A teacher of a government primary school in Varanasi district, doesn’t think twice before visiting the houses of students who are frequently absent. His strategy has paid off as absenteeism has dropped, enrollments have gone up and with that the infrastructure of the school has improved.

A teacher of a government primary school in Varanasi district, doesn’t think twice before visiting the houses of students who are frequently absent. His strategy has paid off as absenteeism has dropped, enrollments have gone up and with that the infrastructure of the school has improved.

As part of a unique initiative to enrol more students in government schools, and to encourage play-based learning, the basic education department in Varanasi and a non-profit have jointly opened toy libraries in two government schools. More such libraries to come up across the district.

As part of a unique initiative to enrol more students in government schools, and to encourage play-based learning, the basic education department in Varanasi and a non-profit have jointly opened toy libraries in two government schools. More such libraries to come up across the district.

The development of a new variety of chilli, Kashi Sindoori, by the scientists of ICAR-IVVR in Varanasi raises the hopes of thousands of chilly farmers in Uttar Pradesh. The pigment from the Kashi Sindoori chilli can be used as a natural colouring agent in the cosmetic industry.

The development of a new variety of chilli, Kashi Sindoori, by the scientists of ICAR-IVVR in Varanasi raises the hopes of thousands of chilly farmers in Uttar Pradesh. The pigment from the Kashi Sindoori chilli can be used as a natural colouring agent in the cosmetic industry.