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The '''Ekal Vidyalaya''' Foundation is a non-profit organisation that operates single-teacher schools in underdeveloped parts of [[India]], with over 2,100 schools as of April 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080407/jsp/northeast/story_9103098.jsp|title=Urban-rural exchange in Ekal conference|date=7 April 2008|publisher=''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]''|accessdate=13 February 2010}}</ref> |
The '''Ekal Vidyalaya''' Foundation is a non-profit organisation that operates single-teacher schools in underdeveloped parts of [[India]], with over 2,100 schools as of April 2008.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080407/jsp/northeast/story_9103098.jsp|title=Urban-rural exchange in Ekal conference|date=7 April 2008|publisher=''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]''|accessdate=13 February 2010}}</ref> |
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It is associated with the Hindu nationalist movements [[Vishva Hindu Parishad]] and [[Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh]] (RSS).<ref name=hinduroot>{{cite web |
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In most of the schools reading and learning materials are scarce and there is strong emphasis on Hindu teachings.<ref name=sabrang>{{cite web |
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Some Ekal Vidyalayas are run by the Friends of Tribals Society (FTS).<ref name=hindu165>{{cite web |
Some Ekal Vidyalayas are run by the Friends of Tribals Society (FTS).<ref name=hindu165>{{cite web |
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| Formation | 1999 |
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| Type | NGO |
| Purpose | Education & Primary Health in Tribal Areas |
| Location |
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Region served | India |
| Website | www.ekal.org |
The Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation is a non-profit organisation that operates single-teacher schools in underdeveloped parts of India, with over 2,100 schools as of April 2008.[1]
Activities
According to the Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation, the movement is a large grassroots, non-government education movement in India, operating in over 34,000 villages and educating over 10,00,000 children in rural India. The Ekal Foundation's goal is to reach 100,000 villages in the India tribal belt by 2015. Ekal's philosophy is to take a holistic approach to social and economic development, providing primary school education for children, as well as healthcare, livelihoods and empowerment education for the entire village.[2]
The schools are primarily organized in small villages among India's tribal groups. The local youth who are trained to operate the schools are social workers and teachers, teaching sanitation and health care, literacy and Hindu nationalism.[3]
Some Ekal Vidyalayas are run by the Friends of Tribals Society (FTS).[4] The FTS claims that by 1995-1996 it was running 1,200 schools in Jharkhand.[5] In May 2005 the Union Human Resource Development Ministry stopped grants to Ekal Vidyalayas run by the FTS in collaboration with the Vishwa Hindu Parishad following a study that said the FTS was "misusing these funds, and using the grants for creating disharmony amongst religious groups and creating a political cadre".[6]
International fund raising
The Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA is active in fundraising. In June 2008 the Atlanta chapter entertained guests with a music program at a fundraising event.[7] In May 2009 the Southern California chapter launched its annual fundraising drive.[8] A benefit concert in Chicago in July 2009 raised $160,000.[9] In September 2009 the San Diego chapter raised about $14,000 at a cultural event featuring music and dance.[10] The organization announced that a similar event in Dallas in November 2009 had been very successful.[11] In May 2010 a fundraising concert in Chicago was attended by over 600 people and raised pledges of $82,525.[12] The same month, Ekal Vidyalaya raised almost $500,000 from five charity shows in the mid-Atlantic region.[13]
EVF Australia was set up in 2004 and as of March 2006 had sponsored 85 schools.[14] In 2006 the National Hindu Students Forum (UK) selected Ekal Vidyalaya as the main recipient of fundraising during its annual Sewa Week drive.[15]
See also
References
- ^ "Urban-rural exchange in Ekal conference". The Telegraph. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 13 February 2010.
{{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ "Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation". Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ Joel H. Spring (2008). Globalization of education: an introduction. Taylor & Francis. p. 158. ISBN 0415989469.
- ^ "Ekal Vidyalaya aims at taking the school to the children". The Hindu. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ "About Us". Friends of Tribals Society. Retrieved 2010-02-16.
- ^ Anita Joshua (May 19, 2005). "Centre stops grants to `one-teacher schools'". The Hindu. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ "Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation reaffirms peoples' faith". Atlanta Dunia. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ "Ekal Vidyalaya to Hold Fundraising Program". India Journal. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
{{cite web}}: Text "Apr 23, 2009" ignored (help) - ^ "Ekal Vidyalaya benefit concert raises $160,000". IndiaPost. 24/07/2009. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Ekal Vidyalaya Holds Fundraiser in San Diego". India Journal. Sep 24, 2009. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ "Ekal Dallas Gets One Step Closer to Achieving Mahatma Gandhi's Dream of a Literate India". IssuesWire. Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation of USA. November 11, 2009. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ Suresh & Usha Bodiwala (5/28/10). "Faith and philanthropy is all set to get a new meaning with Ekal Vidyalaya charitable musical concert at Chicago". TribLocal. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Ekal collects $ 420,000 for tribal schools". Rediff News. June 11, 2010. Retrieved 2010-07-24.
- ^ "The Ekal Vidyalaya Foundation (EVF)" (PDF). NEWS LETTER Vol.5 Jan - Mar 2006. Hindu Council of Australia Ltd. Retrieved 2010-02-15.
- ^ "NHSF National Charity 2006-07 - Saraswati Vidyalaya". National Hindu Students Forum (UK). Retrieved 2010-02-15.