We are building Dreams of Tribal Children through Open and Experiential Learning

6 out of 10 students from Adivasi and Dalit communities in Rajasthan drop out by the 10th grade. This limits their employment opportunities, leading to exploitation and an increased risk of them getting involved in crime and anti-social activities like liquor smuggling on the Gujarat-Rajasthan border, robbery, and cheating. Adivasi tribes like Bhil, Garasia, and Mina, along with Dalits, suffer from high dropout rates due to both home-related issues, such as financial struggles and child marriage, and school-related challenges like language barriers, untrained teachers, lack of access to modern technology, and poor infrastructure.  The lack of economic resources forces many students into labor instead of school, perpetuating a cycle of poverty and limited opportunities.

The central government’s Eklavya Model Schools and Ashram Schools and New Education Policy 2020 aims to improve dropout rates among tribal communities, but its implementation has been largely ineffective. While various NGOs focus on infrastructure and teacher development, their efforts are general and not specifically targeted at marginalized communities. As a result, the actual impact remains minimal, with many programs often limited to reporting rather than achieving substantial change.

To break this cycle, there is an urgent need to create an innovative learning environment that focuses on wholistic development of underprivileged children. Thus, Swapnisthan offers an open learning environment where education extends beyond the classroom, integrating the natural surroundings and local community into the learning process.