Not rescue but revolution: Inside Kranti’s radical classroom
Kranti, a residential school in India's Himalayas, provides education and empowerment to daughters of sex workers. The school has successfully sent nearly 80% of its students to higher education, with many studying abroad on scholarships.
Kranti, a small residential school in Himachal Pradesh, India, is revolutionizing the lives of daughters of sex workers. The school, run by the daughters of sex workers, provides a safe haven for girls who have experienced trauma and abuse. With a capacity of 30 students, Kranti has already sent nearly 80% of its students to higher education, with many studying abroad on scholarships. The school's co-founder, Robin Chaurasiya, was a top 10 finalist for the Global Teacher Prize in 2016. Kranti's director of education, Shweta Tara Vandana, who is herself a product of the school, emphasizes that the institution is not just rescuing girls but training future leaders and change agents. The school's approach has been successful in empowering girls who have been marginalized and traumatized, giving them a chance to create their own futures.
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