Research, reports and programme resources

CMS, The World’s Largest School, A Guinness World Record, Since 1999

CMS UNESCO Peace Prize, 2002

S. Gandhi et al, Disruptive Literacy, Bloomsbury 2022

Educationist of the Year, 2014

Visionary of Uttar Pradesh, 2017

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Shining World Caring Award, 2020

ALfA Learning Materials in 30 Languages

Report on Massive Open Online Training

MOU for Maldives Nationwide Implementation of ALfA

F. Reimers et al, Rebuilding Resilient Education Systems after the Covid-19 Pandemic, HGSE 2023

S. Gandhi et al, The Inconvenient Truth of Indian Illiteracy Inequality, 2021

Why Can’t The Children Read?

Accelerating Adult Literacy

Synergy: Accelerating Learning for

A Paradigm Shift in FLN

Why Investing in FLN Should be Prioritized?

Literacy for all

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy: The Missing Ingredient

Transforming literacy education through ALfA

Dr S. Gandhi, A New Chapter in Education

ALfA Disruptive FLN, A Slide Presentation

Minister of State for Education on Adopting ALfA FLN for Maldives

Achieving FLN in 45 Days and Going Beyond

HGSE Book Chapter 8, ALfA FLN in Uttar Pradesh

MOU with the Government of Uttar Pradesh for 15 District Expansion, November 2022

Student Volunteers as Champions of Literacy

Literacy Now Brochure for Student Volunteers

Women as Literacy Champions

ALfA Literacy for Adults in Chicago, First Lesson

HGSE Book Chapter 10, ALfA FLN in Maldives

Educationist in Lucknow making poor kids ‘literate’ in 30 hrs (Times of India, 2020)

Synergy Summit on FLN for All: launch by Shri Rajnath Singh, Hon. Defence Minister of India

Prominent Leaders in Support of Global Dream

ALfA Global Dream Eyewitness Accounts

Bollywood Stars on Global Dream Literacy

Worldwide Changemakers on Global Dream ALfA Revolution

Disruptive Talks on Literacy

Global Dream Program in Hamirpur

First 79 Learners Data

ALfA Teacher Handbook

ALfA Literacy Learning Materials, Structure & Flow

Digital India 2022 Report, External Link

ALfA Hindi App, Pedagogy at a Glance

MOU with StoryWeaver Platform for Reading Practice

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Stories of Climate Change, For Reading Practice and Climate Action

A Framework for 21st Century Learning, External Website

ALfA: Maximising The Power of Pairs

ALfA: From the Lens of a Reading & Dyslexia Expert

ALfA Numeracy: A Revolutionary Approach to Maths

S. Gandhi, Maximising Learning Gain in Schools, Chapter in Book by Prof. Gwyneth Hughes, 2017

Growth Mindset, External Link

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Partnerships and Partnerships Folder

Education for Climate Change Report

ALfA vs Traditional Classroom: Compare & Contrast

ALfA Literacy: 5 Steps to Fluency

5-Year-Olds Can Read Newspapers with ALfA

Teacher Roles in ALfA vs Traditional Classrooms

Youth as Torchbearers of Literacy

Literacy Now Campaign, Webpage

First Massive Open Online Training on Literacy

First Massive Open Online Training on Numeracy

DEVI Sansthan's FLN Initiative at a Glance

Synergy Summit on a Paradigm Shift in FLN, July 2022

ALfA: A Groundbreaking Methodology

Numeracy One Grade Up

A Student Volunteer Demonstrates How to Teach Literacy

Training Video on Literacy Methodology for Volunteers

ALfA Disruptive Literacy, Working Even for 3-Year-Olds

Training Video on Numeracy Methodology for Volunteers

Evidence: 5-7 Year Olds are Reading Newspapers

Out-of-School-Children Learning from Student Volunteers

ALfA Training for Government Teachers

Videos for Training Teachers and Trainers

Literacy Now App Presentation

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Pragati App Presentation

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The First Learner

Morocco: Enhancing the Participation of Women in Development. S. Gandhi, World Bank Report, 1996

Say NO to Thumb Impression, Say YES to Literacy

Women As Change Agents for Literacy

Literacy Rate on the Rise, UNESCO Institute for Statistics, External Link

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Save the Children Report, External Link

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A New Way to Empower Women

Adult Literacy Survey Analysis, Hardoi District

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MOU with IIMPACT: Literacy and Nutrition for Mothers in West Bengal

45 Days to FLN Challenge: A Call to Action

90-Day FLN Challenge Webpage

India Systemic Change Report

People's Movement for Literacy

Towards a Mass Movement for Literacy, Presentation by Fred Mednick, Founder of Teachers without Borders

