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Originally reported and written in September 2025, this story has been republished as part of our archival content. It was an unseasonal spell of October rain that flattened a cabbage crop in a Vadodara school. A group of children stood speechless before it, then tears rolled down their cheeks. Weeks of careful tending had been washed away in a single downpour. For Hitarth Pandya, who had guided them through the process, this was proof that his experiment was working. “They didn’t need a […]

A teacher’s true impact isn’t measured in report cards — it’s measured in the lives they transform. The best teachers don’t just teach lessons; they ignite belief. They step in when systems fall short, and they go beyond classrooms to ensure that learning reaches those who need it most. Sometimes, all it takes is one person willing to see possibility where others see neglect. And sometimes, they don’t wait for classrooms, blackboards or even permission. They simply begin. In […]

Every object in teacher Shanthi Kunjan’s classroom has life. Branches and sticks serve as measuring scales; leaves from the forest teach children symmetry, and seeds assume the role of currency. The Vidyodaya School, where she has been teaching for 25 years, falls in the Gudalur taluk of Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district — home to the Betta Kurumba, Kattunayakan, Mullu Kurumba, and Paniya Adivasi communities recognised by the Government of India as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups […]

Why do the leaves on specific trees outside your window change colour?  Why do ships float on water?  Why do magnets stick to the fridge? Bengaluru-based Sonali Dasgupta’s 15-year-old daughter Srishti isn’t the only one who has these questions. Children across India do.  And instead of directing them towards a paragraph in a textbook, Sonali, a research scientist with a PhD in physics from IIT Delhi and 15 years of professional experience working with some of the best minds in science, […]