Not only did I want to observe ASER’s methodology first-hand, but I also wanted to determine whether and to what extent it may be applied in the Caribbean.
“India does not live in its towns but in its villages.” Even if we interpret this statement literally, it stands true as almost 70% of Indians do live in rural areas. Then how is it that in the age of the internet where there is a constant deluge of information, urban India knows more about the food habits of their favourite celebrity than it does about the children of rural India who cannot even read a basic paragraph? I’m too scared to look for an answer because it forces me to rethink everything – my upbringing, my education, and most importantly, my privilege.
I became a part of ASER Centre in a very interesting manner: We had advertised an opening for the post…
It was the late summer of 2006 when I had my first ASER exercise to deliver. Working with Pratham had…
We are now 10 years into ASER, and real sense of momentum is building within me. I want to thank…
My journey as a member of the ASER team has been a journey of many stories. These stories are about…
I joined Pratham in May of 2008, right after completing my undergraduate studies in Physics. I was interested in education,…