On Saturday, 20th March 2021, 49 students of VidyasthaliKanar Inter College, Maliahbad received bicycles. The event was organized on behalf of the mutual fund company Canara Robeco as part of their Corporate Social Responsibility [CSR] to empower our young learners. The Cluster Head – Sales of Canara Robeco, Mr. Rishi Dhawan along with some members of his team, Anusha Sharma, principal of Vidyasthali School was present at the event.

Aman Pal a Class 9 student said,“Now that I have this cycle, I will reach my school on time and not bother about public transport.”

“I am thrilled to have bicycle. I don’t have to walk long distance or ask people to drop me to school. I can now easily come to school without depending on others” says a very happy Shagun of class 10.

VidyasthaliKanar Inter College, is a unit of Study Hall Educational Foundation which is the rural unit of Study Hall Educational Foundation, Lucknow. Based in Block Malihabad and engaged in the education of students from 55 villages, it is an institution which follows a unique pedagogy. Here students learn what it means to become a truly democratic citizen.

This social initiative will help students overcome transportation issues, which at times become great impediments to furthering education.

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