Vidya Bharti

A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) with focus on evolving an alternate system of national education

Area of Intervention School education reform, Teacher training, development of innovative learning-teaching modules

Key Geography All States and Union Territories (except Mizoram & Lakshadweep)

Need for the initiative

Problem No provision for imparting education in mother tongue and cultural values in children

Situation Before India’s education system is largely based on European and American teaching methods

Intervention

Overview

Developing a National Education System to produce young minds filled with patriotism, and who are physically, biologically, mentally, intellectually and spiritually strong in all respects

Steps Provision for prayer system, culture acknowledgment project, sports at all India level, Yoga and Music classes

Resources • Support from society and its efficient usage through NGO resources for effective program implementation • Necessary permissions and cooperation from the Education Officials at block, district and State level

Impact and Key Learning Achieved so far • The Alumni of Vidya Bharti are wellestablished on reputed posts in different fields - on the basis of lessons learnt by them in their Schools • Outgoing students reflect turnaround personality to become a respected citizen of family, society and the nation • Self-confidence and self-respect amongst students is very high

Key Learning

Only value based education can create a true human being and education imparted in the mother tongue with balanced approach results in overall personality development of students