Changing face of Rural India; Perceptions and Future Outlook
By Jai Shankar Gopalan On a Monday morning in May saw us drive to the Nalbari district of Assam. The weather Gods were kind, providing a cloud cover and showering us with short spells of rain, a big relief from the scorching heat of north & east India. The Brahmaputra, a snow fed river […]
Disparity in Learning
By Jesica Malhotra Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity – Aristotle Education, indeed, is the key to uplifting our society, but it is a grim fact that access to education is a privilege. A privilege we take for granted. Recently, I experienced that the disparity in our society is […]
A first hand account of the digital divide
By Team Rukmani Trust With the pandemic relenting a bit (fingers crossed), we were able to make a much-awaited trip to Assam, to witness firsthand, the issues that are being faced on ground by students in rural Assam and to be able to offer support to our last mile partners & stakeholders. The field visit […]
Data governance and issues of inclusivity in India’s digital education program
With schools shut in India for more than a year, children are using apps recommended by educators, teachers and the government to access learning content. Young learners, especially in elementary grades that do not have regular online classes are contributing to the exponential use of free online learning platforms. This is complemented by sections of […]