Tribal homemaker builds free school for village children in remote Purulia
While the government struggles to maintain schools in many parts of West Bengal, this small setup in Jiling Sereng has become important for its community. It was never planned by any authority. It grew from local need and one woman's effort.
Her effort began with a few children in her home. In 2020, villagers helped her build two small classrooms. Today, she teaches 45 students up to Class 4.Most children here are from tribal families who had never attended school. 'Now they read and write in their language. That's new for us,' said Sunita Mandi, a local resident. Malati's husband, Banka Murmu, helps manage the school.'There's a government school nearby,' he said, 'but we wanted something of our own.'Malati handles the school while raising two children and managing her home. 'We don't ask for anything,' she said. 'Only that the children come.'As West Bengal's education system faces criticism and lacks the basic infrastructure, this village school and the lady who runs it shows that even with no money or support, learning can still happen if someone steps up.Despite the fact that she belongs to a tribal community and has limited access to resources, she decided to bring in the change.No appointments. No tenders. Just a classroom born out of need.- EndsMust Watch
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