Vignettes, diaries, videos, conversations: every entry in this section brings you up-close with us and our work
Our three operating units — Field Institutions, Grants and Universities — function in an integrated manner to fuel the Foundation’s motto of contributing towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. We bring you a collection of narratives from all three units, straight from our people and partners across India. These stories, in the form of videos, animation, interviews and journals, showcase the journey and the Foundation in its various fields of work.
Inside the Folk Music Project | A Creative Classroom Story – Azim Premji School, Barmer
What happens when young students meet musicians of folk tradition? Magic.
Empowering Teachers, Inspiring Students
Meet Zafar, educator with the Azim Premji Foundation in Uttarakhand, working tirelessly to strengthen teaching-learning processes and build inclusive classrooms.
Tarang: Anganwadi Mela in Barmer
Watch how an Anganwadi Mela in Barmer, Rajasthan, becomes a collaborative learning space for teachers.
Gamechangers: The All-Woman Gram Panchayats of Uttarakhand
Many migration-prone Indian villages in this Himalayan state have had their fortunes turned around by women in governance roles.
Summer Camp 2022: Path Back to School
When schools reopened after 18 months of closure due to the pandemic, we organised summer camps for students to encourage rejoining school. Here’s a glimpse from Barmer, Rajasthan.
Vaccination Drive in Mori: An Uphill Climb
Our work in supporting the Covid vaccination programme in India, especially in the relatively remote and backward districts where we are present, were fraught with challenges. Here’s an untold story from those times.
A Doctor’s Experience: COVID-19 Stories from Rajasthan
A part of the ‘Chronicling Covid-19 in India’ series
The Journalists’ Experience: COVID-19 stories from Rajasthan
In this story, we pay tribute to all those fearless journalists and the people working at the crematorium, across the country.
Nakshatragalu: Stories of Exceptional Government School Teachers | Satyanarayan, Sirohi
Azim Premji University’s podcast Nakshatragalu is a compilation of stories of resilience, dedication and compassion of teachers who have gone the extra mile for their students.
A Book Fair in the Mountains | Almora
How a potli (bundle) of books blossomed into a grand book fair
Towards Freedom: Our Associate’s Journey
An Associate writes about her year of immense learning
