"Villagers are after my parents to get me married, but I want to complete my education"
"Villagers are after my parents to get me married, but I want to complete my education"

By Pragya Bharti

These women living in far-flung villages face challenges at every walk of their lives, but that has not stopped them from dreaming big. Their battles may not be life-altering ones, but they put up a brave fight, every single day. This trip gave us a chance to meet ordinary women living in Bundelkhand and their extraordinary tales.

These women living in far-flung villages face challenges at every walk of their lives, but that has not stopped them from dreaming big. Their battles may not be life-altering ones, but they put up a brave fight, every single day. This trip gave us a chance to meet ordinary women living in Bundelkhand and their extraordinary tales.

Dream School: Where children from a slum in Lucknow, are encouraged to dream big
Dream School: Where children from a slum in Lucknow, are encouraged to dream big

By Divendra Singh

An initiative of the Vishalakshi Foundation in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, gives flight to the dreams of underprivileged families by providing them free education.

An initiative of the Vishalakshi Foundation in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, gives flight to the dreams of underprivileged families by providing them free education.

Farmers' daughters from rural Uttar Pradesh embark on their dream of becoming chefs
Farmers' daughters from rural Uttar Pradesh embark on their dream of becoming chefs

By Pankaja Srinivasan

Stepping out for the first time from their homes in rural Uttar Pradesh, three girls travel more than 1,000 kilometres to study hotel management at the renowned International Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata. It is a journey of hope, ambition and making their dreams come true.

Stepping out for the first time from their homes in rural Uttar Pradesh, three girls travel more than 1,000 kilometres to study hotel management at the renowned International Institute of Hotel Management Kolkata. It is a journey of hope, ambition and making their dreams come true.

Adharshila is Giving Wings to the Dreams of Displaced Sahariya Tribe Kids
Adharshila is Giving Wings to the Dreams of Displaced Sahariya Tribe Kids

By Gaon Connection

Over 1,500 Sahariya tribe families gave up their forest homes for the setting up of the Kuno National Park in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. The Adharshila Higher Secondary School is providing free education and meals to the children of those families.

Over 1,500 Sahariya tribe families gave up their forest homes for the setting up of the Kuno National Park in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. The Adharshila Higher Secondary School is providing free education and meals to the children of those families.

Adharshila is Giving Wings to the Dreams of Displaced Sahariya Tribe Kids
Adharshila is Giving Wings to the Dreams of Displaced Sahariya Tribe Kids

By Laraib Fatima Warsi

Over 1,500 Sahariya tribe families gave up their forest homes for the setting up of the Kuno National Park in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. The Adharshila Higher Secondary School is providing free education and meals to the children of those families.

Over 1,500 Sahariya tribe families gave up their forest homes for the setting up of the Kuno National Park in Sheopur, Madhya Pradesh. The Adharshila Higher Secondary School is providing free education and meals to the children of those families.

With both arms paralysed, a teacher uses her feet to teach the anganwadi children
With both arms paralysed, a teacher uses her feet to teach the anganwadi children

By Ashis Senapati

Kumari Urvashi Das teaches 30 children at an anganwadi centre in Kendrapara district of Odisha and says her disability has never come in the way of her dreams to become an educator.

Kumari Urvashi Das teaches 30 children at an anganwadi centre in Kendrapara district of Odisha and says her disability has never come in the way of her dreams to become an educator.

A million dreams are taking shape in Karnataka’s rural libraries
A million dreams are taking shape in Karnataka’s rural libraries

By Nidhi Jamwal

Karnataka’s rural libraries are a gateway to several opportunities. As many as 5,573 village panchayat libraries have sprung up across the state, with more than 3.5 million children registered with these centres. These free libraries are opening the doors to a better life for young people from economically weaker backgrounds.

Karnataka’s rural libraries are a gateway to several opportunities. As many as 5,573 village panchayat libraries have sprung up across the state, with more than 3.5 million children registered with these centres. These free libraries are opening the doors to a better life for young people from economically weaker backgrounds.

A teacher’s encouragement helped a student fulfil his dream of joining the Indian Army
A teacher’s encouragement helped a student fulfil his dream of joining the Indian Army

By Akhilesh Kumar Mishra

A school teacher recalls a student who almost dropped out of school due to economic reasons, but was persuaded to stay on to realise his dream of becoming a soldier.

A school teacher recalls a student who almost dropped out of school due to economic reasons, but was persuaded to stay on to realise his dream of becoming a soldier.

A Kerala Village Is Sowing Millets, Harvesting Dreams, Aided By Lenovo India
A Kerala Village Is Sowing Millets, Harvesting Dreams, Aided By Lenovo India

By गाँव कनेक्शन

This unique initiative has incorporated the WFH [work-from-home] model for Lenovo volunteers monitoring the project. These volunteers can work from anywhere to support the project. They have developed an app and a database that allows farmers to make better decisions based on data. Importantly, this data helps in making decisions during both rain and sunshine.

This unique initiative has incorporated the WFH [work-from-home] model for Lenovo volunteers monitoring the project. These volunteers can work from anywhere to support the project. They have developed an app and a database that allows farmers to make better decisions based on data. Importantly, this data helps in making decisions during both rain and sunshine.

A Kerala Village Is Sowing Millets, Harvesting Dreams, Aided By Lenovo India
A Kerala Village Is Sowing Millets, Harvesting Dreams, Aided By Lenovo India

By Gaon Connection

This unique initiative has incorporated the WFH [work-from-home] model for Lenovo volunteers monitoring the project. These volunteers can work from anywhere to support the project. They have developed an app and a database that allows farmers to make better decisions based on data. Importantly, this data helps in making decisions during both rain and sunshine.

This unique initiative has incorporated the WFH [work-from-home] model for Lenovo volunteers monitoring the project. These volunteers can work from anywhere to support the project. They have developed an app and a database that allows farmers to make better decisions based on data. Importantly, this data helps in making decisions during both rain and sunshine.

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