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In Wanaparthy district, a 17-year-old girl was on the brink of being forced into child marriage—a harmful practice that would have stolen her education, freedom, and future. But thanks to the vigilance and swift intervention of our NGO partner, Rural Development Society (RDS), her story changed course.

Upon identifying the case, the RDS team immediately alerted authorities, triggering a coordinated response. Officials from the

As India Literacy Project (ILP) celebrates 35 years in the USA and 25 years in India, this year’s annual meet was not just a milestone—it was a reaffirmation of purpose and a call to prepare for a changing world.

The central theme was clear—ILP is not just about literacy or education, but about enabling people to lead change with every ILPian being a

The 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗽 Program is designed to support beginner-level students in Grades 6 to 8 who have fallen behind in language and mathematics. With a focused, 60-working-day timeline, the program helps them build strong foundational skills and achieve grade-level proficiency.

These are children who, for a variety of reasons, have missed out on essential learning. 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗨𝗽 offers them a structured, time-bound pathway to bridge those gaps—restoring

Ganeswar Club, our NGO partner from Odisha, runs Adolescent Clubs—safe, empowering spaces where girls come together to learn, grow, and thrive. These clubs meet six times a year, each session designed around thoughtfully curated topics to inform, inspire, and uplift. At present, 15 clubs are actively engaging 375 adolescent girls from various communities.

The clubs focus on:

• Building self-esteem and self-awareness
• Developing key life
  

Do you know that many students from lower economic strata do not opt for higher education after finishing Grade 12—not because they lack dreams, but because no one is around to remind them those dreams still matter.

We at ILP understand that the dreams of these children too matter and hence we decided to do something about it. Speak to them in school, encourage them to think

Led by IIT Madras, in collaboration with the Department of Education and ILP, the Hands-on Electronics and Science initiative is revolutionizing experiential learning in government schools across Tamil Nadu. Spanning all 38 districts, the program covers 253 schools and benefits 337,137 students from Classes VI to XII.

Each school has been equipped with 10 Universal Electronic Kits designed by IIT Madras

We recently came together for our Annual Planning Event — a chance to pause, take stock of our journey so far, and think ahead to where we’re going next.

With the support of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Government of Karnataka, and the dedication of our volunteers and partners, we’ve had the opportunity to play a small part in a much larger mission. Together, we’ve

In September 2024, a new chapter began at the Police Boys and Girls Club (PBGC) in Arumbakkam. A group of 34 students joined the first batch of ICT classes, launched in partnership with HCL Foundation and Don Bosco Anbu Illam (DBAI). The goal was simple yet impactful: to give children access to digital learning and help them use technology with

Jyoti Patel, is a Vidya Saathi with ILP from a humble farming family in Varanasi. In July 2024, she stepped into the role of a Vidya Saathi that would shape not just the children she taught, but her own journey as well.

Her mission was to uplift the Musahar community, a group long denied access to education. Before setting up a Village Learning Centre (VLC), she walked

India Literacy Project champions education as a lifelong journey starting in childhood. Partnering with NGOs and governments, ILP advances Early Childhood Education (ECE) in rural India through community-driven efforts, particularly engaging mothers.

While supporting all Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS)—nutrition, health, preschool education, etc., ILP prioritizes ECE as the most critical gap in early development. To strengthen early learning environments, ILP has introduced a