Bharat Calling

An initiative of Shri Ramesh Prakash Samajik Sansthan

Creating leaders
in rural area
through higher
education

Rural Exposure program

What do We do?
Mission
To make easy transition of rural government school
students to prestigious universities of India

Vision
No one is denied access to higher education
due to poor socio-economic condition
Summer
Camp

Awareness
session

45 minutes
motivational
cum information
session

Data
collection
Follow
Up

15 days
residential and
day boarding
camps at
government
buildings

Further
support
Information
about
entrances
Counseling

Further
networking
and cope up
mechanism

Motivation

We started like this blank slide

The story of Bharat Calling

Why I am here?
Started by person who was not able to pay of the school
fees, could not avail bank loans, secured low percentage in
schools, discouraged by relatives to study further- motivated
by parents, did part time jobs, topped university

Started as a pilot in 2010 with 50 rural interior students with small scale
research
80% of students have never boarded train- Summer Camp finding
9 out of 10 students drop out at school level in India- M.L Sisodiya (J.H.E 2009)
69.1 % guardians were illiterate Finding of summer camp 2013
Reaching to 12000 student annually and have created 280 role models in H.E

The other side of Bharat Calling

I am still a student
while all the girls of
my age are mothers
nowby the way, I am
just 18- Excellence
college Bhopal

I come from a
mob, but now I
lead a team!GGU Bilaspur

Even being a
national
player,
sports as a career
option was never
known to me
DAVV Indore

I cant believe
that
even I
could become a
role model for
others.
Thank
you
Bharat
Calling!- TISS
Tuljapur

Field Area

Rural exposure program

Knowledge
Indian higher education system

Education benefits- Economic

gains, Psychological and physical
well being
Government reservation policy
and GER etc.

Knowledge

Skill
Leadership

Skill

Personal
awareness

How to go about problem as

opportunity?

Personal awareness

Unlearning to learn, models

of intelligence, educational
aspirations in the lens of
forms of capital

What kind of future?

Dealing with resistance

How much influence I have?

Counseling is a art

Can I increase my influence?

Who am I?
Society and me?
World I want?

Symbolic venture plan

I was able to know myself and thus was able to realize how much I had. It was an
intense fulfilling experience which gave me a sound understanding to action plan to work
upon any problem as opportunity- Chandini Singh- Rural Exposure fellow Phase -1
2014 For detail- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lb8df7lXelE

Approach and Methodology

Our central approach is based on a tested Experiential Learning methodology that

is learner centered, participatory, highly dynamic and stimulating.
The following principles guide the Bharat Calling module designed for training:

Systemic thinking: Knowledge and skill to see a system as

a whole and not as parts training
Cross sectoral: Perspectives of multiple stakeholders
across sectors are mapped; also learning from peers
representing different sectors. Group work
Experiential: Associates work on a real life sustainability
challenge being faced by vulnerable communities using the
U process Bharat Calling alumni visit
Participative: Follows principles of participatory approach
including group exercises, individual assignments, peer
learning, etc Daily exercises
Customised: Modules are designed based on contextual
theme and training needs of the target group.

It made me to come out of my

comfort zone and I was surprised
to see my new self Sandeep Jain

Course plan for 12 days

Workshop

Introduction to the Bharat

Calling network
Unlearning to learn
Understanding rural education
system forms of capital
Understanding self
Symbolic form of Social venture
plan making
How to design a session
Skill Module- Addie model,
ESCA, Bordieus work, Power
walk, Symbol as learning

Experiential field work

Awareness session at schools

Village ecosystem in light of
building educational
aspiration
Alumni home visits
Discussion with teachers
Knowing your facilitating
skills
Skill Module Addie model,
forms of intelligence, Focus
group discussion, Sociology
of merit

Daily exercises

Team time
Daily reflections
Games
Leader of the day
Skill Module Daily
journal., time for self,
team building exercises ,
leadership and
motivation

So, what is in it for you?

Individually

Career

Hone your leadership qualities for change

Network across industries & regions
Become a life member of a dynamic,
unique global network of Bharat Calling
Have greater self awareness through
informative exposure
Have fun and learn ground realities
Develop holistic perspectives on
sustainable development issues and
practices

Cross-industry learning
Value addition to your human capital
Leadership skills based on internationally
tested modules
Opens new doors to expertise for
partnerships and joint ventures
Experience the intellectual, human & social
capital o the organization
Models adopted by companies,
government and communities

We have started a college chapter

Pathshala in SATI Vidisha to
incorporate and consolidate the learning
taken from the program Ayushi Jain
Bharat Calling rural exposure fellow
Phase- 1 2014

Other programs you can participate

Mentor a
college student
Write us at
mail2bharatcalling@gmail.com
for more details

Make a
scholar

Identify a scholar
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Contact us at08871700672

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Rural Exposure
program Phase- 3

For details refer video- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X87X8URrn4

Thank you.
www.bharatcalling.in
Dedicating to a student- There is not enough to eat, my mother
works day and night to feed us- Now Electronics and
Communication engineering student

Awards and Achievements

Best social venture by Rotary club Pune in 2011, life time
fellowship by National Social Entrepreneurship forum 2011,
Represented Asia in GSVC ISB Hyderabad 2011, Plustrust
fellowship in 2011, Best Social venture by INNOLAB TISS in 2012,
20 inspirational ventures A book by Tehlka and Aircel 2012, IDBITISS Rural transformation fellowship 2011, Indias best innovative
project by EIFI- HP 2012, DBS-TISS fellowship 2012 , Best Social
Venture- Manoudyami TISS 2013, Featured in DBS Calendar 2014