About Us
Pratham is an innovative learning organization created to improve the quality of education in India. Established in 1995 to provide education to children in the slums of Mumbai, Pratham has grown in both scope and scale, with programs today reaching children and youth across the country.
As one of the largest non-governmental organizations in the country, Pratham focuses on high-quality, low-cost and replicable interventions to address gaps in the education system. Working directly with children and youth as well as through large-scale collaborations with government systems, Pratham programs reach millions of lives every year. Pratham’s Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) approach has demonstrated proven impact on children’s learning outcomes and is now being adapted to contexts outside India.
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Education
Across the spectrum from Early Childhood Education to Secondary Education, our programs strive to achieve focused objectives across different segments, as defined by our understanding of existing gaps and the impact of our innovations over time.
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States & Union Territories
States & Union Territories
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- Pratham CEO Rukmini Banerji Featured in Outlook Business Changemakers 2024 List What started as a local initiative in India has now shaped learning outcomes across multiple continents. Know More
- तीन शिक्षा आयोग और चार नीतियां भी नहीं दिला सकीं प्राथमिक शिक्षा को ‘ए’ ग्रेड पहली कक्षा में दाखिले के लिए उम्र की सीमा पर सख्ती से अमल होना चाहिए। नई शिक्षा नीति में 5 से 6 साल के बच्चों के लिए 'बाल वाटिका' का प्रावधान किया गया है। यह बहुत ही महत्वपूर्ण कदम है जो बच्चों को औपचारिक शिक्षा के लिए तैयार करेगा। Know More
- The Role of Bridge-Builders in Global Policy Reform From Mumbai to millions of children across Africa, Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) demonstrates how innovative teaching methods can transform learning. Know More
- Dr. Rukmini Banerji on Achieving Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Goals Dr. Rukmini Banerji, CEO of Pratham Education Foundation, recently appeared on Sansad TV to discuss the goals of the National Education Policy 2020 and the NIPUN Bharat Mission. Know More