Noted artist and writer Prafulla Mohanti has kept his village in Odisha alive through his paintings and books. The 87-year-old, who has British citizenship, has set up an art and culture centre in his village Nanpur in Jajpur district where he teaches art to village children.

Ramlal Jingar is visually challenged but he has not let that affect his efficiency as a teacher as he spreads knowledge as well as the love for music in his students at the government school in Padru village in Barmer district, Rajasthan.

Aavishkaar, a non-profit organisation in Palampur, Himachal Pradesh, reimagines teaching and learning and trains rural women to become innovative teachers in maths and science. The organisation offers fellowship programmes for young teachers who want to bring a change in the way government schools work.

In the past one week, amidst extreme heat conditions, Ballia in Uttar Pradesh reported a spate of deaths. A probe is underway to find out the cause behind these deaths. The district administration has denied any linkage to the heatwave. Gaon Connection travelled to the eastern district and visited families who claim to have lost their loved ones under mysterious circumstances.

A teacher from rural India writes about her experiences of teaching students in villages. She mentions that the respect and affection which children in the rural hinterland have for their teachers is simply unmatched in an urban setting.

The first phase of the national tour starts on December 16 from Pune, Maharashtra, and after travelling to 10 cities, it ends on January 21, 2024 at Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh. Book your tickets now!