Former UPSC Candidate Builds Rural Education Project Reaching 900 Children
In short
- Project Neev reaches around 900 children in government schools and residential hostels.
- The project works with local women, and 30 women are reported to benefit.
- The aim is to strengthen the existing public education system.
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The project works inside public schools and hostels rather than replacing them. Its reach is around 900 children, according to the report. The source gives few outcome measures, so the scale of the lasting change is not yet clear.
From Times of India
Shruti Shrivastava faced multiple failures in her pursuit of a civil service career. After struggling for years with UPSC exams, she found a new purpose. She took over the Sashaktikaran Foundation, which focuses on empowering rural children through education. Project Neev was launched, reaching around 900 children in government schools and residential hostels. With the help of local women, the organization aims to strengthen the existing public education system.
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A woman tried to become a government officer, but the exams did not work out for her. She decided to help children learn instead. Now her project reaches about 900 children in village schools and hostels. Talk about it: what is one thing you learned at school that you are glad you know?
