‘abysmal’ condition of the government schools. It advocated for measures like compliance with the Right to Education Act, providing eggs every day with the midday meal and a ban on tuition centres during school hours.

A survey conducted in Bihar by Jan Jagran Shakti Sangathan highlighted the ‘abysmal’ condition of the government schools. It advocated for measures like compliance with the Right to Education Act, providing eggs every day with the midday meal and a ban on tuition centres during school hours.

Ensuring livelihoods, education for COVID-hit poor families in Karnataka
Ensuring livelihoods, education for COVID-hit poor families in Karnataka

By Jyotsna Richhariya

As a fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lives of poor women and children in Karnataka were adversely affected. Many of the families lost access to education following a loss of livelihood. An NGO is aiding such single-woman headed families to recover from the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Details here.

As a fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, the lives of poor women and children in Karnataka were adversely affected. Many of the families lost access to education following a loss of livelihood. An NGO is aiding such single-woman headed families to recover from the economic devastation caused by the pandemic. Details here.

The Education department is weakening the foundation of Indian education
The Education department is weakening the foundation of Indian education

By Dr SB Misra

Macaulay knew that he only had to produce clerks from colonial India, people who could write in English and Hindi. Today’s education department can’t achieve even that. Where teachers themselves lack in skills such as good handwriting and diction, it is unlikely for them to inculcate these in their students

Macaulay knew that he only had to produce clerks from colonial India, people who could write in English and Hindi. Today’s education department can’t achieve even that. Where teachers themselves lack in skills such as good handwriting and diction, it is unlikely for them to inculcate these in their students

Education first: People living in rural India have high expectations
Education first: People living in rural India have high expectations

By Daya Sagar

The Union Budget allocated ₹94,853.64 crore for education sector in 2019-20. Of the total ₹94,853. 64 crore education budget, ₹56,536.63 crore has been pegged for the school sector and rest ₹38,317.01 crore has been allocated to the higher education. The mid-day meal program has been allocated ₹11,000 crore. The Budget allocated the teachers training and adult education only ₹125 crore. While the numbers are impressive, but rural India wants more

The Union Budget allocated ₹94,853.64 crore for education sector in 2019-20. Of the total ₹94,853. 64 crore education budget, ₹56,536.63 crore has been pegged for the school sector and rest ₹38,317.01 crore has been allocated to the higher education. The mid-day meal program has been allocated ₹11,000 crore. The Budget allocated the teachers training and adult education only ₹125 crore. While the numbers are impressive, but rural India wants more

BRLF releases the first Tribal Development Report on the Adivasi communities of central India
BRLF releases the first Tribal Development Report on the Adivasi communities of central India

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The report includes the status of tribal communities in central India concerning livelihoods, agriculture, natural resources, economy, migration, governance, human development, gender, health, education, art, and culture.

The report includes the status of tribal communities in central India concerning livelihoods, agriculture, natural resources, economy, migration, governance, human development, gender, health, education, art, and culture.

Shallow pits are the only source of drinking water in this tribal village in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand
Shallow pits are the only source of drinking water in this tribal village in West Singhbhum, Jharkhand

By Manoj Choudhary

Kadodiha, a forest village with 35 tribal families, neither has a proper approach road, nor any drinking water source except ‘chuas’, which are two to three feet deep dug out pits with stagnant water. The 21 students in the village school are also forced to drink water from ‘chuas’.

Kadodiha, a forest village with 35 tribal families, neither has a proper approach road, nor any drinking water source except ‘chuas’, which are two to three feet deep dug out pits with stagnant water. The 21 students in the village school are also forced to drink water from ‘chuas’.

Mission Shakti 4.0 set to launch in Uttar Pradesh to train rural girls in self-defence
Mission Shakti 4.0 set to launch in Uttar Pradesh to train rural girls in self-defence

By गाँव कनेक्शन

A cadre of Banking Sakhi, Samuh Sakhis, Agricultural Livelihood Sakhis, Health Sakhi, and Vidyut Sakhi will be trained to become master trainers in self-defence.

A cadre of Banking Sakhi, Samuh Sakhis, Agricultural Livelihood Sakhis, Health Sakhi, and Vidyut Sakhi will be trained to become master trainers in self-defence.

Teachers at this government school survey nearby villages to enrol out-of-school children
Teachers at this government school survey nearby villages to enrol out-of-school children

By Manish Dubey

A school in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur actively scouts around nearby villages to bring children from poor families to school. It also has an active NCC wing.

A school in Uttar Pradesh's Kanpur actively scouts around nearby villages to bring children from poor families to school. It also has an active NCC wing.

'Delayed judgments, no shelter': Women-led advocacy group highlight shortcomings of domestic violence law
'Delayed judgments, no shelter': Women-led advocacy group highlight shortcomings of domestic violence law

By गाँव कनेक्शन

Domestic violence is one of the most serious forms of violation of rights affecting women. Every third woman in Uttar Pradesh faces spousal violence. A recent report assesses the effectiveness of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 in the state. It also documents the gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Act.

Domestic violence is one of the most serious forms of violation of rights affecting women. Every third woman in Uttar Pradesh faces spousal violence. A recent report assesses the effectiveness of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005 in the state. It also documents the gaps and challenges in the implementation of the Act.

The writing is on the wall
The writing is on the wall

By Pratyaksh Srivastava

Graffiti is the unlikely teaching aid used by teachers in a rural school in Gorakhpur to enhance communication skills in their young students. The paintings ignite their curiosity and encourages conversation which in turn instils confidence in them.

Graffiti is the unlikely teaching aid used by teachers in a rural school in Gorakhpur to enhance communication skills in their young students. The paintings ignite their curiosity and encourages conversation which in turn instils confidence in them.

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