About Us
Pratham is an innovative learning organization created to improve the quality of education in India. Established in 1995 to provide education to children in the slums of Mumbai, Pratham has grown in both scope and scale, with programs today reaching children and youth across the country.
As one of the largest non-governmental organizations in the country, Pratham focuses on high-quality, low-cost and replicable interventions to address gaps in the education system. Working directly with children and youth as well as through large-scale collaborations with government systems, Pratham programs reach millions of lives every year. Pratham’s Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach has demonstrated proven impact on children’s learning outcomes and is now being adapted to contexts outside India.
Programs
Education
Across the spectrum from Early Childhood Education to Secondary Education, our programs strive to achieve focused objectives across different segments, as defined by our understanding of existing gaps and the impact of our innovations over time.
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States & Union Territories
States & Union Territories
Parents & Volunteers
Children & Youth
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Dr. Rukmini Banerji conferred the Doctor of Letters, honoris causa (DLitt), by Krea University
Dr. Banerji was conferred the Doctor of Letters, honoris causa (DLitt), by Krea University in recognition of her exceptional services to education and development.Know More
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The foundational learning data challenge: A civil society view from the Global South
Suman Bhattacharjea, Director (Research), ASER Centre co-wrote an article published on UNESCO 's World Education Blog. It stresses on the need for internationally comparable data on early-grade literacy and numeracy.Know More
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Rukmini Banerji co-authors blog on fighting learning crisis with World Bank’s Mamta Murthi
In a new blog, Rukmini Banerji and Mamta Murthi, Vice President, Human Development, World Bank, tell us how learning poverty can be tackled using scalable interventions and community-driven initiatives.Know More
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Bridging the divide between parental understandings of schooling and learning filled a missing link in children’s education and has paved the way for ongoing parental engagement in children’s education, which is overwhelmingly positive.Know More