The Indian central government recently introduced a National Education Policy that seeks to implement systemic changes in the education system in India. The NEP was introduced in the midst of a national response to the Covid-19 pandemic that has been sweeping across the country. A number of states have ordered the closure of all schools in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. The three schools that are operated by Kripa are currently all closed as a result of these state directives.
Pooja has dark intense eyes. The entire morning that I was at the Kripa school in Mumbai, I had not yet seen her smile or laugh like the other children. A 7-year old, she would talk in whispers to her friend, her small eyes flitting around in case 
anyone was looking at her. She engaged in her class assignments with rapt attention and had no time for playing around like the other children. During play-time she made sure that she was always next to the teacher, almost in her shadows. Read More
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