By Ashish Anand
In a bid to ensure that kids in rural households of Barwani district do not drop out of their schools or lose their touch with education, community-driven 'learning centres' are acting as a bridge. Details here.
In a bid to ensure that kids in rural households of Barwani district do not drop out of their schools or lose their touch with education, community-driven 'learning centres' are acting as a bridge. Details here.
By Arun Singh
Sub inspector Bakhat Singh Thakur has set up a library — Vidyadan Pustakalay — at Brijpur Thana to promote education among children of nearby villages in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. The police station also regularly holds sports events and awareness drives. Thakur, a former teacher, believes providing education is a way to tackle crime and empower children to seek better futures.
Sub inspector Bakhat Singh Thakur has set up a library — Vidyadan Pustakalay — at Brijpur Thana to promote education among children of nearby villages in Panna district of Madhya Pradesh. The police station also regularly holds sports events and awareness drives. Thakur, a former teacher, believes providing education is a way to tackle crime and empower children to seek better futures.
By Rahul Jha
There are community libraries functioning in 45 blocks in small towns and villages in Bihar. Jeevika, an initiative of the state government to alleviate poverty and enhance the quality of life amongst the rural population, hopes to have libraries up and running in 100 blocks across 32 districts in the state.
There are community libraries functioning in 45 blocks in small towns and villages in Bihar. Jeevika, an initiative of the state government to alleviate poverty and enhance the quality of life amongst the rural population, hopes to have libraries up and running in 100 blocks across 32 districts in the state.
By Ashish Anand
From mentoring rural entrepreneurs to facilitating linkages and aiding them with technical training, the enterprise facilitation centres (EFC) or the ‘rozgaar kendras’ have helped set up telemedicine facilities, tuition centres and beauty parlours in rural pockets of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh.
From mentoring rural entrepreneurs to facilitating linkages and aiding them with technical training, the enterprise facilitation centres (EFC) or the ‘rozgaar kendras’ have helped set up telemedicine facilities, tuition centres and beauty parlours in rural pockets of Aligarh in Uttar Pradesh.
By Pratyaksh Srivastava
At a time when the pandemic led to the shutdown of educational institutions, the Karnataka government launched a programme to revamp public libraries in rural areas. Over 1.8 million students in the state have received free membership of these rural libraries that are equipped with the latest technology.
At a time when the pandemic led to the shutdown of educational institutions, the Karnataka government launched a programme to revamp public libraries in rural areas. Over 1.8 million students in the state have received free membership of these rural libraries that are equipped with the latest technology.
By Pragati Prava
Learning centres set up in remote villages of Malkangiri district in Odisha persuade children of migrant labourers to return to schools that had closed during the pandemic. These centres, steered by community volunteers, offer remedial classes and help enrol kids in the government schools.
Learning centres set up in remote villages of Malkangiri district in Odisha persuade children of migrant labourers to return to schools that had closed during the pandemic. These centres, steered by community volunteers, offer remedial classes and help enrol kids in the government schools.
By Nidhi Jamwal
Addressing female literacy and girls education remains a challenge in remote villages of Rajasthan. Sakhiyon Ki Baadi, a community-based learning initiative, is bringing tribal girls to the school.
Addressing female literacy and girls education remains a challenge in remote villages of Rajasthan. Sakhiyon Ki Baadi, a community-based learning initiative, is bringing tribal girls to the school.
By गाँव कनेक्शन
The Annual Status of Education Report [ASER] 2022 was halted post 2018 due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and has been recently released on January 18, with findings showing an improving state education system in rural belts across India.
The Annual Status of Education Report [ASER] 2022 was halted post 2018 due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and has been recently released on January 18, with findings showing an improving state education system in rural belts across India.
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 गाँव कनेक्शन
A total of 168 women from 79 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district have been roped in as voluntary agents of change and are tasked with connecting the women in their villages with the immediate healthcare services. Despite no financial rewards for their voluntary service, here's what drives these women to do what they do.
A total of 168 women from 79 villages in Madhya Pradesh's Barwani district have been roped in as voluntary agents of change and are tasked with connecting the women in their villages with the immediate healthcare services. Despite no financial rewards for their voluntary service, here's what drives these women to do what they do.