Beyond Textbooks: A 21st Century Gurukul

In this episode of Interlinked hosted by Meddhya Singh, we sit down with Dr. Yogesh Kulkarni, Executive Director of Vigyan Ashram, a modern-day Gurukul in Pune, Maharashtra that has been reimagining education since 1983. From his early years as a mechanical engineer and corporate professional to his decades of leadership at Vigyan Ashram, Mr. Kulkarni has dedicated his life to proving that “development through education and education through development” is not just an idea, it’s now a working model.We explore Vigyan Ashram’s unique philosophy of Rural Development through Education System (RDES), how it’s using technology to its benefit, and how its programs are shaping a new generation of entrepreneurs and problem-solvers.