Path to Literacy: Empowering Communities

  Building Systems, Not Just Schools: Why Community Literacy in Rural India Matters to the World by Lenin Raghuvanshi highlights how the Shiksha Plus initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, implemented with Jan Mitra Nyas, demonstrates that sustainable education reform is built through community systems, not standalone programs. By investing in local volunteers, accountability, data-driven learning, and lifelong literacy—especially for women—the initiative advances SDG 4 (Quality Education), SDG 5 (Gender Equality), SDG 3 (Well-being), and SDG 17 (Partnerships), while aligning closely with UNESCO’s Education 2030 vision. Through human stories like that of an elderly woman learner who now reads and understands documents independently, the article underscores a critical global lesson: literacy is not symbolic but protective, restoring dignity, agency, and informed choice. Full article: https://medium.com/@lenin_75290/building-systems-not-just-schools-d8067749bb0f

Laptops Distributed to Community Educators for Adult Literacy Under Shiv Nadar Foundation’s Shiksha Plus Program Under the Shiksha Plus Program run by the Shiv Nadar Foundation , a major step has been taken to strengthen adult education in rural India. In a special event held at the Panchayat Bhawan in Barhikala village, 25 community educators were provided laptops and projectors , marking the formal launch of the literacy initiative. The program aims to make 1,125 adult learners literate within the next four months . Prior to this, a literacy campaign involving 1,900 women was successfully conducted in Kathiraon Gram Sabha, showcasing the effectiveness of the initiative. Quoting Nelson Mandela: “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” This philosophy lies at the heart of the Shiksha Plus Project. Key Objectives of the Project Empower rural communities through education Use digital devices and modern teaching methodologies Bring marginal...

  🌸 Learning Has No Age: The Global Recognition of  “Shiksha Plus Initiative” of Shiv Nadar foundation  and a New Chapter for Lifelong Learning in Varanasi By PVCHR / JMN Blog Desk When local initiatives are rooted in empathy, dignity, and community empowerment, they often travel far beyond the borders of their origins. Such is the inspiring journey of   “Shiksha Plus initiative” of Shiv Nadar foundation  and implemented by Jan Mitra Nyas (JMN) in the Bada Gaon block of Varanasi. Recently, the programme gained international visibility when Piotr Bartoszewicz-Malicki , Head of the European Parliament Info Hub , reshared Dr. Lenin Raghuvanshi’s LinkedIn post, calling it “ an interesting post by Dr. Raghuvanshi, an EUVP Alumnus from India. ” This recognition underscores a powerful truth: lifelong learning resonates globally because it is a universal human aspiration. 🌱 The Spirit of the Programme: Learning at Every Age The “Shiksha Plus Programme” is ...