Rural India Fellowship — CSR Sponsorship
Strengthen Classrooms.
Build Future Educators.
In the remote Sundarbans, schools often struggle with teacher shortages, multi-grade classrooms, and learning gaps that leave children behind. The Rural India Fellowship places trained fellows directly into underserved schools — transforming learning outcomes from the ground up.
Cost Per Fellow
₹4,00,000
funds one fellow for an entire year
- 5 schools across the Sundarbans
- 20 trained fellows deployed
- ~1,200 children reached
- Aligned with TISS academic framework
What Your Support Provides
One fellowship. Three dimensions of impact.
Each fellow contributes across teaching, professional growth, and community — creating a multiplier effect that extends far beyond the classroom.
Classroom Teaching Experience
Fellows receive hands-on teaching practice in Swapnopuron Shiksha Niketan schools, supporting:
- Foundational literacy and numeracy
- Socio-Emotional Learning (SEL)
- STEAM integration
- Multi-grade classroom support
- Remedial learning interventions
Capacity Building & Training
Every fellow undergoes continuous professional development through:
- Structured induction training
- Classroom management training
- Lesson planning support
- Leadership development
- Engagement with TISS (Tata Institute of Social Sciences)
- Ongoing mentoring and feedback
Community & Parent Engagement
Fellows work beyond classrooms by engaging with families and communities through:
- Parent meetings
- Home visits
- Attendance follow-ups
- Community learning sessions
This helps improve attendance, retention, and stronger school-community relationships.
The Partnership Journey
How the Programme Works
From partnership agreement to measurable outcomes — a transparent, accountable process at every step.
01
Partnership Agreement
We formalise the CSR partnership with a detailed MOU covering scope, timelines, reporting, and impact metrics.
02
Fellow Selection & Induction
Fellows are rigorously selected and undergo structured induction training aligned with TISS academic standards before deployment.
03
School Deployment
Fellows are placed in Swapnopuron Shiksha Niketan schools and begin teaching, mentoring students, and engaging communities full-time.
04
Monitoring & Reporting
Sponsors receive periodic impact reports covering student learning outcomes, attendance data, and fellow progress throughout the year.
Why Partner With Us
Why This is a Strong CSR Investment
Your investment creates measurable, lasting change in one of India’s most climate-vulnerable and educationally underserved regions.
- Directly improves education outcomes for rural children and bridges inequity
- Builds a pipeline of future educators and leaders
- Supports underserved communities in the climate-vulnerable Sundarbans
- Creates measurable impact through student learning and attendance improvements
- Strengthens existing school systems — not parallel models
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Have more questions? Reach out to our team and we will be happy to walk you through the partnership process.
Your Investment
₹4,00,000
= 1 Fellow for 1 Full Year
Invest in one fellow today — and create a lasting impact for hundreds of children tomorrow.