Vidya Gyan Archives

A co-founder reflects on ten years of rural school reform—and why the next phase must shift from belief-driven engagement to accountability-led change

Personal and institutional reflections at the close of the dynamic decade...

Vijendra Agarwal - December 31, 2025 0

After ten years, it’s time to redesign how we pursue school change Change is imminent and unavoidable with time. If nothing else, everyone grows a...

A 10-year story of how integrity, transparency, and NRI leadership helped two small NGOs in the US and India deliver big on rural educational impact

Opinion

Two sister NGOs bridging borders and bureaucracy: lessons for NGOs from...

Vijendra Agarwal - October 8, 2025 0

Vidya Gyan’s model for ethical, scalable rural education in India A ten-year story of two sister NGOs—one in the US and one in India—showing how...

Teachers everywhere deserve to be celebrated every day, with special recognition on September 5 in Bharat and October 5 globally

Culture

Celebrating our Teachers

Vijendra Agarwal - September 5, 2024 0

Teachers’ Day: Celebrating the heart and soul of education Throughout life, we are blessed by many teachers who cultivate a love for learning and guide...

The race towards improved and accelerated learning for the millions in government schools is critical to fulfilling Bharat’s dream of a “developed” country by 2047

Opinion

Education and election in Bharat: Race to the top

Vijendra Agarwal - April 16, 2024 0

Why is education important in a democracy? Free and fair elections are the mother of democracy and well-educated electorates are the roots for making the...