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Learning and belonging

Language lessons can also become lessons in belonging.

Two January gatherings brought foundational Hindi learning, cultural reference, and shared civic values into community spaces where children and families could participate together.

Language lessons can also become lessons in belonging. field image from Shiksha Kala Foundation.

Field period

23-26 Jan 2026

Location

Jaipur, Rajasthan

Focus

Hindi learning, culture, and civic participation

The full field story

On 23 January, a foundation-branded outdoor session focused on Hindi vowels. A whiteboard, a portrait of Saraswati, and children gathered close to the teaching space made the lesson both practical and culturally familiar.

A separate Republic Day gathering at Bal Sanskar Kendra widened the focus from language to shared civic values, bringing children and families together in a community setting.

Together, the photographs show why education work is relational. Children learn content, but they also learn that their language, community, and participation have a place in the learning environment.

Activity Highlights

The January activities included a Hindi-vowel lesson on 23 January and a Republic Day community gathering at Bal Sanskar Kendra on 26 January.

In Photographs

A closer look at the people and moments involved.

Each photograph includes its date and activity caption to preserve the context of the programme and the people taking part.

Children attending an outdoor Hindi-vowel lesson beside a foundation banner and learning board.

23 Jan 2026 / Community learning programme

Hindi vowels in an open learning space

A familiar language lesson made the community space feel like a classroom without needing four walls.

Children and families gathered at a Bal Sanskar Kendra community programme on Republic Day.

26 Jan 2026 / Republic Day programme

Learning citizenship together

A Republic Day community gathering connected children and families around participation and shared values.

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