I am Manthan

Manthan is a Holistic Education Program of Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS) for under-privileged children. The objective is to strengthen the core educational foundation of children and elevate their moral conduct, thereby nurturing a child at academic, physical, mental and spiritual front.

Manthan is not just another school program but it’s a unique educational initiative, enlivening the true philosophy of education for societal development through various Sampoorna Vikas Kendras (SVKs).

A comprehensive education system blended with ingrained morals and ethics was meant to be the foundation stone of Manthan Sampoorna Vikas Kendras. The first centre commenced officially from the slum area of Shakurpur, New Delhi in 2009. All that it started with was just a small building whose ambience glowed with a group of tiny tots, mentored by few teachers. And now, the initiative has spread its wings across four states of India, giving access to education to more than 2500 children through 18 Sampoorna Vikas Kendras.

 

Most of the children in our country remain deprived of education due to poverty, monotonous teaching methodology, lack of teachers, shortage of appropriate resources, and lack of awareness. Furthermore, child labor is also a major impediment to their education as children are forced to earn living for their families.

Under the divine guidance of His Holiness Shri Ashutosh Maharaj Ji, the Founder and Head of Divya Jyoti Jagrati Sansthan (DJJS), Manthan understood the depth of this problem and surveyed some needy rural areas and urban settlements. It was found that maximum children were drop-outs and left education due to their poor economic condition or other reasons. Some were non-school goers while others were first generation learners. Hard to believe that even if some children were attending school, their educational level was very poor.

Manthan team swung into action and got enormously engaged in the welfare work for educating children of rural belts and urban slums of India.

This campaign of transformation is being executed selflessly.

Constraints Identified:

• Inaccessibility of quality education to underprivileged children
• Holistic approach in education system missing
• Moral education/ value based learning omitted
• Lack of educational awareness among the community of rural interiors and urban slums
• Core educational foundation of children not strong

Objectives:

• Provide enrichment classes to school goersto enhance the quality of primary education through supplementary/non-formal schooling
• Upgrade the knowledge base of dropouts and non-school goers by strengthening their core educational foundation
• Provide financial assistance to indirect beneficiaries
• Transition of slow learners to smart learners
• Holistic and equal education to all

Comprehensive approach:

• Inculcate moral and ethical values in children by incorporating value based education in course curriculam
• Implement innovative teaching methodologies to offer joyful learning environment
• Provide life skill and vocational or skill enhancement trainings
• Provide daily nutrition and organise health camps
• Advance the holistic approach of education to formal schooling by upgrading supplementary schools

Desired outcome

• Generate awareness among parents and communities to understand the importance of education
• Nurture power of thinking in children through practical methodologies
• Increased rate of girl child education
• Make children socially and morally responsible

Reduce the education gap between rich and poor

My Vision & Mission

Vision

‘Sakshar Bharat, Sashakt Bharat’

‘Literate India, Empowered India’

 

Mission

The mission is to provide quality education to under-privileged and underperforming children of rural belts and urban slums through powerful tools of moral wisdom and ethical values. Education nourished with values will nurture awakened individuals who will invigorate the sentiments of peace, harmony, integrity and positive growth in the society.