Beyond Access: Rethinking Foundational Learning Through Better Pedagogy and Stronger Teacher Support
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Beyond Access: Rethinking Foundational Learning Through Better Pedagogy and Stronger Teacher Support

Achieving foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) for every child requires more than ensuring access to education; it demands a deeper focus on how children learn, how teachers teach, and how learning gaps are addressed in the classroom. As India advances towards its foundational learning goals under the NIPUN Bharat Mission, the need for child-centric pedagogy, continuous teacher development, and outcome-oriented education funding has become increasingly important. In this email interview with TheCSRUniverse, Ms. Shaina Ganapathy, Head of Community Outreach Initiatives, Embassy Group, shares insights from the organisation’s sustained engagement with government schools and its efforts to...

10 Oct 2026

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The Bengaluru Impact Story: How Biocon Foundation Is Building Opportunity at the Last Mile
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The Bengaluru Impact Story: How Biocon Foundation Is Building Opportunity at the...

Bengaluru is known as India’s technology and innovation capital, a city that has powered economic growth and attracted talent from across the country. Yet beyond its technology corridors, the experience of the city is far less uniform. For many communities on its expanding peripheries and in low-income neighbourhoods, access to healthcare, education, mobility and basic urban infrastructure remains shaped by income, location, information and the ability to navigate public systems. This makes Bengaluru an important setting for a larger development question: how can interventions move beyond delivering services to addressing the barriers that prevent people from accessing and benefiting from...

09 Oct 2026

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From Degrees to Capabilities: Pravesh Dudani on Building a Skills-First India
Mr. Pravesh Dudani, Founder & Chancellor, Medhavi Skills University
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From Degrees to Capabilities: Pravesh Dudani on Building a Skills-First India

India’s demographic dividend will depend not only on expanding access to education, but also on how effectively young people can translate learning into skills, skills into work, and work into sustainable livelihoods. The gap between academic qualifications and workplace readiness remains a critical challenge, particularly as technology and the nature of jobs continue to change. In this conversation with Mr. Pravesh Dudani, Founder & Chancellor, Medhavi Skills University, TheCSRUniverse explores what it will take to build a more employment-oriented and future-ready higher education ecosystem. Mr. Dudani reflects on his journey from recognising the disconnect between education and industry...

08 Oct 2026

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From Funding to Impact: Ramesh Daswani on Building Sustainable Change at Light of Life Trust
Ramesh Daswani, CEO, Light of Life Trust (LOLT)
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From Funding to Impact: Ramesh Daswani on Building Sustainable Change at Light of...

Real change begins when people come together to create opportunities that can last beyond a single intervention. For organisations working with underserved communities, access to the right resources, transparent funding and strong partnerships can make this change more sustainable and scalable. In this interview, Ramesh Daswani, CEO, Light of Life Trust (LOLT), discusses the organisation’s journey of creating pathways from education to skills, livelihoods and greater self-reliance. He shares the vision behind LOLT’s listing on the BSE Social Stock Exchange, the role of its ₹1.27 crore Zero Coupon Zero Principal issue in supporting 420 children in Bihar and Jharkhand, and how the Social...

08 Oct 2026

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From Local Action to Global Impact: Rotary’s Vision for a Changing World
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From Local Action to Global Impact: Rotary’s Vision for a Changing World

Real change begins when people come together with a shared purpose—and turn that purpose into action. For more than a century, Rotary has demonstrated how volunteerism, community leadership and global partnerships can address some of the world’s most pressing challenges, from disease prevention and immunisation to peacebuilding, education and sustainable development. In this exclusive interview, Olayinka Hakeem Babalola, President, Rotary International (2026–27), and Muruganandam M. (MMM), Vice President and Director, Rotary International, discuss Rotary’s vision for the years ahead and the role of communities in creating lasting social impact. The conversation explores Rotary’s Programs of...

08 Oct 2026

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NWWA Partners with Mpower to Launch Project Nirmal for NDRF Personnel
Mrs. Neerja Birla, Founder and Chairperson, Mpower, Aditya Birla Education Trust; Mrs Priti Anand, President, NWWA; and Mr Piyush Anand, Director General, NDRF, at the launch of Project Nirmal, a comprehensive mental health and psychosocial support initiative for NDRF personnel and their families.
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NWWA Partners with Mpower to Launch Project Nirmal for NDRF Personnel

National | October 8, 2026: The NDRF Wives Welfare Association (NWWA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mpower, a...

09 Oct 2026

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