One million public schools. Every voice that shapes them.

Shiksha Samvaad   is a continuing dialogue space,  where the people who care most about public education in India come together to listen, question, and act. Not a one-off event. Not a policy consultation. A living conversation between everyone who has a stake in how our children learn.

Host a Samvaad
who comes to the table

Different stakeholders. One shared purpose.

across the country

Here is where the conversation has reached so far

12

Samvaads held

10 +

States reached

2024

and growing

From local communities to national conversations, Shiksha Samvaad is building momentum.

April
2026
New Delhi

Moving inclusive education from intent to action through immersive practice-sharing, ecosystem-wide ownership, and replicable classroom solutions for India's diverse learners

March
2026
Dimapur, Nagaland

Fostering holistic learning ecosystems through community co-creation, culturally grounded pedagogy, and systemic alignment for an empowered, future-ready Northeast generation

December
2025
Mysuru, Karnataka

Shaping Mysuru and Kodagu into exemplar districts, a locally driven effort to show what collective, community-rooted education transformation looks like at scale.

December
2025
Lucknow, UP

Reimagining student agency in classrooms, exploring what it means when learners are treated as participants in their own education, not just recipients of it.

November
2025
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Advancing environmental consciousness as an essential dimension of education, making the case that quality learning and ecological awareness are inseparable.

November
2025
Fatehgarh Sahib, Punjab

Identifying district-level education priorities and celebrating teachers through the Super 100 recognition programme, honouring those quietly driving change.

November
2025
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Spotlighting evidence and scalable innovations connecting organisations doing proven work with leaders who have the reach to take it further.

October
2025
Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu

Reimagining education through community engagement, lived experience, and contextual learning, centring the voices of those the system most often overlooks.

April
2025
Guwahati, Assam

Amplifying the voices and realities of the North East, surfacing education challenges and aspirations that rarely enter national conversations.

February
2025
Online

Sharing best practices on government engagement, helping civil society organisations build more effective, sustained partnerships with the state.

January
2025
Patna, Bihar

Accelerating improvements in Bihar’s public education with a focused lens on girls and marginalised communities who face the steepest barriers.

December
2024
Online

Understanding challenges and best practices in impact measurement helps organisations articulate and demonstrate change more rigorously.

October
2024
Mumbai

A wide coalition of education actors came together to strengthen shared momentum connecting NGOs, funders, and practitioners across sectors.

September
2024
Bengaluru

Exploring pathways to build the Shikshagraha movement — bringing together philanthropists to align around a shared vision for public education.

in the news

How the movement is being covered

what a samvaad does

Here is what changes when the right people are in the room

Shiksha Samvaad is designed so that every voice shapes the conversation, not just the ones with the loudest platforms.

Communities share their realities and aspirations

The people closest to classrooms name what is working, what isn’t, and what they hope for.

System leaders and policymakers listen and reflect

Decision-makers hear directly from those whose policies they affect without filters or briefing notes.

Innovations and ideas are surfaced and exchanged

What is working in one district, school, or community gets shared with the room and travels further.

Connections turn into collaborations

People who would never otherwise meet find common ground and leave with shared commitments.

Together, these conversations shift how we think about public education, build pride in government schools, and work toward a future where every school is the first choice for every family.

shiksha samvaad network

These organisations have brought Shiksha Samvaad to their communities

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