The wisdom of youth

Very often, all the help in the world will not aid you if you do not help yourself. 12 year old Kavita, a young beneficiary of The Akshaya Patra Foundation mid-day meal, seems to be someone who subscribes to this concept. A student of the Chikkasandra Government Higher Primary School in Bangalore, Kavita is a smart young lady who dreams of being a respected, successful woman in the future.

Food and education: Two sides of a coin

In India, every child has the right to a quality, elementary education, and this right is fulfilled through the Right to Education Act provided under Article 21a of the Indian Constitution. This act provides for free and compulsory education to all children of India between the ages of six and 14. This act which has redefined the way children are treated and nurtured in this country came into effect on 1 April, 2010.

Akshaya Patra opens a new kitchen at Jodhpur

The Akshaya Patra Foundation is thrilled to announce the opening of its 22nd kitchen in Jodhpur, Rajasthan. Operational since August 2013, this centralised kitchen caters to a total of 12,139 school children across 147 government and Madrasa schools.