Charkha Room in a Nagpur School Times of India Report

When a Nagpur School decided to start  a Charkha room not many were convinced the idea would tick. Nine months down the line, Bapu's good old charkha, like always, triumphed& guided children away from smartphone-induced vices like edginess and aggressive behaviour 

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Sunday Times of India , Nagpur, June 30, 2024 p .8




 


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