Providing Community Experience to RIE, Bhopal Students on Research and Multicultural Aspects

Abstract

The Working with Community (WWC) is a unique programme designed to provide the real life experience of the village to the students of RIE, Bhopal. A total of 120 students of B.Sc.B.Ed. and B.A.B.Ed. III semester participated in this five-days working with community programme which was organized from 2-6 January, 2023 in nearby villages i.e. Mindori, Mindora, Intkhedi, Jatkhedi, Ratibadh and Neelbadh. The students did case studies on Anganwadis, schools drop-outs, village infrastructure, economy of the village, etc. They also interviewed the village sarpanch, farmers, female farmers, teachers, doctors, anganwadi workers, etc. Students lunched the awareness campaign for 'Swasth Bharat Swachh Bharat', girl-child protection, girls' education, eradicating superstitions, Right to Education, health and hygiene, nutrition, cleanliness and dowry. Students launched awareness campaign in all the villages they visited. Students also performed Nukkad Natak and motivational songs in the villages to spread awareness on various themes.