Muktangan's key programs focus on integrated school education and teacher development, creating a sustainable ecosystem of learning that empowers communities from within.
A key component of the Muktangan model is our ‘Integrated School and Teacher Education Programme’. We believe that learning is a process which occurs through experience and reflections. Children are not just passive receivers of information; they are also active contributors in the classroom.
Our model focuses on developing members, mostly women from underserved educational communities into confident and skilled teachers and teacher educators. The fact that our teachers belong to the same socio-cultural background as students makes it easier to contextualize our education programmes to address the real needs of the community.
We aim at impacting not only the educationally underserved communities but the larger education system. We believe in collaborating and liaisoning with the government and partner organizations in urban and rural areas, enabling them to contextualize their education philosophy into a holistic, inclusive and child- friendly practice.
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Muktangan empowers children from underserved communities through holistic, child-centered education. Built on a community-driven model, we nurture curiosity, confidence, and lifelong learning.
To create an inclusive and empowered world where every individual lives with freedom, dignity, respect, integrity, and equal opportunities to learn and grow.
To encourage and support communities through collaboration, capacity building, and networking to create sustainable, learner-centred educational programmes inspired by the continuously evolving Muktangan Model.
Schools today must prepare children to think critically, collaborate, adapt and thrive in a rapidly changing world.
"The Muktangan Model strengthens public education from within by empowering teachers, nurturing children and building learning communities that are equitable, sustainable and adaptable across diverse contexts".
We recruit and train educators - many of them women from the communities we serve - through our own Teacher Education Centre. This puts trusted, deeply invested teachers in front of children, and creates careers and leadership within the community.
It's a model that changes two lives at once: the child who learns, and the neighbour who teaches.
From classrooms to communities – journeys that began at Muktangan.
“I am a proud alumna of Muktangan School (Batch 2016–17) and have successfully completed my MBBS.”Read Full Story
“Because of Muktangan, I found my path. Teachers visited my home and helped me find a place to study.”Read Full Story
Our work reflects NEP 2020 - foundational literacy and numeracy, dual‑language early learning, holistic and experiential teaching, inclusion, continuous teacher development, and community participation - and advances the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
““That the students (of Muktangan) are getting into such competitive Universities (like KREA) is great validation that the work the team is doing is of high standards.””
“Congratulations on creating such an inspiring, idealistic school. Super impressed with all I've seen today.”
“Muktangan, where children flourish in free aangan. What a pleasure it was to meet this 'young' couple that is transforming how education and teaching can be delivered in a Municipal School in Mumbai. They are demonstrating how learning can be fun. Truly inspiring.”
“If you believe in the oft-repeated cliché that the future of any country is determined by how it educates its children then it must surely follow that increased scrutiny should be trained on how it educates its poorest children. Therein lies the true character of a nation. It is this field of work Muktangan has chosen to make its life calling. And India is the richer for it.”
“A phenomenal teacher education programme.”
“Muktangan schools are inspired and inspiring! Teachers have given students the power to imagine, to take a subject as dry as grammar, or as abstract as algebra and bring it to life. I saw children create games, models and then confidently teach the concepts - with a sense of playfulness.”
“The Teacher Training program at Muktangan is one of its kind. It's impressive to see how individuals are trained from various facets to be able to become teachers and provide education. At Muktangan, it is also a medium to provide education and employment to a person to be a teacher and spread education further."”
“It has been a great experience to visit Muktangan which is trying to effect systemic change in school education, looking at quality at all levels.”
“The education gap in Mumbai is very wide, Muktangan addresses this gap by working very closely with the Municipal Co-operation. My wife and I decided to help the teacher training initiative because we were impressed with Muktangan's educational focus.”
“I run the 42 km marathon in Mumbai each year to raise funds and help support Muktangan. It is a fabulous event with nearly 40,000 participants this year, many of whom are running to support various different charitable causes.”
“I have been running the Dream Run in the SCMM every year since its inception except the 2 years I was pregnant! I love running in the marathon! Not just because I am rather a running addict but also because it is a great way to raise funds for wonderful worthwhile causes like Muktangan, Magic Bus and the Cancer Patients Aid Association, all of which I ran for last year.”
We collaborate with a diverse network of corporate partners, foundations, and educational institutions who share our vision for transforming education in underserved communities.
