Born out of a vision of Dr Ravi Gupta to empower and uplift lives, Saral Gyan was established in association with Nav Foundation. Dr Ravi Gupta himself coming from a very modest family has always believed in the potential of formal education and knowledge in transforming lives. The beginning of Saral Gyan School was made in the year 2008 with the opening of a non-formal school in a hut for the small and young children of Murti makers residing in a cluster of huts at Harsh Dev Park, Sector 23, Rohini. Nobody in the families of this nomadic tribe had ever gone to a school as every member of the family is involved in the craft of Murti-making and selling. It was a  formidable task to convince the leader of the community and the craftsmen about the benefits of education and to send their kids to school. Nevertheless, it was taken as a challenge by us.
 
The sky was our ceiling and the streets, our playground. Limitless. The emphasis was on making the children learn 3 R’s, personal hygiene, nutrition and health.

 The Regular classes were scheduled from 9:00 am to 5:30 pm for various groups of children depending upon their availability.  Within six months the number of children grew up from a meagre 5 to 60   who happened to be the first generations in their entire family clans to have attended a school. Some of them were even helped to take admission in formal government schools. 

Saral Gyan is a ray of light and hopes to better lives. With tender love and care, the children are holistically groomed. They blossom because that’s how they do!

 There are 350 students at present and more than 900 students have benefitted.
  
 This happened because we don't let any child easily drop out and instead try to address the academic needs of the child, this practice not only drew more children of the cluster but also children of neighbouring localities who were going to the regular Municipal schools. The swelling number of students compelled expansion into three branches of non-formal school one in Sector 23, one in Sector 25 Rohini and the third one in Khera Khurd Village.

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The students are a heterogeneous mix of regular school-going children and children not been to any school. They are in the age groups of 2.5-16 years and represent varying levels of knowledge. In order to address the multiplicity of needs and expectations of beneficiaries, Saral Gyan initiatives now include:

▪︎ Preparatory School
▪School Ke Baad School
▪︎Adult Education.

 ▪︎ Quality Education is our prime objective therefore, great emphasis is laid on the holistic development of these students by imparting academic education through funfilled and joyful learning experiences. 

▪︎Helping them develop good value system, interpersonal skills is equally stressed so that they can appreciate acquiring habits, skills and attitude which characterize an individual who is socially accepted and adjusted.

▪︎ Self-defence taekwondo training by a professional is imparted to all students.

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▪︎ Every year the school organizes Annual Day, Sports Day and Annual picnic, Festival of all religions with all the National festivals are celebrated with gusto. These events provide students with the opportunity to showcase their talent and learn the importance of Punctuality, Discipline, working together in teams etc.

▪︎A culture of transparency, mutual trust, open communication are encouraged.