Education Information: IIT Madras offers paid internships for non-IITians | Teacher Insights: Humans Learnt Dance from the Chimpanzee | Teacher Insights: ‘Pani Pahar – the Water Curriculum’ by Cambridge University for Indian students | Policy Indications: 73% of Indian curriculum students in Dubai rated 'good' by KHDA | Leadership Instincts: CyBOK to ensure best practice in cyber security | Policy Indications: University of Bristol invites collaborators for INITIATE | Policy Indications: “Our Shared Future” by University of Bath and B&NES Council | Education Information: U.S. News & World Report releases 2020 Best Country for Education list | Teacher Insights: Industry 4.0 Requires Digital Skills | Leadership Instincts: Piramal Foundation for Education Leadership and Emory University sign MoU | Education Information: The YIF is open for second round of admissions | Leadership Instincts: K. Annamalai IPS becomes the Goodwill Ambassador of NEST | Leadership Instincts: MIT education leaders wins QS Reimagine Education Awards | Policy Indications: First edition of the Principals and Deans Roundtable in Ras Al Khaimah | Parent Interventions: Pregnant Women Need More Emotional Support |

December 06, 2019 Friday 12:30:42 PM IST

A Makeshift School under Metro Bridge

The space beneath the Delhi Metro Bridge was converted into a makeshift school for over 300 under privileged children. It is run by Rajesh Kumar Sharma, a 49 year old shopkeeper. He is the sole earning member of his family and has been doing this social service for the past eight years. The classes are run in two shifts from 9-am to 11 am for 120 boys and 2-4.30 pm for 180 girls. He couldn't complete his college studies due to financial troubles and now spends 50 hours a week teaching children for free.