In remote communities, distance and limited infrastructure can make access to a classroom difficult. Ekal Vidyalayas use a single-teacher model to bring basic learning closer to tribal and rural populations.
Local access to learning
Bharat Lok Shiksha Parishad runs more than 1,000 Ekal Vidyalayas across Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh. A local learning space can reduce the distance children need to travel and create a familiar point of contact for families.
Single-teacher schools are one approach to access; their impact depends on sustained teacher support, suitable learning materials, community participation and links to further education. Programme reach and current operations should be confirmed with the organisation that manages the schools.
A wider education commitment
The Garg family’s education involvement also includes service with P.P.J. Saraswati Vihar Residential School in Nainital, run by Vidya Bharti, and Hindu Shiksha Samiti, Delhi Pradesh. These are distinct institutions and initiatives with their own governance and programmes.
Continuity matters
For community education programmes, long-term continuity is central: learners need a reliable place and adults who can support learning year after year. The Ekal model illustrates how a modest local setting can address barriers created by geography when it is supported by a functioning programme and community trust.