Rukmini Banerji, CEO, Pratham Education Foundation The years 2020 to 2022 will be remembered for two reasons. One, due to the pandemic, schools remained shut across the country for almost…
Launched in April 2025, the Sishu Vatika initiative in Odisha’s government schools is becoming a game-changer in advancing the state’s Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) goals, under the NIPUN Bharat…
Q1. In your view, what have been the key governance enablers contributing to the success of the NIPUN Bharat Mission? Have there been any notable challenges at the state or…
In 2021, India took a bold and necessary step to reset the trajectory of its education system. The launch of the NIPUN Bharat Mission marked the first time the nation…
A recent research report, Studying Engagement with Digital Classrooms in Upper Primary and Secondary Government Schools across Madhya Pradesh, examines how technology is integrated into government schools. Led by Prof.…
On a recent visit to a government school in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, we (CSF team) stepped into a classroom proudly labeled as a ‘Smart Classroom’. Mounted on the wall was…
Saurabh Chopra Project Director - Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, CSF Q1. How can philanthropic commitment drive sustained interventions for foundational learning in India, ensuring a balance between long-term impact and…
Dr. Parthajeet Das Project Director - Strategic Support States, CSF Q1. How does CSF engage within a state to strengthen Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)? How does its work at…
Dr. Akashi KaulProject Director - RMEAL, CSF Q1. How can policymakers, stakeholders and academicians at the state and district levels effectively interpret monitoring and evaluation data for education, particularly FLN,…
Harish DoraiswamyProject Director - EdTech, CSF Q1. How can the adoption of meaningful EdTech solutions by the government accelerate learning for children aged 6–9 in the early grades? Governments are…