Buzz India’s Self Shakti Program, a classroom-on-wheels for women at the base of the pyramid in rural communities, is unique. Uthara Narayanan had always pondered over the one big question that is hopefully on every lawmaker’s mind — How do people beat poverty? With an educational background and family lineage in finance, Uthara always believed …
Of the entire population of visually impaired people present throughout the world, India contributes to the largest number of blind people. A very significant fraction of this population includes children in the age group of 5 to 19. Amid all the issues surrounding the visually- impaired people, one of the most important aspects that is …
From setting up libraries in 230 schools to building playgrounds in 140, Sujata Sahu has been transforming the education scene in rural Ladakh (Kargil and Leh), earning herself the nickname of ‘Iron Lady’. It was in 2010 that Delhi’s Shri Ram School Maths and Computer Science teacher Sujata Sahu first went on a trip to Ladakh. It …
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Given the limited fiscal space to increase the expenditure on social services, such as education and health, it is essential for the governments of developing countries like India to enhance their public spending efficiency by generating the maximum potential benefit for its population within the given budgetary resources. With India spending about 2.7 per …
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If you are reading this, you are a literate, educated citizen with internet connection for accessing information via Google. But does ‘educated’ always mean ‘aware’? Check this. In Bengaluru, there are several medical shops and pharmacies that offer a discount for senior citizens. A comprehensive list of such shops, clinics and hospitals around the city, …
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