By Gurvinder Singh
Masti ki Pathshala is a unique initiative by a social activist in Kolkata, West Bengal, to get children to read books again. A cart loaded with 300 books in English, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu trundles into Rajabazar where children from nearly 400 families enjoy its benefits, free of cost.
Masti ki Pathshala is a unique initiative by a social activist in Kolkata, West Bengal, to get children to read books again. A cart loaded with 300 books in English, Hindi, Bengali and Urdu trundles into Rajabazar where children from nearly 400 families enjoy its benefits, free of cost.
By Abhishek Shukla
Abhishek Shukla is a teacher at Sahjapur Primary School in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur. He has started a unique library in his school by bringing in volunteers who donate books. Abhishek is sharing his experiences in this teachers' diary.
Abhishek Shukla is a teacher at Sahjapur Primary School in Uttar Pradesh's Sitapur. He has started a unique library in his school by bringing in volunteers who donate books. Abhishek is sharing his experiences in this teachers' diary.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
Ruchi Dhona, a 37-year-old from West Bengal, quit her corporate job to introduce reading habits to the inhabitants of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh. She has set up a free community library — ‘Let’s Open A Book’ — to bring about a book revolution in this remote corner of the country.
Ruchi Dhona, a 37-year-old from West Bengal, quit her corporate job to introduce reading habits to the inhabitants of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh. She has set up a free community library — ‘Let’s Open A Book’ — to bring about a book revolution in this remote corner of the country.
By Gaon Connection
The Free Libraries Network covers 180 community libraries managed by over 280 practitioners spread across the country with a mission to make free libraries a matter of right.
The Free Libraries Network covers 180 community libraries managed by over 280 practitioners spread across the country with a mission to make free libraries a matter of right.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
The Free Libraries Network covers 180 community libraries managed by over 280 practitioners spread across the country with a mission to make free libraries a matter of right.
The Free Libraries Network covers 180 community libraries managed by over 280 practitioners spread across the country with a mission to make free libraries a matter of right.
By Aishwarya Tripathi
A teacher in Siktaur Primary School in Khorabar block, Gorakhpur district, cleared out a disused room and turned it into a colourful library that has become the favourite hangout for the school’s children.
A teacher in Siktaur Primary School in Khorabar block, Gorakhpur district, cleared out a disused room and turned it into a colourful library that has become the favourite hangout for the school’s children.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
A mobile ‘tempo’ classroom loaded with laptops, books and a science lab moves from village to village in Maharashtra teaching children of government schools coding, computers and communication skills.
A mobile ‘tempo’ classroom loaded with laptops, books and a science lab moves from village to village in Maharashtra teaching children of government schools coding, computers and communication skills.
By Mamta Singh
Mamta Singh, Principal of Upper Primary School, Narayanpur, Amethi, shares her experience in Teacher's Diary.
Mamta Singh, Principal of Upper Primary School, Narayanpur, Amethi, shares her experience in Teacher's Diary.
By Rahul Jha
Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.
Known as the most backward and poor district of Bihar, Kishanganj is coming out of the shadows as a library movement takes shape that holds great promise for the many underprivileged children. Saquib Ahmed’s Seemanchal Library Foundation has set up three rural libraries in the district that are daily visited by 200 children, many of whom have never been to school.
By Laraib Fatima Warsi
The Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan begun by two young engineers in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, as part of their non-profit Bhavishya, has propelled children of construction labourers towards learning.
The Shiksha Rickshaw Abhiyan begun by two young engineers in NOIDA, Uttar Pradesh, as part of their non-profit Bhavishya, has propelled children of construction labourers towards learning.