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Project GyanTantra

Revolutionizing Learning, Empowering Generations

Introduction

Overview

Since its inception in 2009, Project GyanTantra has been at the heart of Literacy India’s mission to democratize education. Inaugurated by the late, celebrated actor Shri Farookh Shaikh and supported by industry stalwarts Aamir Khan and Raj Kumar Hirani, GyanTantra stands as a beacon of transformative learning for underserved communities.

A core program operating across Literacy India’s Pathshala centers, Vidyapeeth initiatives, government schools, and in collaboration with partner nonprofits, GyanTantra combines innovation with inclusivity. Its mission: to deliver quality education that is accessible, adaptable, and impactful.

The Core of Gyan Tantra

GyanTantra was designed to tackle systemic gaps in education—especially for children at the bottom of the socio-economic pyramid. By leveraging technology, it creates a customized, learner-centric approach, bridging the gap between traditional and modern education.

Through its implementation across diverse platforms, GyanTantra:

  • Enables Access: Reaches underserved children through Literacy India’s centers, government school programs, and collaborations with grassroots nonprofits.
  • Empowers Through Technology: Provides digital tools like tablets and laptops with adaptive software, making learning engaging and effective.
  • Personalizes Learning: Delivers modular, localized content tailored to students’ abilities and cultural contexts.
  • Fosters Life Skills: Goes beyond academics to nurture critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills.
Pathshala and Vidyapeeth Centers
  • Literacy India’s Pathshala centers and Vidyapeeth programs serve as hubs of innovation, where GyanTantra forms the foundation of education. These centers offer children a safe, resource-rich environment to learn, explore, and grow.
  • By integrating GyanTantra into government school curriculums, the program supports the most vulnerable students, addressing challenges like overcrowded classrooms, inadequate infrastructure, and low learning levels.
  • Collaboration is key to GyanTantra’s success. By partnering with other nonprofits, Literacy India expands its reach, ensuring that even the remotest communities can benefit from its transformative education model.
  • GyanRath, a mobile extension of GyanTantra, takes education to children who live in areas with little to no access to schools. With its smart devices and internet-enabled learning tools, GyanRath transforms village corners and under-the-tree spaces into dynamic classrooms. It is especially impactful in regions like Rajasthan, where tribal communities and first-generation learners are in urgent need of support.
  • Today, GyanTantra’s multi-platform approach is paving the way for a future where every child, regardless of their background, has the opportunity to learn and thrive. Join us in expanding the reach of GyanTantra and empowering the next generation. Whether as a donor, partner, or volunteer, your support can help transform lives and communities through education.
    Learn more and collaborate with us at www.gyantantra.org .
  • Launched in 1999, the Gurukul Meritorious Scholarship Program by Literacy India provides full financial support to underprivileged students, especially those from tribal communities, enabling them to pursue education at English-medium private and government schools. The program also helps students interested in professional courses like fashion designing, interior decoration, and other Graduation Degrees in colleges and Universities. Gurukul aims to address challenges such as child marriage, transportation barriers, and lack of parental support in education. Students are selected based on their performance in final exams, independent testing, and teacher recommendations. To date, over 300 students, including 128 tribal children, from centers in Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and IIT campuses have benefited from the program.
  • Launched in 1999, the Gurukul Meritorious Scholarship Program by Literacy India provides full financial support to underprivileged students, especially those from tribal communities, enabling them to pursue education at English-medium private and government schools. The program also helps students interested in professional courses like fashion designing, interior decoration, and other Graduation Degrees in colleges and Universities. Gurukul aims to address challenges such as child marriage, transportation barriers, and lack of parental support in education. Students are selected based on their performance in final exams, independent testing, and teacher recommendations. To date, over 300 students, including 128 tribal children, from centers in Delhi NCR, Rajasthan, West Bengal, and IIT campuses have benefited from the program.
  • Gurukul provides continuous support to students, ensuring that they succeed academically and professionally. The program combines academic learning, vocational training, and skill development to prepare students for future challenges. Gurukul helps students transition from school education to higher studies and equips them with the necessary skills to succeed in the workforce.
  • The Gurukul Project follows a hands-on approach that includes regular school visits to monitor academic progress, provide educational counselling, and track school attendance. The program promotes self-learning and encourages students to teach their peers. Students also participate in extracurricular activities like painting, dance, sports, and performing arts to support their overall development.
  • Age Group: 8 to 22 years
  • Categories: Students from Class V to those pursuing graduation or vocational courses.
  • Geographical Focus: Tribal communities in Purulia and Nandurbar, and meritorious students from Gurgaon.
  • Gurukul provides remedial education, digital learning, and vocational training. Coding classes and skill development programs enhance employability, while smart classrooms and hands-on learning methods ensure quality education.
  • In addition to academics, Gurukul focuses on sports, cultural activities, and leadership training. Students attend workshops on stress management, communication skills, and career guidance, which prepare them for future challenges.
  • In the 2023-24 academic year, 42 students from Delhi, Gurgaon, and Jharkhand benefitted from coaching for competitive exams like JEE and CUET. Many students secured places in prestigious institutions like IITs and others pursued professional courses such as B.Tech, Psychology, and Nursing.
  • In regions where Literacy India does not have a presence, the Gurukul Project partners with public institutions to ensure more students, especially from marginalized communities, have access to education.

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