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A three-month caste-based boycott at an anganwadi centre in Odisha's Kendrapara district ended as children from all families returned to consume food cooked by a Dalit helper. The community-led resolution demonstrates a positive shift toward social inclusion and the breaking of traditional stigmas.

TThe Hindu
Feb 23, 2026
OpenAI Partners with Premier Indian Institutes for AI Education

OpenAI has announced strategic partnerships with leading Indian institutions, including IIT Delhi, IIM Ahmedabad, and AIIMS New Delhi. The collaboration aims to provide over 1 lakh students and faculty with enterprise-grade tools and training to build a future-ready, AI-literate generation.

TThe Indian Express
Feb 23, 2026

DD News reported on a government showcase focused on “skilling in AI, skilling with AI and skilling for AI.” The exhibit outlined frameworks and programmes aimed at building AI readiness and expanding short-credential learning options.

DDD News
Feb 23, 2026
ISRO announces YUVIKA 2026 to introduce Class 9 students to space science

ISRO opened applications for YUVIKA 2026 (Young Scientist Programme) to identify and mentor Class 9 students with interest in STEM. The programme aims to introduce school students to space technology, space science and space applications early.

TTimes of India
Feb 23, 2026
Five-foot spectacled cobra rescued from Navi Mumbai school and released

A five-foot-long spectacled cobra was found inside a municipal school campus in Navi Mumbai and rescued by a trained snake rescuer. The snake was later released safely in a forested area away from human habitation.

TTimes of India
Feb 23, 2026
Rural libraries spark a reading culture in Kishanganj

New rural libraries in Kishanganj are boosting reading among students and young people by providing books and study materials locally. The effort is supported by community participation and volunteers, helping reduce the rural-urban learning gap.

TTimes of India
Feb 23, 2026
Nakkundi Ashram School upgraded to offer PU courses, expanding access for tribal students

The Nakkundi Ashram School in Karnataka’s Chamarajanagar district was upgraded to offer pre-university education from the 2026–27 academic year. Officials and community representatives said the move can reduce dropouts by enabling students in forest-fringe areas to continue schooling locally.

TThe Times of India
Feb 10, 2026
Tambaram launches chess training programme for corporation school students

Tamil Nadu’s Tambaram Corporation started a year-long chess training initiative for students in Classes VI–VIII. Officials said the programme combines offline and online coaching to help identify and develop talent among government schoolchildren.

TThe Times of India
Feb 10, 2026
720 village panchayats in Pilibhit to get digital libraries for students

Uttar Pradesh launched a plan to set up digital libraries across all 720 village panchayats in Pilibhit. Officials said each unit will include computers and NCERT e-books for classes 6–12, aiming to improve access to learning resources in rural areas.

TThe Times of India
Feb 10, 2026
Exam helpline calls evolve into group counselling sessions for students

With board exams nearing, counsellors report students increasingly calling helplines on speaker so friends and family can join in. The shift is turning one-to-one support into shared coping, helping students feel less isolated and more heard.

IIndian Express
Feb 9, 2026
Kodava Pusthaka Pathaya initiative launched to preserve Kodava literature

The Kodava Sahitya Academy launched ‘Kodava Pusthaka Pathaya’ in Virajpet to promote reading and strengthen Kodava language and literature. The programme encourages Kodava households and community spaces to build Kodava bookshelves for cultural continuity.

TTimes of India
Feb 9, 2026
Chandigarh judokas win gold at SGFI U-19 School Games in Delhi

Chandigarh athletes Aarti and Kapil Damai won gold medals at the 69th SGFI U-19 School Games in Delhi (Feb 1–4). The report highlights their match wins, training setup, and recent competitive progress.

TTimes of India
Feb 5, 2026
Retired Army Major turns old uniforms into school bags for underprivileged children

Major General Ashim Kohli is converting old military uniforms into school bags and distributing them to children who need them. The initiative combines reuse of fabric with support for students’ everyday essentials.

TThe Better India
Feb 5, 2026

After facing loneliness in retirement, a 60-year-old individual decided to move into a college hostel to stay active and connected. The move has fostered unique intergenerational bonds, providing the resident with a sense of belonging while offering students a mentor figure and a fresh perspective.

TThe Better India
Feb 5, 2026

Samsung India certified 550 students in Uttar Pradesh under its 'Innovation Campus' program, bringing the state's total trained youth to 2,150 for the year. The initiative equips students from diverse backgrounds with job-ready skills in AI, coding, and big data.

TThe CSR Universe
Dec 4, 2025
Haryana to host India International Science Festival 2025

Haryana is set to host the India International Science Festival (IISF) in Panchkula, celebrating the theme 'Vigyan Se Samruddhi'. The event aims to foster scientific curiosity among students and showcase India's progress in advanced research, quantum technologies, and space sciences.

TTimes of India
Nov 30, 2025
How This Baker Turned 10000 Seeds Into a Citywide Sunflower Bloom in Chennai

Chennai baker Shefalii Dadabhoy has given away over 10,000 sunflower seeds, inspiring 150 homes, schools and offices to grow bright patches across the city, building community, supporting pollinators and turning everyday spaces into small pockets of joy. :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

TThe Better India
Nov 29, 2025
The Junior Changemakers’ Club: How a 13-Year-Old Helped Protect 100 Stray Dogs

In Bengaluru, 13-year-old Zohar and his classmates launched a project to put reflective collars on over 100 stray dogs near their school, reducing road accidents and inspiring other students to design simple, practical safety solutions for animals. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

TThe Better India
Nov 29, 2025
Bengaluru Govt-School Teens Build Robot, Head to Global Challenge

Five students from Bengaluru government schools built a competition-ready robot in their classroom and will represent India at the FIRST Global Challenge 2025 in Panama, showing how innovation can flourish in low-income public schools.

TThe Better India
Nov 27, 2025
In Zanskar, People and Himalayan Brown Bears Learn to Coexist

In Ladakh’s Zanskar Valley, frequent bear visits to homes and schools once sparked fear and conflict. Through awareness, early-warning systems and better waste management, the Snow Leopard Conservancy India Trust is helping communities and Himalayan brown bears share a fragile landscape more safely.

TThe Better India
Nov 27, 2025
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