She travelled from Mumbai to a remote village in Kargil to find a purpose in life — Teaching
She travelled from Mumbai to a remote village in Kargil to find a purpose in life — Teaching

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

Twenty-seven-year-old Rana Jyoti, a media professional, moved to Kargil to teach rural children from underprivileged backgrounds in Yourbaltak village in Ladakh. She has also spent two years teaching village kids in Himachal Pradesh.

Twenty-seven-year-old Rana Jyoti, a media professional, moved to Kargil to teach rural children from underprivileged backgrounds in Yourbaltak village in Ladakh. She has also spent two years teaching village kids in Himachal Pradesh.

कारगिल विजय दिवस: राष्ट्रपति कोविंद, पीएम मोदी सहित नेताओं ने दी शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि
कारगिल विजय दिवस: राष्ट्रपति कोविंद, पीएम मोदी सहित नेताओं ने दी शहीदों को श्रद्धांजलि

By गाँव कनेक्शन

The fauji teacher: ‘Upon defending the borders he spent rest of his life teaching free of cost’
The fauji teacher: ‘Upon defending the borders he spent rest of his life teaching free of cost’

By Kirti Bhushan Trivedi

Being the sole inheritor of a landlord family, he could have spent his life in indolence and pleasures. Instead, he preferred to live on the grind and joined the Indian Army. Upon his retirement from the army, he spent the rest of his life teaching kids free of cost.

Being the sole inheritor of a landlord family, he could have spent his life in indolence and pleasures. Instead, he preferred to live on the grind and joined the Indian Army. Upon his retirement from the army, he spent the rest of his life teaching kids free of cost.

A book bank that enriches students
A book bank that enriches students

By Ambika Tripathi

Sarabjeet Singh helps students from lower income families by lending them text books to enable them to appear for competitive exams

Sarabjeet Singh helps students from lower income families by lending them text books to enable them to appear for competitive exams

Both, Pakistan and Congress leaders, are deluded
Both, Pakistan and Congress leaders, are deluded

By Dr SB Misra

The image of Pakistan in the world is much akin to that of Congress in India. The only difference being that unlike Pakistan, Congress doesn’t lack in party funds. It cannot be denied that whether by Prime Minister Narendra Modi or on its own, Pakistan is now set on the path to a tragic end

The image of Pakistan in the world is much akin to that of Congress in India. The only difference being that unlike Pakistan, Congress doesn’t lack in party funds. It cannot be denied that whether by Prime Minister Narendra Modi or on its own, Pakistan is now set on the path to a tragic end

Teacher Speak: A 100 stories from rural classrooms, now in a book by Gaon Connection
Teacher Speak: A 100 stories from rural classrooms, now in a book by Gaon Connection

By गाँव कनेक्शन

On Teachers Day, Gaon Connection publishes a hundred stories of rural teachers called ‘100 Tales of Teachers Transforming Education in Rural India'.

On Teachers Day, Gaon Connection publishes a hundred stories of rural teachers called ‘100 Tales of Teachers Transforming Education in Rural India'.

This village has seen many martyrs, but it hasn't deterred them
This village has seen many martyrs, but it hasn't deterred them

By Arvind Shukla

Saidpur is a nondescript village, situated around 145 km from Delhi. There is a reason why it is known as "the village of soldiers". For generations, people living in this village have been serving the nation. Around 3,500 retired soldiers live here, while 1,500 soldiers from this village are currently serving in the Indian defense forces. Many have joined the paramilitary forces.While some from the older generation served during the First World War in 1914, many fought the Kargil war

Saidpur is a nondescript village, situated around 145 km from Delhi. There is a reason why it is known as "the village of soldiers". For generations, people living in this village have been serving the nation. Around 3,500 retired soldiers live here, while 1,500 soldiers from this village are currently serving in the Indian defense forces. Many have joined the paramilitary forces.While some from the older generation served during the First World War in 1914, many fought the Kargil war

Assam most vulnerable to climate change in the Indian Himalayan Region
Assam most vulnerable to climate change in the Indian Himalayan Region

By Nidhi Jamwal

A recent scientific assessment of climate vulnerability in the Indian Himalayan Region has ranked Assam as the most vulnerable state and Sikkim as least vulnerable to climate change. Overall, the entire region is under severe threat due to the changing climate

A recent scientific assessment of climate vulnerability in the Indian Himalayan Region has ranked Assam as the most vulnerable state and Sikkim as least vulnerable to climate change. Overall, the entire region is under severe threat due to the changing climate

Conversations with a cab driver led to setting up of a school in Turtuk village, Ladakh
Conversations with a cab driver led to setting up of a school in Turtuk village, Ladakh

By Mudassir Kuloo

While she was on a holiday to Ladakh, Sarah Shah of Bengaluru got to know about the remote Turtuk village that did not have a proper school. She packed her bags and moved there to set up the Turtuk Valley School.

While she was on a holiday to Ladakh, Sarah Shah of Bengaluru got to know about the remote Turtuk village that did not have a proper school. She packed her bags and moved there to set up the Turtuk Valley School.

On Teacher’s Day tomorrow, Gaon Connection is set to launch a book dedicated to rural teachers
On Teacher’s Day tomorrow, Gaon Connection is set to launch a book dedicated to rural teachers

By गाँव कनेक्शन

‘100 Tales of Teachers Transforming Education in Rural India’ is a one-of-its-kind collection of stories of teachers from across the country. This book, which is part of Gaon Connection’s Teacher Connection project, will take the readers into the world of educators and their students.

‘100 Tales of Teachers Transforming Education in Rural India’ is a one-of-its-kind collection of stories of teachers from across the country. This book, which is part of Gaon Connection’s Teacher Connection project, will take the readers into the world of educators and their students.

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