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eform, and that the learning process must

bring out the potential and individuality of

every child.

e schools are led, managed and

owned by parents, the community, teachers,

and children’s collectives. ‘In one village,

the community unanimously decided to

contribute Rs. 150 per child towards the

school. is amounted to about Rs. 40,000

per year. e community used the money to

dig a borewell, beautify the school premises,

cover the rocky surface with matter to make a

safe playground for children, and pay for the

electricity connection and bills every month,’

says Yogendra Bhushan, ounder of BSS.

BSS’s innovative methodology has been

adopted by mainstream schools, where its

rigorous innovative training design, content

quality, delivery and implementation has

enriched several projects, including a long-

term engagement with the Government of

Rajasthan. ‘Starting with the Department

of Education agreeing to replicate the

complete model of Bodhshalas in ten

schools of Jaipur city, the partnership

extended to BSS becoming the technical

resource agency for the State, giving

academic and pedagogical support to all

70,000+ elementary schools including

10,000 adarsh schools under State initiative

for Quality Education (SIQE) programme

since 1995,’ explains Yogendra Bhushan.

HCL Grant Project Title:

A

arohan:

Educational Equity and Excellence for

Adolescent Girls

Beneficiaries:

2,000 adolescent girls, 57

subject volunteers, 4,000 parents, 19 hostel

wardens, and 57 government teachers

Location:

200 v

illages in Rajasthan