It all started with a quiet question.
What if a Box could break Barriers
instead of building them?
You can’t always bring new infrastructure to every rural classroom, but you can bring something small that rewrites how learning happens within four walls.
We didn’t want to make just another kit. We wanted to make a conversation starter, a culture-keeper, and a co-teacher. All inside one box.
The Problem was bigger than the Box!
Every day, millions of rural students walk into under-resourced classrooms with little hope of accessing English language learning. Despite compulsory education, the system fails to deliver foundational literacy. The Statistics of Rural Literacy in India are alarming.
146 million children in rural India struggle with English literacy.
- India Today
42.7% of rural youth aged 14–18 struggle to read simple sentences in English, even though over 86% are enrolled in school. The problem starts at a young age.
- ASER 2023
only 20% of grade 3 students in rural India can read simple English sentences
- Annual education report 2022
Behind each number is a child left behind.
The Testimonials
“Loop doesn't sell a solution; it answers a call no one hears.”
-Sushila Rathod of Save the Children India.
But what’s the reality behind these figures?
Through Interviews with Local educators, School Leaders and NGOS. This is what we uncovered.
Teachers in India in rural areas are not trained in English. They know the basics in terms of alphabets but cannot teach it at a higher level.
Unspecialised Teachers
Nearly 50% of rural teachers receive no training, and among those who do, most undergo only perfunctory, short training sessions.
- The Logical Indian
Lack of staff in rural schools results in one teacher teaching all subjects to multiple grade levels, often in a single classroom. This requires a teaching style that must adapt to many different learners.”
Single Teacher Led Schools
India has around 110,000 schools with only one teacher, and 89% of these are in rural areas.
- South Asia Mentor
Many families in rural areas are either first generational learners or illiterate in English. Therefore, it is very hard for parents to reinforce learning in English literacy.
Lack of Family Support
With 17.2 million illiterate households and 82% of them in rural areas, the weight of educational exclusion is generational.
-NCAER
Due to lack of financial stability, many families in rural India cannot afford to buy anything more than the uniform, notebooks and some stationary.
Limited Resources
For a casual laborer, paying for uniforms, books, and transportation can eat up nearly 40% of a monthly wage, making even basic schooling feel unaffordable.
-The Hindu Business Line
The Testimonials
“English Through Experience. Not Memorization.”
- Purwa Jain of Team Daya
Chapterwise Boxes with puzzle templates, character costumes and puzzle pieces
Our goal was not to fix "Literacy" but design "Belonging"
And this is how we did it.
Progressive learning
Multi-sensory
learning
Students learn simple letters, words and then try conversing with their fellow peers with the help of our Teaching Bots Maya and Raju
Every child learns differently, through visuals, sound, touch, or movement. Our product is built on a “one-size-fits-one” approach, empowering each child’s unique learning style.
Retentive and
Cultural
Collaborative and
Interactive
The Chapterwise learning is deep rooted in Indian tradition and customs, making learning retentive and relatable.
Designed to encourage collaborative learning as 5-6 students can learn at once as a team with features such as interactive RFID puzzle boards and real-time tasks.
Choosing an eco-friendly and affordable material was a crucial part of our process. We opted for locally sourced bamboo wood, reducing environmental impact while making production more affordable. We tested multiple materials to find one that was lightweight yet durable. Our prototypes went through several rounds of classroom testing to refine component sizes, improve tactile feedback, and ensure easy comprehension and Portability.
Loop integrates RFID technology to facilitate hands-on learning. Each RFID piece corresponds to a word and its associated image. When students place a piece on the board, the screen displays the word, its pronunciation, and example sentences. We plan to partner with a local electronics supplier to create cost-efficient, low-energy RFID sensors that can withstand frequent use. The tutors, Maya and Raju, were designed to foster engagement and reduce the reliance on teacher intervention.
For students, Loops offers an engaging, self-paced learning experience. For teachers, it serves as a supplementary tool, enabling the adaptation of resources that cater to large classrooms with varying English skill levels. Parents benefit from witnessing their children apply new vocabulary at home, reinforcing the community's support for education.
The Future
As we move forward, we plan to develop more chapters covering diverse topics like markets, festivals, and environmental conservation. We also aim to expand into other STEM subjects, such as math and science, to provide diverse learning opportunities for all students. We aim to partner with NGOs and educational institutions to expand Loop's reach, ultimately contributing to higher literacy rates in rural India and empowering future generations through language mastery. The modular nature of the landscape board allows for scalability. New chapters can be added without redesigning the entire system, making Loop adaptable to various literacy levels.
