New Delhi, September 26, 2025 — As India marks its 78th Independence Day, the E-Nalanda Foundation, a Gurugram-based nonprofit, is making waves globally by redefining elementary science education. Harnessing the power of gamification and artificial intelligence, ENalanda’s groundbreaking platform is breaking barriers for underserved students in rural and marginalized regions — a fitting tribute to the nation’s spirit of progress and self- reliance.
Freedom to Learn: Kindling Curiosity Through Gameplay E-Nalanda’s platform features captivating games like Build-a-Cell (biology), Light the Circuit (physics), and React Right (chemistry), transforming abstract scientific concepts into handson interactive experiences. This playful yet impactful approach replaces outdated rote learning with curiosity-driven exploration — ensuring that every child has the freedom to learn and imagine, regardless of background or geography. Addressing a Critical Need in Rural Science Education India faces deep-rooted educational challenges.
The Annual Status of Education Report (ASER) reveals that nearly 50% of fifth-graders struggle with grade-two texts, while over 70% cannot apply basic scientific reasoning. Only 28% of rural eighth-graders can correctly interpret everyday science experiments. E-Nalanda’s AI-powered platform personalizes each student’s journey, identifying knowledge gaps, reinforcing strengths, and promoting conceptual clarity — lighting the way for a scientifically literate India.
Empowering the Next Generation for a Digital Future Based in Gurugram, Haryana, E-Nalanda serves economically disadvantaged students, giving them tools to compete in a global, knowledge-driven economy. The platform’s adaptive machine-learning engine ensures that every challenge fits the learner’s pace, sparking confidence and critical thinking at scale. Global Recognition on India’s Day of Pride In a milestone achievement, E-Nalanda’s youth-led initiative has been submitted to the 2025 MIT Solve Global Learning Challenge, a prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology program that supports technology-driven solutions to global learning gaps.
MIT Solve finalists gain access to up to $1 million in funding and a nine-month global mentorship network. Already, the platform has received its first micro-grant from an international education philanthropist, signalling growing worldwide support for India’s homegrown innovation.
A Vision for Impact Founder & CEO Aryann Khokha envisions transforming classrooms into launchpads of creativity. As stated in the MIT Solve submission: “We are kindling the joy of learning through gamification — turning curiosity into capability and making education a celebration, not a chore.”
Why This Matters Bridging Educational Inequality: Bringing quality science learning to rural classrooms.
Innovative Pedagogy: Engaging gameplay with measurable learning gains.
Global Validation: Recognition from MIT Solve opens doors for global partnerships and scale.
About E-Nalanda Foundation
E-Nalanda is a nonprofit dedicated to revolutionizing science education in underserved schools, fostering curiosity, critical thinking, and confidence. About MIT Solve MIT Solve is an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, driving tech-based solutions to global challenges in learning, climate, health, and economic prosperity. Since inception, it has run over 95 challenges and impacted millions worldwide.
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