Pratham Education Foundation

Pratham Education Foundation Recognised globally for its impact in education. Today, it is reaching out to millions of children annually in rural and urban areas across the country.
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Pratham is among India’s largest NGOs, working across 25 states to support children’s learning, women’s education, and youth skilling—reaching 6M+ annually through community programs and govt partnerships. In a country with 28 states, over 600 districts, and more than 350 million children, it is a monumental task to ensure that every child is literate – a task that the government cannot accomplish

alone.This thought gave birth to Pratham Education Foundation in 1995 with the aim of providing pre-school education to children in the slums of Mumbai city. Since then, the organization has grown to become one of India’s largest non-governmental organization working to provide education to the underprivileged children of India. To make its programmes sustainable and self-propelled in the long run, Pratham works closely with the school systems and the communities involved.

True to its name, at the heart of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is impact: the impact of empowering peopl...
25/08/2026

True to its name, at the heart of the Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) is impact: the impact of empowering people with knowledge, and of using measurement that is rigorous yet simple enough to conduct, understand, and act upon.

Born in 2005, ASER is an audacious idea that has played a pivotal role in shaping India’s education landscape by providing credible evidence on schooling and learning outcomes. In 2026, ASER will conduct its 15th nationwide survey, generating data on key themes such as foundational learning, early childhood education, and digital literacy.

As we embark on a new cycle of ASER, we reiterate one simple belief: when people have the knowledge to understand a problem, they have the power to change it.

24/08/2026

Children learn best when they are engaged through play and in the language they know best. At Pratham, we take a hands-on approach to nurture children's imagination. This helps create spaces where children can explore, participate, and learn by doing, fostering a lifelong love for learning, and preparing them for school and beyond.

The National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun, in collaboration with...
21/08/2026

The National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (NIEPVD), Dehradun, in collaboration with Pratham, recently conducted a Rehabilitation Council of India (RCI)-accredited Continuing Rehabilitation Education (CRE) program at the National Association for the Blind, Delhi

Over two days, rehabilitation professionals deepened their understanding of early identification, developmental assessment, family engagement, play-based intervention, and inclusive pedagogy. Through case discussions, demonstrations, and group activities, they also explored how the Curricular Framework for Cross-Disability Early Intervention and School Readiness can be translated into everyday practice.

This was the fifth CRE programme delivered by Pratham as knowledge partner to the RCI over the past year, where more than 320 rehabilitation professionals participated from New Delhi, Secunderabad, Pune, Bhopal, and Navi Mumbai.

This work has been made possible through collaborations with NIEPVD, Dehradun; NIEPID, Secunderabad; NIEPID Regional Centre, Navi Mumbai; COCHLEA, Pune; Divyang Bhawan Foundation (Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation); and Digdarshika Institute of Research and Rehabilitation, Bhopal, alongside rehabilitation professionals, government institutions, and academic partners across the country.

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), launched in 2005, has since become a valuable source of evidence on school...
20/08/2026

The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER), launched in 2005, has since become a valuable source of evidence on schooling and basic learning outcomes in India. ASER 2026 will be the 15th nationwide survey and will report on enrollment in early childhood education, school enrollment, foundational learning, and digital access, usage, and skills for older children.

Keeping a resource like this going requires collective support.
Follow the link to learn more and support: https://lnkd.in/girzipRY

Pratham will co-host charcha 2026, Sep 15–16, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.India's largest collaborative conve...
18/08/2026

Pratham will co-host charcha 2026, Sep 15–16, at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi.

India's largest collaborative convening where samaaj, sarkaar, and bazaar, are under one roof for two days, working towards the shared vision of an inclusive and developed India

Book your seat now: https://bit.ly/4wlxprv
*spark forum

14/08/2026

Pratham has formed thousands of Mothers' Groups across India, and every week, mothers come together to discuss and learn activities they can practise at home with their children. This video shows a mother in a village in Himachal Pradesh engaging with her child at home, after learning an activity in her Mothers' Group. These meetings are guided by simple videos and messages shared via WhatsApp.

Mothers' Groups, part of Pratham's Early Years Programs, have emerged as one of the strongest community initiatives — building networks of support where mothers exchange experiences, solve problems together, and grow more confident as their children's first teachers.

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Government of Maharashtra, and Pratham Education Fou...
13/08/2026

The Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD), Government of Maharashtra, and Pratham Education Foundation have launched the Marathi edition of the Curriculum Framework for Cross-Disability Early Intervention and School Readiness, bringing this one-of-its-kind framework closer to the systems, practitioners, and families who will use it widely.

By bringing early intervention and school readiness into a single continuum, the framework offers a common approach to supporting children with developmental delays and disabilities as they transition into school. Implementation is already underway: 23 resource persons have been trained jointly by Pratham and DEPwD. They will now take the framework forward across all districts of Maharashtra, with more than 300 master trainers supporting wider training and adoption within the state.

The launch was graced by Shri Rajesh Aggarwal, IAS, Chief Secretary, Government of Maharashtra, as Chief Guest, along with senior officials from DEPwD, the Department of Women and Child Development, the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT), Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, and the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Intellectual Disabilities (NIEPID).

At Pratham, our work with young people is rooted in preparing them for school, work and life. When young people are prov...
12/08/2026

At Pratham, our work with young people is rooted in preparing them for school, work and life. When young people are provided thriving learning environments, they pick up new skills, take initiative, and reach their full potential. The impact reaches beyond individual growth, it uplifts families and communities too.

This International Youth Day, we recognise the young people who are learning, contributing, and shaping a future that is more capable, confident, and full of possibility.

Pratham’s Creativity Clubs are small groups of children who meet regularly, guided by young volunteers or teachers known...
11/08/2026

Pratham’s Creativity Clubs are small groups of children who meet regularly, guided by young volunteers or teachers known as Creativity Champions.

These clubs operate in both communities and schools, bringing together children (10–14 years) and youth (14–18 years) to explore STEM, art, environment, and sports. They complement formal education by offering opportunities to learn beyond textbooks and academic outcomes.

Click the link in the comments to learn how the Creativity Club Program is preparing children for the real world.

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