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4 days ago
- Politics
- The Wire
India Says 'No' to Rote Learning: Landmark School Movement by LEAD Group Crosses 15 Mn. Pledges
Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (NewsVoir) India's first 'Freedom From Rote Learning' School Movement has already garnered more than 15 million pledges from teachers, students, parents, school leaders and other education leaders nationwide. Launched by LEAD Group, this 2025 Independence Day movement calls for an end to the biggest obstacle facing India's education system today - rote learning, or the still-rampant practice of memorising facts without understanding. It marks India's first truly nationwide push to transform learning culture in schools. India has nearly 248 million school students studying in ~15 lakh schools. And yet, rote learning has held back the country's education system for decades. As a result, a majority of students in India's smaller towns and cities feel unprepared for 21st century careers. Talented yet lacking in skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration, these students struggle with low confidence levels because of a lack of conceptual understanding of subjects. '15 million pledges prove India is ready to move from rote to real learning, fulfilling NEP 2020's vision of turning every child into a thinker, not just a test-taker,' says Sumeet Mehta, CEO and Co-founder, LEAD Group. 'By mobilizing millions and shaping India's first and largest nation-wide movement to support deep, conceptual education, we're building a nation of critical thinkers, problem solvers, and lifelong learners,' he said. 'The Quit Rote Learning movement strikes at the heart of what education must become: not rote recall-oriented, but rooted in meaningful understanding and application. With millions already part of the movement, India is demonstrating its readiness to nurture curiosity, creativity, and competence in every learning space—exactly what our students need today,' added Smita Deorah, Co-CEO and Co-founder, LEAD Group. LEAD Group invites educators, policymakers, parents, students, teachers and all Indian citizens to join this transformative mission: to pledge, adopt, and support a learning system where understanding triumphs over memorization. See more details at About LEAD Group LEAD Group is India's leading Learning Systems company dedicated to transforming school education at scale. With a presence in 8,500 schools across 400 towns and cities, LEAD Group today reaches nearly 40 lakh students and empowers 60,000 teachers. Since its founding in 2012, LEAD Group has been committed to delivering an international standard of education to schools across India. LEAD Group combines research-backed curriculum and pedagogy with cutting-edge technology to enhance student learning outcomes and teacher effectiveness. LEAD Learning System helps partner schools provide holistic education, equipping students with the skills and confidence to succeed in 21st century careers, and in life. Founded by Sumeet Mehta and Smita Deorah with the mission to transform school education in India, the Group continues to set new benchmarks, inspiring the next generation of learners and educators. (Disclaimer: The above press release comes to you under an arrangement with Newsvoir and PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.).
Fashion Value Chain
4 days ago
- Politics
- Fashion Value Chain
India Says ‘No' to Rote Learning: Landmark School Movement by LEAD Group Crosses 15 Mn. Pledges
India's first 'Freedom From Rote Learning' School Movement has already garnered more than 15 million pledges from teachers, students, parents, school leaders and other education leaders nationwide. Launched by LEAD Group, this 2025 Independence Day movement calls for an end to the biggest obstacle facing India's education system today – rote learning, or the still-rampant practice of memorising facts without understanding. It marks India's first truly nationwide push to transform learning culture in schools. Indias First Freedom From Rote Learning School Movement India has nearly 248 million school students studying in ~15 lakh schools. And yet, rote learning has held back the country's education system for decades. As a result, a majority of students in India's smaller towns and cities feel unprepared for 21st century careers. Talented yet lacking in skills like critical thinking, problem-solving, communication and collaboration, these students struggle with low confidence levels because of a lack of conceptual understanding of subjects. '15 million+ pledges prove India is ready to move from rote to real learning, fulfilling NEP 2020's vision of turning every child into a thinker, not just a test-taker,' says Sumeet Mehta, CEO and Co-founder, LEAD Group. 