The Bikaneri pata, a square wooden structure, is like a newsroom where information is gathered and disseminated. These public patas foster the spirit of a community space, encourage conversations and enable exchange of views.

For the tribal communities, the problem is access to technology both for the students and the teachers. They are overwhelmed by this technology-driven model. We need to find a democratic way to reach out to the last child in the learning curve.

This is why governments are now trying to work on One Health – a concept that links ecosystem protection, good animal husbandry practices and public health to create an approach towards healthy Nature and wildlife.