Delhi: Slum Children Get Free Education Under A Flyover

A school under a flyover in Mayur Phase-I, Delhi is attracting many children from the nearby slum areas.

The school is imparting free education to underprivileged children over the past few years now. “We have 250 children. Children were unable to study in lockdown. We thought why not teach them. The children came to study and are still studying," said a teacher who teaches there.

Delhi: A school set up under flyover in Mayur Vihar phase 1, provides regular education to children of nearby slum areas. A group of youth has been teaching the children for past several years and is currently also providing them coaching as schools remain closed due to #COVID19 pic.twitter.com/tkanjVBr15

— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2021

Satyendra Pal started the school under a flyover

Deepak, a young teacher who teaches there said that they have received a good response. Students from Nursery-KG to class 10 are appearing for the classes. Classes are held between 8 AM and 2 PM. "Response is good. We've around 250 students right now, from Nursery-KG to class 10th. Classes run from 8 am-2 pm. We wanted to build a shelter here as classes get disrupted when it rains. We faced little difficulty from DDA but now it's working properly," said Deepak.

Response is good. We've around 250 students right now, from Nursery-KG to class 10th. Classes run from 8 am-2 pm. We wanted to build a shelter here as classes get disrupted when it rains. We faced little difficulty from DDA but now it's working properly: Deepak, a teacher here pic.twitter.com/V1JPCyxwcz

— ANI (@ANI) April 14, 2021

The school under a flyover has grabbed the attention of many, including Delhi's chief minister Arvind Kejriwal. Many netizens praised the youngsters who are teaching at the school. One user on social claimed that the central and state governments weren't doing anything for the education of young children.

Its a shame that govt both central and state can not provide basic education to young ones. China on the other hand has built world class institutions for their children !

We are failing in a way that is gonna impact 10 years down the road ! And our politicians still sleeping

— Anil Yadav (@anilyadavpt) April 14, 2021

Another person called the people who are a part of the school under a flyover 'gold'.

Lakhon me milte hai aise log...

these peoples are gold...

— Adv. Omar Maniyar (@OmarManiyar) April 14, 2021

The school was started by Satyendra Pal, a mathematics graduate from Uttar Pradesh. Later, two other people named Deepak and Kamlesh also joined in to teach the slum children.

A post about the school under a flyover in Delhi was circulated by Indian Forest Service officer Susanta Nanda. He quoted poet Dushyant Kumar to appreciate Satyendra Pal's initiative in his Twitter post. "Ho kahin bhi aag, lekin aag jalni chahiye," was the quote used in his tweet. He also shared the school's picture which showcased children studying under the flyover.