Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story
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| Author |
Kovid Gupta Shaheen Mistri |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Sunhil Sippy |
| Country | India |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Nonfiction |
| Publisher | RandomHouse |
Publication date | 2014 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 286 pp |
| ISBN | 8184005636 |
Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story is a 2014 non-fiction book written by Kovid Gupta and Shaheen Mistri.
Synopsis
Shaheen Mistri, a young college student from USA, visits Mumbai during a summer vacation with her parents. She walks into a slum and meets Pinky, followed by many other children who shape her journey that follows. Shaheen meets the many children of India as the years pass, joining their stories of hope and survival. This book is the powerful telling of a movement that aims to bring young Indians under the collective vision that one day, all children in India will receive an excellent education.[1]
Reception
Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story opened up to mostly positive reviews.
Column Writer Mudar Patherya of Mumbai Mirror wrote in his review, " If I could get a dress circle view into one of India's fastest growing NGOs without knowing the chairperson or chapraasi, then someone at the NGO has been doing a smart job." [2] Huzan Tata of Verve (magazine) stated that "Redrawing India inspires one to think about the greater cause of education, and what it can do for the children of our country and their future." [3]
Praise for the Book
‘I truly believe that what Teach For India is trying to do is very revolutionary, very positive, and will contribute a lot in the way our nation moves forward in the years to come. I wish something like this was around when I was passing out of school or college.’
‘Teach For India is becoming a force for driving positive change in this country as it impacts futures and changes lives. Its story needs to be told and I believe this book is an important step in spreading its message.’
‘The Teach For India story is about moulding lives and shaping futures. It has brought together young men and women who want to make a difference.’
-Jaideep Bose
‘Teach for India Fellowship is not just about being a teacher for a couple of years, but teaching yourself invaluable lessons for life.’ -Chetan Bhagat
References
- ↑ "Redrawing India: The Teach For India Story". Crosswords India. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ↑ "Fixing the NGO-Company match". Mumbai Mirror. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ↑ "Slices of life and love...book reviews". Verve (magazine). Retrieved 22 June 2015.