Prince is currently studying in a government school. He was previously studying in Deepalaya--a low cost private school in the slum area where he lives. As the government did not give recognition to Deepalaya school, the school had to shut down.

In this little interaction, Prince's mother talks about the quality of education in the government school and Deepalaya. While the teachers used to teach well in Deepalaya and regularly called the parents for PTM meetings--the teachers in the government school do not teach regularly at all. The only reason Prince's mother continues to send Prince to the government school is because it is recognized. If Deepalaya gets recognition, she says she will be happy to send her child back to Deepalaya.

We are running a campaign to save Deepalaya school. To learn more about the campaign and to support it, sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/government-of-delhi-savedeepalayaschool-don-t-shut-down-deepalaya-school-in-sanjay-colony

Prince's mother on Government School and Deepalaya

Om studies in the government school in his locality. 
In this little interaction, Om's father talks about the quality of education in the government school. In the government school, he says, the teachers are not bothered and do not teach the children. The school lacks even the most basic of facilities--water, sanitation and desks and chairs. 

Om's neighbour talks about the abysmal quality of education in the government school as well. While government schools charge no fees, the parents of many of these children enrol their kids in a private school or private coaching as well to make sure that they learn and study. 

Deepalaya school provided an affordable alternative for many of these parents to send their children to a school that provided quality education. However, with the government closing down Deepalaya, many of these parents are left without a choice.

We are running a campaign to save Deepalaya school. To learn more about the campaign and to support it, sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/government-of-delhi-savedeepalayaschool-don-t-shut-down-deepalaya-school-in-sanjay-colony


Om's Father on Quality of Education in Government Schools

Anjali lives in the slum area of Sanjay Colony, Okhla, Delhi; and goes to the government school in her locality.

In this recording, Anjali's mother talks about the lack of facilities in the government school.

For many residents of the slum in Sanjay Colony; Deepalaya--a low cost private school provided an affordable alternative to many of these parents to send their children to a school that provided quality education. However, with the government closing down Deepalaya, many of these parents are left without a choice.

We are running a campaign to save Deepalaya school. To learn more about the campaign and to support it, sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/government-of-delhi-savedeepalayaschool-don-t-shut-down-deepalaya-school-in-sanjay-colony



Anjali's  Mother on Facilities in the Government School in her Locality

Anshu lives in the slum area of Sanjay Colony, Okhla, Delhi; and goes to the government school in her locality.

In this recording, Anshu's mother says that she continues to send her child to the governement school in her locality because it has recognition--despite the poor quality of education it provides.

For many residents of the slum in Sanjay Colony; Deepalaya--a low cost private school provided an affordable alternative to many of these parents to send their children to a school that provided quality education. However, with the government closing down Deepalaya, many of these parents are left without a choice.

We are running a campaign to save Deepalaya school. To learn more about the campaign and to support it, sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/government-of-delhi-savedeepalayaschool-don-t-shut-down-deepalaya-school-in-sanjay-colony

Anshu's Mother on why she sends her child to a Government School

Rahul lives in the slum area of Sanjay Colony, Okhla. He is enroled in a government school but studies in Deepalaya as well. In this interaction, Rahul's mother says that she has enroled her child in the government school because it has recognition, even though the quality of education is poor. She has enroled her child in Deepalaya to make sure that he studies and learns as well.

She says that if Deepalaya gets recognition from the government, she would stop sending her child to the government school.

For many residents of the slum in Sanjay Colony; Deepalaya--a low cost private school provided an affordable alternative to many of these parents to send their children to a school that provided quality education. However, with the government closing down Deepalaya, many of these parents are left without a choice.

We are running a campaign to save Deepalaya school. To learn more about the campaign and to support it, sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/government-of-delhi-savedeepalayaschool-don-t-shut-down-deepalaya-school-in-sanjay-colony


Rahul's mother on why she sent her child from a Low Cost Private Schoolto a Government School

Vishal's mother on the facilities and education in Government school
Vishal lives in the slum area of Sanjay Colony, Okhla. 

He used to go to Deepalaya school, but had to leave Deepalaya and go to a government school because it does not have higher classes (as it has not been sanctioned by the government)

She talks about the poor quality of education in government schools, and how her child was far happier and studying well in Deepalaya than he is now in the government school. 

She also says that her child does not eat the free meals provided by the government school, as it is not hygienic and healthy. She says that the toilets and the sanitation condition in the government is pathetic. There are no PTM meetings, the teachers don't teach and are indifferent.

The only reason she sends her child to the government school is because she has no better alternative.

For many residents of the slum in Sanjay Colony; Deepalaya--a low cost private school provided an affordable alternative to many of these parents to send their children to a school that provided quality education. However, with the government closing down Deepalaya, many of these parents are left without a choice.

We are running a campaign to save Deepalaya school. To learn more about the campaign and to support it, sign the petition: https://www.change.org/p/government-of-delhi-savedeepalayaschool-don-t-shut-down-deepalaya-school-in-sanjay-colony


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