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Shikshart

Name: Shiksharth Trust

About
The institution is a non for profit educational organisation, designing and developing contextually relevant Positive Childhood Experiences for children coming from spaces of conflict and adverse geography.

Jury said following in their decision, “Shiksharth Trust for their contribution in reviving and prioritising education under the most challenging circumstances.”

Shiksharth Trust conferred by Hon’ble Ms. Atishi (Minister of Education and Women & Child Development, Govt of Delhi)

 

Santulan

Name: Santulan

About
The organisation was founded in 1997 as a voluntary, social, non-government organisation with an integrated approach of development programs and rights-based advocacy for policy change.

Jury said following in their decision, “Santulan for their contribution in providing a life of dignity and development to the children of stone quarry workers.”

Santulan conferred by Hon’ble Ms. Atishi (Minister of Education and Women & Child Development, Govt of Delhi)

 

Shaheen

Name: Ms. Shaheen Mistri

About
She founded Akanksha Foundation which today runs 21 Akanksha Schools across Mumbai and Pune and impacts 10,000 children. In 2008, Shaheen founded Teach For India, providing an excellent education to all children.

Jury said following in their decision, “Shaheen Mistri for her extraordinary contribution to improving public education in urban India.”

Ms. Shaheen Mistri conferred by Hon’ble Ms. Atishi (Minister of Education and Women & Child Development, Govt of Delhi)

 

Room to read

Name: Room to Read India

About
The institution works to improve children’s reading levels, and life skills.

Jury said following in their decision, “Room to Read India for their wonderful contribution to cultivate love for reading in children by means of their library programme.”

Room to Read Inida conferred by Hon’ble Ms. Atishi (Minister of Education and Women & Child Development, Govt of Delhi)

 

indus

Name: Indus Action Initiatives

About
They primarily work on strengthening the first 2000 days of a child's life, and implementation of the right to education in private schools with particular focus on ensuring diversity of classrooms.

Jury said following in their decision, “Indus Action Initiatives for their contribution in ensuring access to legislative rights of children from economically weaker sections and disadvantaged groups to study in private schools under Right to Education.”

Indus Action Initiatives conferred by Hon’ble Ms. Atishi (Minister of Education and Women & Child Development, Govt of Delhi)

 

RKS

Name: Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma

About
He is running educational programmes beneath a metro bridge in the Yamuna Bank area.

Jury said following in their decision, “Rajesh Kumar Sharma for providing additional educational support to children from under-resourced backgrounds.”

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Sharma conferred by Hon’ble Ms. Atishi (Minister of Education and Women & Child Development, Govt of Delhi)

 

Vidyagyan

Name: VidyaGyan

About
They provide high-quality education to students from under-resourced backgrounds and transform them into future leaders.

Jury said following in their decision, “VidyaGyan for identifying and nurturing students from underprivileged rural backgrounds into future leaders through high-quality education.”

VidyaGyan conferred by Hon’ble Ms. Atishi (Minister of Education and Women & Child Development, Govt of Delhi)

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