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Welcome to this compilation of many innovative, conscious, alternative initiatives in education and other fields across India!
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For any further recommendations to this list, please feel free to email: Vipul Shaha, vipul.shaha@post.harvard.edu
www.mindful-being.in @mindful_being_india
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Name of the SpaceTown/CityStateWebsite/LinksAny other comments
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1Peepal Grove SchoolChittoorAndhra Pradesh
http://peepalgroveschool.org/about.html
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2Kaigal Foundation for Education Ecology & LivelihoodChittoorAndhra Pradeshhttps://feelforearth.net/
https://archive.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/SitePages/pdf/Stories_of_Change_Education_Interventions.pdf
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3Abhaya SchoolHyderabadAndhra Pradeshhttp://www.abhayaschool.com/Waldorf School
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4Heartfulness Learning CentreHyderabadAndhra Pradeshhttps://www.hfnschools.org/
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5Prerana Waldorf SchoolHyderabadAndhra Pradeshhttps://www.preranawaldorf.org/
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6SlokaHyderabadAndhra Pradeshhttps://slokawaldorf.org/Waldorf School
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7The Walden SchoolHyderabadAndhra Pradeshhttps://walden.edu.in/J. Krishnamurti inspired school
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8Rishi Valley SchoolMadanpalleAndhra Pradeshhttps://www.rishivalley.org/
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9Rishi GurukulamVizagAndhra Pradeshhttps://rishigurukulam.org/
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10Vikasa Vidya Vanam SchoolsVijaywadaAndhra Pradeshhttps://www.vikasa.org/Residential holistic school
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11Jhamtse Gatsal Children's CommunityLumlaArunachal Pradeshhttp://jhamtsegatsal.org/http://jhamtsegatsal.org/our-work/videos/#TATM
https://www.wisdomtogether.com/lobsang-phuntsok/
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12Earth Paathshala by Project PotentialKishanganjBihar
http://www.projectpotential.org/earthpaathshala/
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13Imlee Mahuaa SchoolChhattisgarhChhattisgarhhttps://www.imleemahuaa.org/It is closed now
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14UktiDelhiDelhihttps://www.uktiwaldorf.org/Waldorf School
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15Creativity AddaDelhiDelhihttps://www.creativityadda.org/
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16ManzilDelhiDelhihttp://www.manzil.in/
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17MirambikaDelhiDelhi
https://www.mirambika.org/Home.htm
Sri Aurobindo Ashram
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18The Heritage SchoolsDelhiDelhihttps://ths.ac.in/Experiential Learning
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19Aarambh Waldorf SchoolNew DelhiDelhi
https://aarambhwaldorf.in/?fbclid=IwAR2gcMAvUd6BqkP2g63WxZ7utWd2pQ9cTy1ZDEzRxh4KNOj5nF9v6bdvFbM
https://www.facebook.com/aarambh.waldorf
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20Living Wisdom--International Online High SchoolGlobalGlobalhttps://livingwisdomonline.org/Inspired by Swami Paramhans Yogananda's Teachings
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21Global Ecoversities AllianceGlobalGlobalhttps://ecoversities.org/A network of unconventional Higher Education Programs around the world
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22Alliance for Self-Directed EducationGlobalGlobal
https://www.self-directed.org/resources/
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23Global Citizen Year - Gap-Year Academy GlobalGlobal
https://www.globalcitizenyear.org/academy/
Online
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24ThinkeringGoaGoa
https://studiomatter.in/portfolio/thinkering/
MakerSpace
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25The Learning CentreGoaGoahttps://www.thelearningcentre.in/
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26Riverside SchoolAhmedabadGujarathttps://schoolriverside.com/Project Based Learning, Design for Change
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27Shining Spiral SchoolAhmedabadGujarat
https://shiningspiralahmedabad.wordpress.com/
Waldorf inspired school
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28The Lab SchoolBarodaGujarat
https://msubaroda.ac.in/academics/CBAL/aboutfaculty
https://www.facebook.com/chetan.balwadi
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29Gdhyana Sanshodhana NagariBarodaGujarathttps://gdhyana.org/space for unconventional teaching-learning to build extraordinary future leaders
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30JeevanshalaNarmadaGujarat/Maharashtra
https://narmadaandolan.org/category/home/jeevanshala/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QfrOOhFe54E
