Loss of market to an infrastructure project, reduced demand for wooden toys and no banks to provide the much needed credit to revive their traditional craft, the artisans known for their wooden toys are facing stiff challenges on multiple fronts. But with the state government's assurance to support their craft and a pinch of innovation leading to a slight rise in sales is encouraging these artisans to hang on. Details here.

As part of the PM Vishwakarma scheme, the Uttar Pradesh is set to train the beneficiaries by bringing in trainers from local industries. These 'master trainers' shall hone the skills of the beneficiaries of the scheme and the participants will be provided with official certificate.

Deepti Dixit single handedly manages 90 children, in class 1 to 5, of a primary government school in Dhanras village in Chhattisgarh. But rather than getting bogged down by the situation, she has introduced innovative methods of teaching the rural kids, and is also training local women in stitching and sewing. Dixit aims to bring the government school up to par with the education quality and resources of private schools.

A young assistant teacher has made education irresistible for students ever since he brought drama, story telling, music and dance into the classrooms.

A teacher at a government school in Beed district motivated the local community and crowdfunded Rs 1,500,000 to set up a technology lab, an astronomy lab, buy microscopes, and install solar panels at the village school.

Art imitates life and so it is with the traditional Molela, Kaavad and Phad paintings of Rajasthan that are struggling to remain relevant in modern society. From holding pride of place in religious rituals and entertainment, the art now finds itself on cupboard doors and designer clothes.