Synergy Summit Report 2022

A Movement for Literacy

Testimonies of Student Mentors Video 1

Implementation in Lucknow Government Schools

Towards a People's Movement in Lucknow

City International School Website

Global Education & Training Institute

State Bank of India Grant Letter for Literacy Now App

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DEVI Sansthan: Partnerships & Projects Webpage

DEVI Sansthan: Data & Evidence Webpage

Global Advisory Committee Video of First Meeting

Shamli FLN Case Study

World Bank, State of Global Learning Poverty, 2022 Update

National Education Policy, India, 2020

National Initiative for Proficiency in reading with Understanding and Numeracy NIPUN Bharat, India

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Global Policymakers Conclave Report

Global Policymakers Conclave

DEVI Sansthan's Key Partners

Literacy is the World’s Best Investment

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R. Raghvendra, Literacy and Health Status of Scheduled Castes in India, 2020

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World Bank: Education Finance Watch 2021 Report

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National Sample Survey Organisation Study: 34% illiteracy

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UNESCO Institute for Statistics: Out of School Children and Youth

Human Rights Watch: Covid-19 Pandemic Fueling Child Labour

Robert Jenkin (UNICEF) at Policymakers Conclave

WebMD, Detecting Learning Disabilities

S. Gandhi et al, The Inconvenient Truth of Illiteracy Inequality, Economic and Political Weekly 2021

Systemic Change: FLN for All in Months not Years

Disruptive Talks for Literacy Webpage

Disruptive Talks Highlights

NGO Box Interview: In Conversation with Dr. Sunita Gandhi, President, Dignity Education Vision International

Visionaries of Uttar Pradesh, Dr Sunita Gandhi

Education World: This ALfA Technique Can Be The Answer to India’s Learning Crisis! 2023

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Successful Foundational Learning Model

Ed Leadership International Roundtable Conference

India TV Feature on Global Dream

ABP News Feature on Global Dream

Media Coverage

How This UP District is Trying to Improve Learning Level of Children Through Play-way Method

Global Dream Training of Master Trainers in Collaboration with Directorate of Education, Mizoram

Nexus of Good: Global Dream

Global Dreamshala to make 10k kids literate

Educationist and innovator Dr Sunita Gandhi develops new pedagogy 'Global Dream -ALfA'

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Educationist and innovator Dr Sunita Gandhi develops new pedagogy 'Global Dream -ALfA'

The world can now become literate in months, not years, through Global Dream Toolkits: Educationist and innovator Dr Sunita Gandhi

Toolkit Helps Kids Learn Reading, Basic Numeracy in Past Two Years of School Closure Due to Pandemic

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Free Education Initiative Global Dream Shaala Launches In Uttar Pradesh

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Dignity Education to organize National CSR Summit on Literacy and Education

This Educationist Launches 'Global Dream Shaala' To Provide Free Lessons To Out-of-School Children, Adults

30 hours to literacy

Devi Sansthan Lucknow showcases its FLN methodology at Delhi conclave

Free Education Initiative Global Dream Shaala Launches In Uttar Pradesh

World’s Changemakers Gather at D-Talks to Discuss the Solutions for Pressing Literacy Issues

World’s Changemakers Gather at D-Talks to Discuss the Solutions for Pressing Literacy Issues

World’s Changemakers Gather at D-Talks to Discuss the Solutions for Pressing Literacy Issues

'Learn to Read, Write in 30 Hours': Ex-World Bank Economist's Inverted Teaching Helps 5 lakh Rural Kids

International Literacy Day: Turning uneducated women into literacy champs

Dr. Sunita Gandhi the ‘Edumonk from Lucknow’ will begin the NAME LITERACY CHALLENGE as part of her Global Dreamshaala program this International Women’s Day.

Indian educationist launches literacy program for out-of-school children, adults

In Conversation with Dr. Sunita Gandhi, President, Dignity Education Vision International (DEVI Sansthan)

This UP teacher is making poor kids ‘literate’ in 30 hour

India Literacy Board (ILB) Appoints Dr Sunita Gandhi As The New Vice-Chairman

Dr. Sunita Gandhi, Founder, DEVI Sansthan to hold a MOOT & Global Policy Makers Conclave

Countering the COVID impact: Renowned educationist Dr. Sunita Gandhi unveils 'pedagogy' to bridge kids’ learning loss of two COVID years

Dr Sunita Gandhi: Transforming Education, Changing Lives

M3M Foundation joins hands with Devi Sansthan…

Devi Sansthan to hold a Global Policy Makers Conclave

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This Physicist, Former World Bank Economist, and Educationist is Helping The Illiterate Become Literate in A Month

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Memoranda of Understanding