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India's Supreme Court just ruled that menstrual health is a fundamental right, ordering every school in the country to provide free sanitary pads to girls. The landmark decision also mandates separate, accessible toilets in all schools, with real consequences for those who don't comply.
India's Supreme Court is making sure millions of girls can stay in school by requiring every school to provide free sanitary napkins and working gender-segregated bathrooms. The court will monitor progress every three months to ensure no girl has to miss class during her period.
A small Indian state just became the nation's leader in protecting kids from tobacco, with 86% of schools now certified tobacco-free. Nearly 10,000 schools participate in anti-tobacco rallies and campaigns every year.
Uddeysha Sachan was once asked to leave school because his family couldn't pay the fees. Today, he runs Gurukulam – School of Happiness, providing completely free education to 400 underprivileged children across India.
A Karnataka medical school is offering completely free medical education to half its students in exchange for five years of service at its free hospitals. The breakthrough program could transform access to medical careers while staffing healthcare facilities serving communities in need.
Millions of students in India's Odisha state will soon attend school completely free, from kindergarten through graduate programs. The sweeping education reform also comes with expanded food assistance reaching 80% of the state's population.
Three young women from India's poorest villages are now police officers, thanks to residential schools that gave them free education and confidence. Their success is inspiring thousands of girls who thought college and careers were impossible dreams.
A businessman in Vizianagaram, India, turned his warehouse into a free music and dance school after watching local children struggle to reach traditional classes. The school now brings classical arts training directly to neighborhoods that lacked easy access.
As temperatures soar above 35°C across India, schools and parents are adopting practical strategies to protect children from heat-related illnesses while keeping playtime and learning on track. These simple adjustments are helping millions of kids stay safe, active, and healthy during the country's harshest months.
India's largest education board just mandated mental health training for all school staff, shifting focus from test scores to student wellbeing. Over 27,000 schools will now teach teachers to recognize distress and provide emotional support.
When COVID-19 closed schools in Kolkata, an English teacher stuffed a broken refrigerator with 500 books and placed it on a street corner. Three years later, his spontaneous act has grown into 19 free libraries serving over 10,000 books to children across rural India.
After a major exam was cancelled due to cheating allegations, India's national medical entrance test was successfully re-administered to 2 million students, with over 1.1 million qualifying for admission. The results arrived on time, keeping medical school admissions on track for aspiring doctors across the country.
After winning the resignation of India's education minister, the youth-led Cockroach movement launched a nationwide effort to fix neglected government schools. Citizens are now inspecting schools and documenting missing basics like clean water and working toilets.
When a fire destroyed her school in 2003, Dr. Uma held classes two days later. Over 2,500 children have since graduated from her free school outside Chennai, with many now working as engineers and teachers.
India just announced free AI training for 10 million young people and free online exam coaching to help families save money. The ambitious program aims to boost opportunity for youth while easing financial pressure on middle-class families.
Students in India and France can now collaborate across continents through a groundbreaking program connecting their school innovation labs. The ATL Bridge initiative opens doors for thousands of young innovators to share ideas and solve problems together.
When Uttam Teron saw children playing in mud instead of attending school, he transformed his cowshed into a classroom. Two decades later, his Parijat Academy educates 400 students from 20 villages across Assam at no cost.
Every Monday during tax season, trained accounting students at Ossining High School help community members file their tax returns for free. These teenagers are among the youngest volunteers nationwide offering this crucial service through a federal program.
India's Ayushman Bharat health program delivered free medical care to 25 million people last year, bringing hope to families who couldn't afford hospital treatment. The milestone shows how national healthcare initiatives are making a real difference for those who need it most.
A Gift for Teaching has distributed $200 million worth of free school supplies to Central Florida classrooms since 1998. Every dollar donated provides $10 in resources for students in high-need schools.
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