THE CHRYSALIS OF EDUCATION
Life Positive|June 2024
I was impressed when I came across Anandalaya Public School which works diligently to improve the mindset of young people. I volunteered to teach English online to their teachers in Jharkhand and I found them to be very committed.
Jamuna Rangachari
THE CHRYSALIS OF EDUCATION

In the process, I learnt that they wish to engender a change in the mindsets of the underprivileged and remove the caste bias that is still prevalent there.

They are associated with PIDT (People’s Institute for Development and Training). The institute and the school are influenced by Nai Talim of Gandhiji and nature connectedness of Gurudev Tagore. It works on a unique pedagogy, emphasising learning through doing as well as developing empathy for others. Apart from studies, it conducts extracurricular activities on agriculture, music and dance every Saturday.

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