*Shahidul Alam* describes the birth of an unusual school. The word Pathshala, a traditional Sanskrit word for a seat of learning, was generally associated with the shade of mango trees in open fields.

The pathshala structure houses a temple dedicated to Shree Shankaracharya. It is one of three such temples dedicated to the sage in the country. Here knowledge is imparted on the Vedas, ...

Open Pathshala is an online platform that helps people learn Sanskrit and other regional Indian languages. It also helps them experience the multifaceted culture of India. “If you talk to a man in a ...

Amid the lockdown halt in studies, Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has called on post graduate students in the country to take advantage of the e-PG Pathshala platform. The ...

Roshni Dasgupta an English teacher at Loreto Day School, Sealdah, Kolkata, says, “Thanks to Bichitra Pathshala my eyes have been opened to a pedagogical method that is very effective and easily ...

A state-level athlete, Payal, now teaches migrant children under a Delhi flyover after college fees became unaffordable. Supported by an NGO, this open-air school provides education to 34 children, ...

Mahakumbh: In an innovative move, the Varanasi administration has launched the 'Mahakumbh Pathshala' initiative in primary schools to educate students about the Kumbh Mela’s historical and religious ...

A shy and mild-mannered child named Rubel was waiting in the office room of Amader Pathshala with his aunt. He was there to kick off his school life again. During his admission test, this timid 12 ...