Gurukul
Education for Underprivileged Children
Diya India Foundation firmly believes; every child must exercise their Right to Education. To support this belief, we initiated “Gurukul “to prepare the young minds of India. The Foundation currently supports two schools: Chetan Vidya Mandir and Chetan Play Way at Nihal Vihar, a slum area of Delhi. This initiative aims at providing an opportunity to underprivileged children so as to bring them in from streets to schools.
The Foundation is committed to providing and supporting these children with quality education and regular health check-ups. The children are provided with books, uniforms, shoes and stationary along with professionally trained teachers and clean infrastructure.
Did you know that at least 35 million children in India, aged 6 to 14, do not attend school? 53% of girls in the ages between 5 to 9 are illiterate. Also, the literacy ratio of India is 65.38% with male literacy at 75.85% and female literacy at 54.16%.
Saraswati Vidya Mandir — a school for underprivileged children, located in a remote village of Bilaspur, Himachal Pradesh — is a small primary school that serves as a lifeline for 40-50 children from Nursery to Class 5. It’s the only school in the area, but its condition tells a story of struggle.
The school building is partially constructed, with broken classrooms and unfinished flooring. Furniture is scarce, and children often sit on mats due to the lack of proper desks and benches. There are no proper storage units like almirahs, and no basic equipment such as a computer printer to support administration or learning activities.
One of the biggest concerns is the poor state of the washrooms. With no proper maintenance and inadequate water supply, the washrooms pose a serious hygiene risk — especially for young girls.
Despite these challenges, the school principal continues to work tirelessly to give her students the best education possible. She now seeks support to renovate the school and provide the children with a safe, clean, and motivating environment to learn and grow.
Let us come together to support Saraswati Vidya Mandir — not just to repair a school, but to rebuild hope and dignity in the lives of these underprivileged children.
