Education

IAS Officer’s Aarogya Pathshala Initiative Increase Attendance In 250 Telangana Schools

IAS Officer’s Aarogya Pathshala Initiative Increase Attendance In 250 Telangana Schools

When District Collector Rajarshi Shah visited schools in Adilabad, what he saw shocked him. Children as young as 11 were chewing tobacco, unaware of the damage it caused. Many girls missed school every month during menstruation due to a lack of awareness and facilities. Even basic concepts like ‘stress’ or ‘hygiene’ confused students. To address […]

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These Changemakers Are Redefining Education in India

These Changemakers Are Redefining Education in India

How can education catalyse development?  In most communities, it’s the tool that holds the power to break the cycle of poverty and help children recognise their true potential.  In the TBI Education Changemakers category, we celebrate people who didn’t shy away from adapting new teaching methodologies when conventional approaches proved ineffective. They prove that benches

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Bihar’s Ashwani Thapa Raised Rs 10 Lakh Through Reels for a Sikkim School

Bihar’s Ashwani Thapa Raised Rs 10 Lakh Through Reels for a Sikkim School

Sometimes, change doesn’t come from massive organisations or big campaigns. It begins with one person, one camera, and a whole lot of heart in the world of social media, which is flooded with endless content. Ashwani Thapa from Bihar chose to create something meaningful. And in just 30 days, he changed the lives of dozens

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This Small UP Village Has Produced 50+ IAS, IPS & IRS Officers

This Small UP Village Has Produced 50+ IAS, IPS & IRS Officers

Achieving success in the UPSC exam to become IPS and IAS officers is a coveted aspiration for many. Clearing the highly competitive examination is a formidable challenge, often requiring years of dedicated effort and multiple attempts. However, in the village of Madhopatti in Uttar Pradesh, a remarkable phenomenon unfolded. With an impressive track record, Madhopatti

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How Bengaluru’s Unnati Foundation Is Helping Rural Youth Get Jobs

How Bengaluru’s Unnati Foundation Is Helping Rural Youth Get Jobs

Growing up in rural Karnataka, Anjali Devi’s educational journey began in Gauribidanur village, where she completed her schooling. She later pursued engineering at a government-aided college in Bengaluru. Her father, an auto driver, and her mother, a homemaker, have always been her pillars of strength, even though the family came from a humble background. The

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Meet the IAS Officer Transforming Tonk’s Education Gaps with AI Magic

Meet the IAS Officer Transforming Tonk’s Education Gaps with AI Magic

As board exams approached, Aman Gujar felt the pressure mounting. While he performed well in most subjects, mathematics remained a persistent challenge. Despite several tests and pre-boards, his scores plateaued at just 55 marks — leaving him anxious and unsure about what lay ahead. That changed when his school introduced artificial intelligence (AI)-driven learning tools.

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Ex-IAS Officer Might Have a Solution to India’s Foundational Literacy Crisis

Ex-IAS Officer Might Have a Solution to India’s Foundational Literacy Crisis

At the age of 10, were you able to comprehend simple English?    Well, 50 percent of children in India can’t.    And, it’s futile to try to bandage the wounds of foundational literacy in adulthood, ex-IAS officer Dhir Jhingran (62) notes. What he suggests instead is that we tackle the systemic roots of the problem. His

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