India, March 30 -- The not-for-profit organisation VIDYA marked 40 years on Saturday with a commemorative event at its school on Sector 24. From science exhibitions and robotics demos to cultural performances and an art fair, the event brought together students, educators, industry experts, and community members.

Started in 1985, VIDYA works for the education, empowerment, and transformation of lesser privileged children, youth and women through micro-level intervention.

Rashmi Misra, founder of the initiative, said she started VIDYA by teaching five girls outside IIT-Delhi nearly four decades ago. "We have grown from a modest initiative into a nationwide movement of learning and empowerment. VIDYA is not just a school - it's a revoluti...