India, Dec. 6 -- The Ramon Magsaysay Award-winning organisation Educate Girls will soon begin work in the state, expanding beyond the north Indian districts where it has operated for the past 18 years. The announcement was made by its founder Safeena Husain on Friday during the organisation's Foundation Day programme, where she outlined its plans for the state.

Educate Girls has decided to partner with the Maharashtra government to support children who have dropped out of school and want to continue their education. Husain said, "The team has been working on the ground and gathering feedback before launching the programme in rural areas. Unlike states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Rajasthan, Maharashtra does not have an affordable ope...