About Us
Baga Saraswat Gyan Niketan, established in 2010, is dedicated to improving education in rural and marginalized areas, particularly for children from Scheduled Caste (BPL) families. Their "Green Color Identity" project focuses on bridging the educational gap for children lagging in basic literacy by using a micro-teaching method. By providing personalized attention in small groups, the society helps these children catch up before entering higher grades. Through this initiative, the society aims to create a lasting impact on underprivileged children’s education and appeals for support to expand the project further.
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Baga Saraswat Gyan Niketan
From Vision to Action
Mission Start
Igniting rural education in Bankura
Educational Roots
Pre-primary & primary school for all
Sabujer Barnaparichay
A literacy project growing like a plant
Goal Scored
Empowering 10-12 students per unit
🌿 Sabujer Barnaparichay Prakalpa
A community-driven free learning initiative for children
🎓 Project Overview
"Sabujer Barnaparichay" is a free educational initiative where dedicated volunteer teachers conduct classes for 10–12 children in each unit. Classes are held 6 days a week for 2 hours outside school hours to promote literacy and basic education.
This project is currently operational in Baga and surrounding rural areas, targeting underprivileged children and ensuring no one is left behind in basic education.
❗ Why This Project is Essential
Based on the 2011 Census, here is India’s literacy data and the reason we need community-led education:
Total Literacy: 74.4%
Male Literacy: 82.1%
Female Literacy: 65.5%
Gender Discrepancy: 16.6%
📣 Join Us
Support “Sabujer Barnaparichay prakalpa” and help create a literate and enlightened community.
💰 Monthly cost per unit (10–12 students): ₹1300/-
We are a non-profit and eligible under 80G and 12A for tax exemptions.
🌿 Green Caste Identity Project
Organizer: Baga Saraswat Gyan Niketan
Location: Baga, Indpur, Bankura
Launched: July 10, 2022
🎯 Objective
Through a 2–3 year bridge curriculum, we aim to uplift underprivileged children to reach the minimum academic standard of Class IV. This aligns with the broader goal of the 'Total Education Mission.'
📘 Project Outline
We identify BPL and backward class children (Class II–IV) and form small units of 10–12 students. Each unit is mentored by a volunteer teacher, operating 6 days a week, 2 hours a day (7:00 am to 9:00 am) near the child’s home.
Unit 1
Location: Baga-Mallapara, Indpur, Bankura
Volunteer: Puja Kundu
Unit 2
Location: Bankata Bauripara, Indpur, Bankura
Volunteer: Mitali Paine
Unit 3
Location: Gourigram, Shilpa Jambedia, Indpur ,Bankura
Volunteer:Riju Mukherjee
📣 General Appeal
We urge all responsible citizens to support one child by contributing just ₹100/month to our Green Caste Identity fund. Your help can transform lives and build a literate, empowered future.
“Erase the curse of illiteracy and brighten the path for future generations.”
— Arup Kumar Kundu, Editor
On behalf of BSGN Society
📊 Literacy & Population Trends in West Bengal
State: West Bengal
Literacy Rank in India: 20th
📅 Population Growth
- 2001: 8.02 crores
- 2011: 9.13 crores (Growth Rate: 13.84%)
- 2023: 10.25 crores (Growth Rate: 12.26%)
- 2024: 10.35 crores (Growth Rate: 0.97%)
📉 Literacy Challenges
Despite population growth, literacy growth has lagged significantly in West Bengal. The state remains marginal on the literacy map of India.
🔍 Key Reasons for Low Literacy Growth
- Seasonal migration of parents for work causes a 4–5 month gap in children’s education.
- Children from first-generation learner families lack home support and motivation.
- Parental apathy or ignorance about the value of education undermines children’s learning.
- Financially challenged families cannot afford private tutors—children are left behind.
- Low teacher-student ratios in government schools hinder personalized learning.
- Poor infrastructure in government schools makes it hard for backward children to keep up, leading to high dropout rates.
“To change this reality, we must build community-based education models that reach the most neglected children.”
🚸 More Barriers to Literacy in West Bengal
- Teachers are overburdened with extracurricular responsibilities, leaving insufficient time for core teaching.
- The syllabus at pre-primary and primary levels lacks age-appropriate, engaging content such as rhymes, stories, and works by notable children’s authors.
- There is a lack of continuous teacher training and effective, updated planning from the government—hindering the success of literacy missions.
🔔 Despite no official survey in 2024, the direction of West Bengal’s literacy rate hangs in the balance. Without active public participation, we cannot expect major improvements. But through our ambitious initiative—the Sabujer Barnaparichay Project—we aim to spark transformative change.
🌱 Purpose & Scope of the Sabujer Barnaparichay Project
- Targeting second and third grade students in government and government-aided primary schools who are falling behind in annual evaluations.
- Supporting children from backward and underprivileged families to help them successfully complete primary education up to Grade 5.
- Ensuring sustained enrollment and progress of first-generation learners up to at least Grade 8 in local schools.
- Organizing education awareness camps for illiterate or indifferent parents, empowering them to take an active role in their child’s learning journey.
"If this dream project is promoted, expanded, and executed well—West Bengal’s literacy map can and will change forever."
📘 Implementation Strategy
- Recruit one volunteer teacher per unit (10–12 disadvantaged children) with a nominal honorarium.
- Ensure each enrolled child has valid documents—Aadhaar card, birth certificate, ration card, and school records.
- At the end of the 2–3 year bridge course, provide an official completion certificate from the Society to students completing Class V under the 'Sabujer Varnaprichaya' initiative.
📣 Our Appeal
We appeal to the conscious and well-intentioned civil society to help us bring light into the lives of every disadvantaged child—in villages, remote areas, and urban slums. Help us bring them under the banner of 'Sabujer Barnaparichay'.
We seek collaboration with clubs, societies, individuals, businesses, domestic and international NGOs, and government agencies to support this noble mission of educational justice.
💸 Sponsor a Unit. Light a Future.
Start a unit in your locality by donating to the 'Sabujer Barnaparichay Fund'. The average monthly cost per unit (10–12 children) is just ₹1300 (as per 2024).
We are a non-profit, voluntary, and registered 12A & 80G organization. Donations are eligible for Income Tax exemptions under Section 80G.
“Only by removing the curse of illiteracy can we shape a future where—
‘India again gets the best seat in the World Assembly.’”
Sabujer Barnaparichay
— Sabujer Barnaparichay —
An initiative to uplift literacy in West Bengal
📊 Population & Literacy Overview
- 2001 Population: 8.02 crores
- 2011 Population: 9.13 crores (Growth Rate: 13.84%)
- 2023 Population: 10.25 crores (Growth Rate: 12.26%)
- 2024 Population: 10.35 crores (Growth Rate: 0.97%)
- Literacy Rank in India: 20th
📉 Why Literacy Is Lagging
- Seasonal migration of parents
- First-generation learners lack home support
- Parental apathy or ignorance
- Poor families can’t afford private tuition
- Low student-teacher ratio
- Inadequate infrastructure
- Overburdened teachers
- Uninspiring syllabus
- Weak government planning
🌱 Sabujer Barnaparichay Project
- Focus on 2nd & 3rd standard students
- Ensure education up to 5th grade
- Promote continuity to 8th grade
- Parent literacy awareness drives
- 1 volunteer per 10–12 students
- ID documentation for each child
- Bridge course certificates after 2–3 years
📢 Our Call to Society
We invite clubs, NGOs, citizens, and government to support this movement. Each unit costs just ₹1300/month.
Donations enjoy 80G and 12A tax exemptions.
