Santosh Rauth Shilpa Mehta Jain was born in Mumbai, but her family had roots in Sanchor, a small village in Rajasthan. Hence, being a woman with a disability was never a double whammy for her, her extended family and society did not view her growing up. “When I was in school, people told my father not to … Read more
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) has invited applications for free online courses Advances in remote sensing techniques for geospatial applications. The course will be conducted by the Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) under ISRO. The course includes an overview of remote sensing technology and its applications to geological problems – including the role of … Read more
One thing 37-year-old Ankit Aggarwal was sure of was that he had a ‘bug’ that pushed him to become an entrepreneur and build something of his own. He said that even though he was a student sitting in the hostel room, he was busy brainstorming startup ideas when most of the students started running to … Read more
India is home to more than 444 million children in the age group of 0-18 years. It has one of the largest child and adolescent populations in the world. A UNICEF report shows that learning outcomes are one of the biggest challenges in the country, with millions of children completing primary education without acquiring basic … Read more
Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi has invited applications from students and teachers of Uttar Pradesh Government Schools for their Summer Camp – PRAYAS 2.0, which will be organized by the Center for Continuing Education (CCE). The camp is designed to inspire its candidates to become science and technology innovators and leaders who can change the … Read more
At the age of 21, Uttam Terron from Assam was as ordinary as anyone. But his life changed when he saw some children playing in the mud instead of going to school. To teach these children, he converted his shed into a classroom and started teaching them for free. Later in 2003, with Rs 800 … Read more
Through his YouTube channel and mobile application, former government official Abhinay Sharma has started a noble cause of providing affordable education to millions of government job aspirants. Named Abhinaya Maths, the platform targets mostly government job seekers coming from tier II, III and IV cities, where affordability is a major concern. He says that more … Read more
Did you know there are over 150 varieties of pumpkins that exist around the world? Did you know that there are more than 60 varieties of eggplant and more than 10 varieties of okra? As surprising as it may sound, many of these species are on the verge of extinction. Since only the most common … Read more
Kanchan (name changed) is currently pursuing her graduation in law from Bhopal University. The mother back home is still engaged in sexual activity. “She is always involved in work, but she doesn’t want her daughters to face these problems. She always encouraged me to pursue education,” she says. Uttam India. Kanchan and his mother belong … Read more
The ‘Land of Thunder’ known as ‘Bhutan’ was closed to the outside world for centuries. Since the 60s and 70s, however, it has embraced Westernization in its own unique way. For example, its Gross National Happiness philosophy is a carefully crafted framework that guides the nation’s government to regularly monitor the overall well-being and sustainable … Read more