School Dropouts

India has a shortfall of nearly one million teachers. But unique initiatives like Lenovo SmarterEd are filling the gap, reaching those who need help the most.

The enterprising couple is working with school dropouts in both villages and urban slums across the country to train them in livelihood trades and vocations.

One of the guiding mentors who helped Vishakha break free from societal shackles and resume her education was 27-year-old social activist Durga Gudilu.

Suhas Shivanna is an IAS officer from the 2012 batch, who became the 30th collector of the district last year and has ever since, been making waves across the state for many of his innovative and developmental initiatives for the tribal communities in the district.

Millions of girls around the world drop out of school or miss classes every month for not being able to afford menstrual products.

Focussing on ‘late bloomers’, the initiative works in close collaboration with local government schools and incorporates various unconventional teaching methodologies to push even the late learners into the mainstream.