Education

When music becomes a teacher, every lesson becomes enjoyable, is what the Khurana sisters discovered when they started The Sound Space to offer music and allied learning to children from underprivileged communities in Mumbai.

From his Super 30 days to seeing countless students struggle with loans, Jainesh, along with his co-founder, Ankit Mehra, built GyanDhan in Delhi to guide students through the maze of study abroad financing, turning dreams that once seemed impossible into a reality.

Across India, classrooms once overlooked are filling up with fresh energy. A new generation is stepping in with ideas, ambition, and a very different vision for what farming can become.

After a school collapse in Piplodi, Rajasthan, Mor Singh stepped in with a personal decision that changed how children in the village continued learning.

In Phangane village, Maharashtra, teacher Yogendra Bangar started Aajibaichi Shala, where rural women aged 60 and above attend school each afternoon to learn reading, writing and basic skills they missed growing up.

Artist Rouble Nagi was a hardworking student, but try as she did, there were some concepts she just couldn’t understand. But when art entered her life, Rouble realised its power, and now channels it into her lessons for children across India’s communities.

From the small town of Rawatbhata, Rajasthan, Anuj Agnihotri turned his MBBS journey into an extraordinary achievement. With 13 hours of self-study daily and no coaching, he secured All India Rank 1 in UPSC CSE 2025, proving dedication and discipline can defy all odds.

In Vidarbha, where Bharwad families migrate for months with their cattle, a Nagpur-based non-profit ensures education does not stop — helping children become independent readers and confident learners despite life on the move.

Former journalist Hitarth Pandya left his newsroom career to start Kids for the Environment Development Initiative (KEDI) in Vadodara. Through farming, skits, and hands-on activities, he has introduced over 20,000 children across five Vadodara schools.

When she saw children growing up without schools, she didn’t wait for change — she painted it. From slum walls to 800+ learning centres and 1.5 lakh repaired homes, Rouble Nagi is redefining what it means to be a teacher.