Government

In an interview with Samuhik Pahal, Rohit Dhankar, shares the more than three decades long journey of his organization in collaborating with governments for educational change. This conversation with him provides much needed insights on long-terms shifts in GO-NGO partnerships, and the complexities of the terrain to be navigated.

Geetika Arora and Prerna Kalra, in the essay “Deconstructing the system,” share their learnings regarding the challenges of working with governments in three states, and the ways in which they have been adapting their approach through iterative processes.

In her article titled “One size doesn’t fit all,” Chitra Shah provides a grounded perspective on what it takes to create inclusive classrooms through collaborative work with the government.

In her reflective piece titled “Delivering against the odds,” Rita Mishra highlights how it is possible to support the potential of the system and not merely fill in the gaps, by strengthening community processes that inspire the government for relevant action. She highlights the need for collaborative engagements with the government, the importance of engaging specific government officials, and the challenges of deftly mediating between short-term goals and long-term relationship building.

Rucha Pande and Sushant Kumar, in their article, show us how we can potentially contribute toward positively shifting the needle in the public education system through partnerships with the government.

In the essay “Working with the government for educational change,” Rizwan Ahmed critically interrogates his experience as a CSO member of working with the governmental system, while striving toward ensuring the educational rights of children from marginal, migrant communities.