Ek Step, Do Step, Teen Step — Step by Digital Step
Which “EdTech” has had the most impact on the Indian education ecosystem? While they would loathe being narrowly defined as an ed-tech entity- the answer undoubtedly is EkStep Foundation.
To appreciate the impact, we must first understand the landscape — 250 million children, 9.4 million teachers, 20+ languages and 60 education boards. In five years, the EkStep team accomplished the following:
- Created 50 billion+ minutes of learning
- Reached 180 million+ children and 7 million+ teachers
- Digitally activated 600 million+ textbooks. And the list goes on.
It now forms the foundational layer of Diksha — The National Digital Infrastructure for Teachers. Check statistics here to understand the quantum of impact — https://diksha.gov.in/
Shankar Maruwada, Co-Founder and CEO, EkStep Foundation, joins us to discuss this incredible journey, what inspired it and what lies ahead. It all began with a simple observation: countless children in India lack access to quality education and learning. This problem felt insurmountable, but he knew nothing would change if he didn’t try to make a difference. An ancient proverb says, “The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago; the second-best time is now.” And so, with the support of his fellow co-founders Nandan Nilekani and Rohini Nilekani and the founding team, they planted the seed for EkStep together.
The story of EkStep mirrors the journey of a forest. Just as a tiny seed can grow into a vast and thriving ecosystem, so too can a single step lead to monumental change. The hope is that sharing this story will inspire you to take your own “EkStep.”
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