Nirmala is breaking out of gender stereotypes

Thank you for coming together to support Nirmala for three months.

Twenty seven year old Nirmala has been associated with the Apna Skool system for about six years and enjoys her activity at the School. Her husband has four brothers and none of them can be said as well read. In the family she finds it upsetting that there is a difference in treatment between boys and girls. Girls are often asked to do more domestic work, while boys are spared to allow them to study. The idea that both men and women could go out earn wages for the family has certainly not sunk in. The traditional view that women take care of the house and only men should be in need to go out and earn a livelihood appears  deeply grained, with the result girls have little exposure to the world around them. It is fortunate that Nirmala’s husband is different from the rest in the family and has encouraged her study beyond school, graduate with a postgraduate degree in commerce and get trained as a teacher. Nirmala finds her association with Apna Skool very rewarding and fulfilling. It has helped her gain confidence in herself.

Nirmala is interested in artwork, drawing and painting and enjoys teaching children a variety of fine arts.  She takes pride in keeping her neighbourhood neat and orderly and ensures that children inculcate such habits early on.

Apna Skool considers her among the more committed teachers, she being quick to learn and efficient in communicating the same.