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Education
Delhi Teacher Runs Free School Under Bridge, Educates 250 Underprivileged Children
✍️ bhaskarenglish.in
🗓 05 Oct 2026, 08:31 AM
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A Delhi teacher has set up a free school beneath a city bridge, providing education to around 250 children from low‑income families.
A dedicated teacher in Delhi has converted the space under a busy city bridge into a makeshift classroom, offering free education to children who cannot afford formal schooling. The initiative, started without any government funding, relies on donated books, basic stationery and the teacher’s own time.\n\nApproximately 250 youngsters, many of them from slum areas and daily‑wage families, attend the school daily. Classes run for a few hours each morning, covering core subjects such as Hindi, English, mathematics and science, along with life‑skill sessions.\n\nLocal residents have praised the effort, noting that the school not only imparts academic knowledge but also provides a safe environment for the children during the day. The teacher hopes to expand the program, seeking more volunteers and resources to reach additional underprivileged learners in the capital.