Foundational Literacy and Numeracy in India- A Persistent Challenge

Bio: Vaibhavi Awasthi is an Economics graduate from St. Xavier’s College, Ahmedabad. After completing her undergraduate studies, she joined the 14th cohort of the Gandhi Fellowship program by Piramal Foundation in Jharkhand. As a State Transformation Program Fellow, she worked closely with the State Government’s Department of School Education & Literacy for two years. She led several initiatives focused on project-based learning, social & ethical education, foundational literacy & numeracy, and school management restructuring. Vaibhavi is currently pursuing her Master’s in Public Policy at the Kautilya School of Public Policy in Hyderabad. With her experience in the development sector and keen interest in driving positive social change, she aims to contribute towards improving public policies and systems.