Empowering Rural Education in India for a Bright Future

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"The urgency to address and transform the education system in rural India cannot be overstated," writesSantosh Phad in an op-ed for the Indian Express, and that's why he's launched the Thinksharp Foundation, a non-profit that's trying to do just that.

The idea is to use technology to improve education in some of the world's poorest countries, especially in India, where, according to the ASER 2022 report, only 42.8% of grade V students can read at a grade II level, and a mere 25.6% can perform division.

"More than 21% of schools lack access to even a basic library, hindering students from essential resources for learning and exploration," Phad writes.

"An alarming 77% of schools lack proper computer facilities, obstructing students from acquiring vital digital literacy skills."

Thinksharp has set its sights on four areas: improving physical and educational infrastructure, boosting entrepreneurial skills in rural areas, increasing access to education for both girls and boys, and ensuring equal access to education for both boys and girls.

The foundation has already raised more than $1 million of its $5 million goal, and it plans to work with more than 10,000 schools over the next three years.

The Times of India, which first reported on Thinksharp's

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