The Doctors who Chose Rural India
An interview with two postgraduate doctors who chose to be part of Azim Premji Health Equity Fellowship, where they share their motivation, their experiences, and their learning.
Watch VideoVignettes, 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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Prioritising Health among Tribal Communities: Current Context and Future Directions
A conversation on decades of grassroots experience of our panellists working with some of India’s most underserved tribal populations.
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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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Meals, Play, Care: A Day with Sreema at the Creche in Odisha
This short film follows Sreema, a young child whose day unfolds at the creche supported by the Azim Premji Foundation — a safe and nurturing space where children eat three nutritious meals, play and learn together, and are cared for with warmth.
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Village Health Nutrition and Sanitation Day: Delivering Health at the Last Mile
How a well-run VHSND can transform rural health through education and prevention.
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Laika Ghar: Built on the foundation of nutrition, happiness and trust
In Chhattisgarh, creches or ‘Shishu Ghar’ are known as ‘Laika Ghar’. In several parts of the state, these creches have become a medium of change.
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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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Asunta Didi: A sister who helps retain trust in the public health system
In some of the remotest corners of India, the dedication and tireless efforts of health workers drive the country’s public health system. This story bears testament to their exemplary service
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The Vaccination Triumph: The Role of Household Surveys – COVID-19 Stories from Uttarakhand
This documentary photo story features the experiences of twenty-four frontline heroes of Uttarakhand, involved in the state’s Vaccination Abhiyan. Explore the significant role of ‘door-to-door surveys’ that helped in immunising the entire population.
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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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