SINGAPORE - Twenty-six years ago, a residential school in India opened its doors to children from the country’s lowest socio-economic class. Located in a rural village in Tamil Nadu, the school took in those from ages four to 21, who lived and studied together seven days a week. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SINGAPORE - Twenty-six years ago, a residential school in India opened its doors to children from the country’s lowest socio-economic class. Located in a rural village in Tamil Nadu, the school took in those from ages four to 21, who lived and studied together seven days a week.
Fast forward to today: Shanti Bhavan, the brainchild of professor and entrepreneur Abraham George, now houses about 280 students. All of its graduates have gone on to higher education.Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
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