You are reading this today because you have the fortune of a good education. But for a significant percentage of people,quality education and a good future are still a dream.
In India, 75% of children study in government schools. In spite of enormous efforts by the government, even among higher grade students, an alarming percentage cannot read or write even in their mother tongue, let alone English. Over half cannot perform basic mathematics like addition or subtraction, and an increasing number suffer from anemia.
But with the necessary support, we could give the world another Ramanujam, Tagore or Gandhi. |