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31Shikshantar SchoolGurgaonHaryanahttps://shikshantarschool.com
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32AavishkaarPalampurHimachal Pradeshhttps://aavishkaar-palampur.org/
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33Himalayan Institute of Culture & Heritage StudiesHimachal Pradeshhttps://hichs.org/
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34Vikalp SangamIndiaIndia
https://vikalpsangam.org/article/category/learning-and-education/
Learning processes focusing on ethics, sustainability, equity, and well-being
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35Khoj--compilation of alternative spacesIndiaIndiahttps://medium.com/khoj
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36Travellers' UniversityIndiaIndia
https://www.travellersuniversity.org/
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37Swashikshan-Indian Homeschoolers AssociationIndiaIndiahttp://swashikshan.org/
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38Chinmaya Mission SchoolsIndiaIndia
https://www.chinmayamission.com/what-we-do/schools-colleges/
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39Vivekananda Kendra SchoolsIndiaIndia
https://www.vrmvk.org/vivekananda-kendra-vidyalayas
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40Indian Multiversities AllianceIndiaIndiahttps://www.multiversities.net/A network of unconventional Higher Education Programs across India
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41The Slow SchoolIndiaIndiahttps://slowschool.com/Alternative College program
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42Being AcademyIndiahttps://www.beingacademy.in/
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43La Wisdom School BangaloreKarnataka
https://www.facebook.com/extendedhomeschool/
Montessori School
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44InBloom BangaloreKarnatakahttps://www.inbloom.in/Rudolf Steiner School
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45Shibhumi BangaloreKarnatakahttps://www.shibumi.org.in/Krishnamurti Inspired School
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46The Valley School BangaloreKarnatakahttps://www.thevalleyschool.info/Krishnamurti School
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47Aurinko Academy BangaloreKarnataka
https://www.aurinkoacademy.com/
Aurinko Curriculum
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48Be Me School BangaloreKarnatakahttps://beme.org.in/Democratic School
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49Centre for Learning BangaloreKarnatakahttps://cfl.in/Krishnamurti inspired School
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50Prakriya BangaloreKarnatakahttps://prakriyaschool.edu.in/Green Wisdom School, Bhoomi College
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51Sita SchoolBangaloreKarnataka
https://vikalpsangam.org/article/sita-school/
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52Prakriti BangaloreKarnatakahttps://prakritiwaldorfkg.org/Waldorf School
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53Christele HouseBangaloreKarnatakahttps://in.christelhouse.org/
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54Neev AcademyBangaloreKarnatakahttps://neevacademy.org/
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55BhavyaBangaloreKarnatakahttps://www.bhavyalearning.org/
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56Poorna Learning CenterBangaloreKarnatakahttp://poorna.in/
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57Advaya Shaale BangaloreKarnatakahttp://www.advayashaale.org/Waldorf School
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58Pramiti- Montesorri SchoolBangaloreKarnatakahttp://pramitischool.in/
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59Aarohi Learning CommunityBangaloreKarnatakahttps://www.aarohilife.org/
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60Abheek AcademyBangaloreKarnatakahttp://abheek.org/
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61Akshar ManeyBangaloreKarnatakahttps://www.aksharamaney.org/
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62Bhoomi CollegeBangaloreKarnatakahttps://bhoomicollege.org/
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63Purnatvam GurukulBangaloreKarnatakahttps://purnatvam.in/
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64Rishi GurukulamBangaloreKarnatakahttps://rishigurukulam.org/
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65Kingdom of ChildhoodBangaloreKarnataka
http://www.kingdomofchildhood.com/?fbclid=IwAR3N3LjP7M2oMLX2WcePzUBwTjuav6YRPkP_YGMlRe4_ftTxoiIsqtyd4Pw
https://www.facebook.com/KingdomofchildhoodSchool
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66Suvarnamukhi Samskruti DhamBangaloreKarnataka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wTbK6fQ-Z1I
https://www.facebook.com/people/SuvarnamuKhi-Samskritidhama/100012370835330/
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67Vidya KshetraBangaloreKarnatakahttps://www.vidyakshetra.org/
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68AtelierBangaloreKarnataka
