Despite long years post independence, crores of people in our country stand illiterate even today. Recongnizing this unfortunate fact, Vidya Bharati initiated teaching programs, especially targetted toward imparting basic education in slums, tribal regions and other acutely neglected areas. These are called Sanskar Kendras and Ekal Vidyalayas; the letter being single teacher run schools. Students, teachers and countless other well wishers, come forword on every Basant Panchami to donaate generously, thereby creating the necessary funds to run such Kendras and Vidyalayas.
