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The Mosamat Budhiya Shiksha Nirman Sangathan (MBSNS), was registered under the Trust Act on 11th October, 2017. Though the registration is new, this educational initiative itself is born out of a ten year old struggle that started in Araria district of North Bihar. The struggle was a humble attempt to ensure that people’s entitlements under laws like the NREGA were met. In the process we committed ourselves to building a better world, “nyay samanta ho aadhaar aisa rachenge ham sansar!”

However, even in the early phase of our struggle we understood that the struggle was as much within as outside. The hierarchies that we saw outside had made their homes in our hearts and minds. And we have in our own limited ways tried to keep our caste, class, gender, religion and minorities lenses on to ensure that we worked with justice in our heart and in our actions. This education initiative is to strengthen what we have instinctively known, as Dr. Ambedkar said “Shikshit Ho! Sangathit ho! Sangharsh Karo! Sangharsh Karo!”

The Trust was named after our local hero Mosamat Budhiya, read her story here.

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• October 2026: A New Practice of Reciting Doha in the Morning Assembly
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• September 2026: Hans aur Siddharth, Litmus Tests and Gilli-Danda
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• August 2026: Independence Day Celebrations and Special Guest Visits
  In August, we launched a new series on our social media called Jeevanshala Ki Awaazein, which brings you closer to Jeevanshala through short videos of our Teacher-Learners sharing their journeys with the centre. Sangeeta shared who our children are, what makes learning here different, and why nutritious meals matter to every child’s journey. Munchun DiContinue reading “August 2026: Independence Day Celebrations and Special Guest Visits”
• July 2026: Monsoon Energy, 15 New Students and a First Pasta Party
  When the seasons changed, some children fell sick, and we gave them extra care so they could return to their studies soon. During the monsoon, we also made sure children received timely medicines, and we took them on a refreshing walk around the Van Vibhag area. Senior students learnt percentages, while younger children made herbariumsContinue reading “July 2026: Monsoon Energy, 15 New Students and a First Pasta Party”
• June 2026: Jeevanshala Students Learn on Floors, Walls and Under Mango Tree
  Gulab Group children turned the floor into their notebook as they practise English sentences. Others learn at their own pace, on the floor or against the walls, wherever they feel most comfortable. In Hindi, children read a chapter of Hind Mahasagar Mein Ek Chota Sa Hindustan and built confidence reading aloud. For Maths classes, TLsContinue reading “June 2026: Jeevanshala Students Learn on Floors, Walls and Under Mango Tree”