https://buzzingbubs.com/bangalore/the-atelier-sarjapur-road-4PGEIQTL-l
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69Buddhi SchoolBangaloreKarnatakahttps://www.buddhischool.com/
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70Bangalore Steiner SchoolBangaloreKarnataka
http://bangaloresteinerschool.org/
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71The Creative SchoolBangaloreKarnatakahttps://www.thecreativeschool.in/
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72Abheek Lifeversity BangaloreKarnatakahttp://abheek.org/university/
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73Project DEFY - Design Education for YourselfBangaloreKarnatakahttps://projectdefy.org/Operates in Meghalaya, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Karnataka
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74Prajna Wisdom CenterBangaloreKarnatakahttp://prajnawisdomcentre.in/
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75Baala Balaga SchoolDharwadKarnataka
https://www.edexlive.com/people/2020/nov/09/schooling-the-totto-chan-way-how-baala-balaga-is-changing-the-concept-of-school-in-dharwad-15600.html
https://vikalpsangam.org/article/baala-balaga-schools-innovative-approach-to-education-puts-play-at-the-centre-of-learning/
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76BuDa FolkloreKarnatakaKarnatakahttps://budafolklore.in/
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77Neel Bagh SchoolKolarKarnataka
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs86jMUyxRw
https://www.arvindguptatoys.com/arvindgupta/DH3.pdf
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78Centre for Holistic Learning (Jeevanshala Trust)SirsiKarnatakahttps://www.jeevanshala.org/
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79Tattwa Center of LearningErnakulamKeralahttps://tattwa.in/
https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/kochi/2022/dec/14/a-school-where-education-is-exploration-2527857.html
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80KanavuWayanadKerala
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPAYI1WD4Dw
https://www.eklavya.in/pdfs/Sandarbh/Sandarbh_70/01-04_Kanavu_Where_Learning_Happens.pdf

https://www.boloji.com/articles/2772/a-model-school-for-tribals
https://www.boloji.com/articles/2772/a-model-school-for-tribals
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81Ramkrishna Sarda Niketan NarmadalayaKasrawadMadhya Pradesh
https://www.narmadalaya.org/main/RKSNSchool
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82Adharshila Learning CenterMadhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh
https://vikalpsangam.org/article/adharshila-learning-center-madhya-pradesh-india/
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83Shashvat Home LearnersAmaravatiMaharashtrahttp://shashvathomelearners.org/for homeschooling families and those who wish to start experiential learning schools
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84Neevam The SchoolAmravatiMaharashtrahttps://neevamtheschool.com/https://www.facebook.com/NeevamTheSchool/
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85Shri Taka Vidya MandirAurangabadMaharashtra
https://www.facebook.com/shritakavidyamandir/
Ancient Indian Education System
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86Tamrind TreeDahanuMaharashtrawww.tamarindtree.orgfree and open online courses to children in the age group of 6 to 14 years
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87Lok Biradari Shiksha SankulHemalkasaMaharashtra
http://www.lokbiradariprakalp.org/lok_biradari_shiksha_sankul.html
(Culturally rooted, contextualized learning for Tribal Children) http://www.lokbiradariprakalp.org/sadhana_vidyalaya.html
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88Insight WalkKolhapurMaharashtrahttps://insightwalk.org/
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89Siddhagiri GurukulamKolhapurMaharashtra
https://www.siddhagirimatham.org/education
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90Shakti YogashramaLonavlaMaharashtrahttp://shaktiyogashrama.com/
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91TridhaMumbaiMaharashtrahttp://tridha.com/Waldorf School
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92Govardhan Ecovillage- Wisdom School of SustainabilityMumbaiMaharashtrahttps://ecovillage.org.in/
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93Bodhi VidyalayaMumbaiMaharashtrahttps://bodhividyalaya.com/https://m.facebook.com/bodhividyalaya/
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94The Golden SpiralMumbaiMaharashtra
https://www.facebook.com/goldenspiralschool/
Waldorf School
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95Inodai Waldorf SchoolMumbaiMaharashtrahttps://www.inodai.com/
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96The Children's GardenNagpurMaharashtra
https://www.thechildrensgarden.in/
Reggio Emilia approach
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97Espalier The Experimental SchoolNashikMaharashtra
https://www.espalierschool.com/experimental/
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98Sanskar NiketanNashikMaharashtrawww.sanskarniketan.org