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Lived experiences from classrooms and communities, illustrating how Mulyavardhan shapes meaningful learning, nurtures values, and enables school transformation.
When Mathematics Started Talking: How Pair–Discuss–Share Gave Every Child a Voice
In Grade 5 Mathematics at Shri Aatm Vallabh Jain Public Senior Secondary School, Sri Ganganagar, Rajasthan, Ms. Komal Kashyap noticed a common classroom pattern. A few confident students answered quickly, while many others stayed silent, copied solutions, or waited for the teacher to provide the method. Some children even lost interest when new concepts were introduced.
Helping Vidhi Find Her Voice Through Mulyavardhan
Some children have a lot to say but need time and encouragement to express themselves. Vidhi Gaude, a grade 1 student at Government Primary School Talsai in Dharbandora Taluka, Goa, was one such child.
A Promise Kept: How One Classroom Rule Changed a Student
Vidyamandir High School in Tagore Nagar, Vikhroli East, Mumbai, serves nearly 1,000 students from homes where life is genuinely hard, and sits at the edge of a dense settlement.
The Answer That Changed a Teacher’s Perspective
Sometimes, a child’s answer can reveal much more than what a teacher expects.
At Government Primary School, Mangueshi, (Marathi Medium) Teacher Ms. Bhagyashree Kholkar discovered this during a Mulyavardhan activity based on emotions in grade 4.
From a Classroom Activity to a Village-Wide Mission
In Chikhali block of Jalna district, disposable plastic plates had become a common sight at village functions and community celebrations. After every event, piles of used plates were left scattered in open spaces. Some were burned, polluting the air with toxic smoke, while others remained in the soil for years, harming the environment. Regular use of plastic plates also poses serious health risks over time.
For most people, this has become a normal part of life. But one classroom discussion changed everything.
Children Say ‘No’ to Chocolates
At the Government Primary School, Panjim Centre, Goa, a simple classroom activity led to a deep and unexpected change; not just in children, but in adults too.