Sunday, March 20, 2011
India in Classrooms at indiainclassrooms.org is a non-profit, voluntary, network based organization in US to promote a deeper understanding about India through its Teacher Support Program. It has prepared presentations, podcasts, videos to avoid misrepresentations and stereotypical information about Indian history, religion, and culture. Formed in year 2003 in the San Francisco Bay Area, motivated by Mona Vijaykar, it has strived to form a grass-root organization and to provide broader cultural perspective to school children and educators. The site includes downloadable presentation modules, classroom worksheets, teachers' aids, useful links, and answers to FAQs in different categories. To expand its reachability beyond the bay area, contact the members for additional information.