46 Million Invisible Children: India's Education Crisis

Описание: India's education crisis goes deeper than underfunded schools. 46 million children are completely invisible to the system — no enrollment, no data, no help. This episode explores how one nonprofit is changing that, and what it means for the future of child development in India.

We speak with Raman Bahl, founder of LIFI (Learning Initiatives For India), about the education crisis nobody talks about. Starting from a COVID lockdown with just 17 children and a WhatsApp group, Raman built a nonprofit that now reaches 4,000 children across four states through local community teachers.

We explore:
Why 46 million children are out of school
What migrant families actually face
How LIFI is reaching the unreachable
The role of love and compassion in education
What it takes to build change from the ground up

This is a conversation about systemic barriers, human resilience, and what real impact looks like before it becomes a case study.
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Guest: Raman Bahl, Founder of LIFI (Learning Initiatives For India)

About LIFI:
LIFI works with children who are out of school or at risk of dropping out across Delhi, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Bihar. They operate through community centers, government schools, and brick kiln classrooms (Mati Pathshalas), with a focus on local community teacher leaders.

Key Facts:
46 million school-age children in India are out of school
LIFI reaches 4,000 children with 60+ teachers
Started during COVID with voice-based learning on WhatsApp
Works with the most vulnerable populations: migrant workers' children, children in brick kilns, families facing poverty and displacement

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