Neelu: A beautician in the making
A highly competent girl, Neelu Kumari has demonstrated persistence at work. Neelu enrolled in Literacy India in 2015 in class II and is now in class VI. She chose the beautician training course as her pre-vocational and has been trained in several skills. She has learnt a variety of hair styles, mehndi application on hands […]
Yogesh: Adept at repairing mobile phones
Parents of 13 years old Yogesh understand the importance of education and motivate him to work hard. Yogesh is a conscientious and an inquisitive child studying in Class IX. His father works as a florist. He opted for mobile repairing as his pre-vocational course in April 2019 and started learning regularly. His determination and focus […]
Haseena: Showing potential
Haseena’s education has been erratic. Her parents come from a very humble background. Her father works in an egg shop while her mother works as a maid. For them, education is not of utmost importance. This has rubbed off on Haseena as well. Before joining Literacy India’s programme, her academics were not of the level […]
Muskaan: It’s never too late
Fifteen-year-old Muskaan wanted to study but could not. She spent several years taking care of her younger siblings and helping out at home. However, at the age of 15 she decided that she wanted to study. She joined Literacy India with almost no formal training and slowly began to work her way up. Muskaan worked […]
Shilpi: Inspired many girls
A top scorer, Shilpi studies in class VII and loves academics. Her discipline and dedication to learn has resulted in her top scores. Her teachers are often in awe of her capacities. When she isn’t studying, she is reading about famous personalities, curious to know how they succeeded in life Interestingly, Shilpi is the first […]
Simran: Good analytical skills
On her brother’s advice, 13-year-old Simran took admission in Vidyapeeth. She started out as a shy girl. Hesitant in class discussions and group activities, slowly but surely Simran began to open up. With the help of her friends and her teachers she was able to become more confident and assertive. This even reflected in her […]
Shiwan: A natural in theatre
He has dreams in his eyes and theatre on his mind. Meet Shiwan, whose acting prowess has made him a popular student in school. He has performed in various plays, both in English and Hindi, and has exhibited remarkable dancing abilities. His keen interest in acting made him join theatre classes in Class II where […]
Priyanka: She believed she could, so she did
Priyanka lives in New Palam Vihar with her parents and two brothers. Her father is a tailor and mother a domestic worker, together earning Rs 8000 per month. Her family migrated from Bihar for better livelihood opportunities and children’s education. She joined Literacy India in UKG and is now in Class X. She is shy […]
Mohit: A budding footballer
At the state-level under-14 football tournament held in Goa in Aug 2019, an 11-year-old boy caught everyone’s attention. He is Mohit Pandey, a student of class VI A. Mohit represented the team from Haryana, which played and won several matches. Mohit possesses a great passion for football. His interest in football started around age 8 […]
Niteesh: Aims to become a scientist
Born into a low-income family, Niteesh had to drop out of school in class IV. But his love for learning and passion for science helped him bounce back when his family migrated from Bihar in 2017. The same year, he was admitted to Literacy India’s GDD programmme for class V where he quickly bridged the […]