'By mobilizing millions and shaping India's first and largest nation-wide movement to support deep, conceptual education, we're building a nation of critical thinkers, problem solvers, and lifelong learners,' he said. 'The Quit Rote Learning movement strikes at the heart of what education must become: not rote recall-oriented, but rooted in meaningful understanding and application. With millions already part of the movement, India is demonstrating its readiness to nurture curiosity, creativity, and competence in every learning space-exactly what our students need today,' added Smita Deorah, Co-CEO and Co-founder, LEAD Group. LEAD Group invites educators, policymakers, parents, students, teachers and all Indian citizens to join this transformative mission: to pledge, adopt, and support a learning system where understanding triumphs over memorization. See more details at About LEAD Group LEAD Group is Indias leading Learning Systems company dedicated to transforming school education at scale. With a presence in 8,500+ schools across 400+ towns and cities, LEAD Group today reaches nearly 40 lakh students and empowers 60,000+ teachers. Since its founding in 2012, LEAD Group has been committed to delivering an international standard of education to schools across India. LEAD Group combines research-backed curriculum and pedagogy with cutting-edge technology to enhance student learning outcomes and teacher effectiveness. LEAD Learning System helps partner schools provide holistic education, equipping students with the skills and confidence to succeed in 21st century careers, and in life. Founded by Sumeet Mehta and Smita Deorah with the mission to transform school education in India, the Group continues to set new benchmarks, inspiring the next generation of learners and educators.
Fashion Value Chain
05-08-2025
- Business
- Fashion Value Chain
LEAD Group Achieves EBITDA Breakeven; Secures ARR of Rs. 415 Cr for AY '25 – '26
In a landmark year, LEAD Group has achieved an Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) of Rs. 415 crore for AY '25 – '26, representing 30% growth over the previous academic year (July 2024 – June 2025). This growth was driven by rising demand for LEAD's category-defining, proprietary Learning System – a research-backed platform that integrates curriculum, pedagogy, and AI-enabled resources and technology, to deliver measurable learning outcome improvement for nearly 4 million students across 8,500+ schools. LEAD Group closed FY' 25 with revenue of Rs. 367 Cr. and achieved operating EBITDA breakeven. LEAD Group is the only Learning System company in India with 100% net revenue retention among its partner schools, underscoring its enduring impact and strong relationships. LEAD's strong AY '25 – '26 performance is a result of deepening partnerships with its existing network of schools and rising adoption of its Learning System by new schools. The company was able to derive significant benefits from scale efficiencies and AI-driven productivity enhancements this year. Sumeet Mehta, CEO and Co-founder, LEAD Group Sumeet Mehta, CEO and Co-founder, LEAD Group, said, 'This has been a defining year in our growth journey. Our results reflect both the measurable learning impact we are delivering for students, and the growth we have already achieved for the academic year '25 – '26. We remain committed to building India's most trusted Learning System and making excellent education accessible to every child, in every school.' This was also a year of deep innovation for LEAD. The company launched TECHBOOK – India's first AI-powered, AR-integrated textbook – ushering in a new era of personalised and experiential learning in Indian schools. As NEP 2020-aligned reforms take centre stage in Indian education, LEAD Group's Learning System-built to ensure conceptual understanding and the development of 21st century skills for every child-is today the preferred choice for schools across the country. From Coding and AI, to IIT-JEE/NEET foundation programs, LEAD Group is enabling India's schools to deliver future-ready education at scale. About LEAD Group LEAD Group is Indias leading Learning Systems company dedicated to transforming school education at scale. With a presence in 8,500+ schools across 400+ towns and cities, LEAD Group today reaches nearly 40 lakh students and empowers 60,000+ teachers. Since its founding in 2012, LEAD Group has been committed to delivering an international standard of education to schools across India. LEAD Group combines research-backed curriculum and pedagogy with cutting-edge technology to enhance student learning outcomes and teacher effectiveness. LEAD Learning System helps partner schools provide holistic education, equipping students with the skills and confidence to succeed in 21st century careers, and in life. Founded by Sumeet Mehta and Smita Deorah with the mission to transform school education in India, the Group continues to set new benchmarks, inspiring the next generation of learners and educators.
