Picture this. A pandemic has denied your child those precious seven hours of school-time. She or he has not been able to meet friends, greet the class teacher and even learn their favourite lesson in Algebra.
Yes, there is always the smartphone or the internet. But, are online classes an option if you don't possess a smartphone or have access to the internet? How many people in India's villages can afford such amenities?
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This is a story of how one teacher in a village of Maharashtra decided to make a difference.
Listen to the tale by Radheshyam Jadav.
(Audio editor: Gitanjali Diwakar)
(Published on the www.thehindubusinessline.com on August 27, 2020)
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