Activist, Educator, Storyteller, Visionary
Geeta Dharmarajan, Padma Shri awardee and founder of Katha, has transformed education for over a million children across India. Through her unique approach of using storytelling to inspire learning, she is a pioneering figure in inclusive education. Her vision extends beyond classrooms, empowering communities and nurturing a love for reading among children from all backgrounds.
Founder & Executive Director, Katha
Katha’s mission is to empower underprivileged children and communities through the transformative power of storytelling and education, fostering a love for reading and learning. Katha has impacted more than a million lives since it’s inception in 1988.
StoryPedagogy®
Pioneered the StoryPedagogy® method, empowering underserved children and women through education, and continues to champion social equity by fostering sustainable change in communities through storytelling and learning.
Tech Innovators Meetup
The 300M Challenge aims to improve literacy for 300 million Indian schoolchildren by fostering reading skills and comprehension. It does so by partnering from various sectors, including grassroots organizations, civil society, and government,
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Geeta Dharmarajan has redefined education by intertwining stories and social impact, creating a model that is now replicated in classrooms across India. Her work has made education both accessible and enjoyable for children who are often left behind by traditional systems.
UNESCO
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Geeta Dharmarajan’s Katha organization revolutionizes education through storytelling, inspiring children to read and believe in themselves. The educationist and founder of non-profit Katha has successfully rewritten the basic rules of education.
The Hindu