Fruits of Labour: A Success Story in Livelihoods
At nearly 80, when most people his age are slowing down, Mahangu Kumhar chose to begin again.
Read MoreVignettes, diaries, videos, conversations: every entry in this section brings you up-close with us and our work
Our three operating units — Field Institutions, Grants and Universities — function in an integrated manner to fuel the Foundation’s motto of contributing towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. We bring you a collection of narratives from all three units, straight from our people and partners across India. These stories, in the form of videos, animation, interviews and journals, showcase the journey and the Foundation in its various fields of work.
Learning Beyond Classrooms
Explore how Lokesh Manikanta (BA in Humanities, 2020-23) brings joy and purpose to learning for Grade V students from low-income communities.
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Empowering Teachers, Inspiring Students
Meet Zafar, educator with the Azim Premji Foundation in Uttarakhand, working tirelessly to strengthen teaching-learning processes and build inclusive classrooms.
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Experience Mathematics with Puppets, Theatre and Storytelling
Learning maths via storytelling can be a great way for students to grasp concepts that otherwise seem highly esoteric.
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Alumni Story | From Textbooks to Transformation – Rethinking Education in Rural India
Can Education go beyond textbooks, theories and pragmatics to truly transform lives? Chandan (MA in Education, 2017-19) uses his academic foundation to critically engage with the public education system and develop contextual solutions.
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Women of courage: Conversations with social sector workers
Interactions from his travels across India inspire a Grant Manager to pen his reflections
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KathaVana 2023 – A Snapshot
KathaVana (Forest of Stories) is Azim Premji University’s annual bilingual children’s literature festival that is being organised since 2012. Let’s take a walk through KathaVana 2023 and explore the three interesting events that provided access to children’s literature to children and teachers of Karnataka.
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Alumni story | Mitti Café
Mitti is not just about wholesome and chemical-free food. It is a chain run by persons with special needs
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Alumni story | Vidhya Vidhai
An organisation that helps schools transform into ideal learning spaces for children from the marginalised sections of our society
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Alumni story | Bastar se Bazaar Tak
A social enterprise that seeks to enhance livelihoods in Chhattisgarh by supplying forest produce to urban consumers at a fair price
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Alumni story | Ayang
Livelihoods of the people of Majuli, a riverine island in Assam, is the focus of Ayang, an organisation set up by an alumnus
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Hoysala Aerobics: Move Like a Madanika
Imagine a carved figure from the walls of a Hoysala temple and the energetic moves of an aerobics trainer. Put the two together and you have a creative project from the current students of the University in Bengaluru
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