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“As we all know that majority in India constitutes THE POOR. They are the basic needed people of the present age. But no one is concerned about them. Everyone wants to see India's prosperity but no one knows that future generation will be empty handed as their forefathers have nothing to give them except poverty and lack of basic amenities.

So need of an hour is to start providing good and proper basic facilities to the majority section, so that it can help in fostering the growth and development. Besides, India's growth and development, one needs to focus on these both aspects in the case of CHILDREN. Apart poverty, major problem of the 21st century, child education is another prevailing problem that is to be looked by respective authorities. Mostly, students in India are barred from study due to one or the other reason. For their families, their child education is not an important issue, what is important to them is their earnings, their livelihood! Today, though government has provided so many schools and aanganwadis, they hardly function. Its a mixture of contribution by both- government as well as parents. Government's duty was not only to open it for the sake of education but also to look after it. The funds they get for its working is used by government for some other purposes. They hardly pay any attention to it.

Proper steps should be taken into this account so that this problem can be curbed. Many students are there who want to study but due to the deteriorating conditions of the schools, they are forced to stay away, specially girls!

Today, I encountered a rickshaw puller. He asked me," didi, kitna time hua hai??" and, to his sweet question, I replied politely,"bhaia, sawa che (6.15) hue hai.". He said," ye kitna hota hai?' and this question left my nerves numb. I was completely astounded.. Then I replied him,"bhaia, 6 bajke 15 minute hue hai..!!". Its not about only this rickshaw wala, there are many other people who are doing minor chores and actually need education,

So, I request to the concerned authorities and whosoever willing to look into this perspective that, this is high time now.. Please, take some initiative before its too late!

If you need any help, then do mail me. I am ready to help with my best possible approach.

And given below is a link from HINDUSTAN CITY, there is an article. Hope you get any help from there too!!http://epaper.hindustantimes.com/PUBLICATIONS/HT/HD/2011/10/06/index.shtml


Sania Bansal

Volunteer with CRY, Delhi