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Malati Murmu is an Indian social worker and educator from Jiling Sereng, a remote tribal village in Purulia, West Bengal.[1][2] She is known for her efforts in educating children of the village with low adult literacy and minimal availability of formal education. Notably, she started Maltibala School, a mudroom structure with two classrooms, where she teaches local students basic lessons in English, Math, and Science.[3][4]
Biography[edit | edit source]
Malati came to Jiling Sereng in 2019 after her marriage to Banka Murmu. While the village had a primary school, Malati felt that adult literacy was limited and quality of primary education was poor. She decided to start teaching kids at her own house. She efforts were slowly recognised as recognition among villagers grew and enrolment increased to over 45 students. Eventually, they helped her build a thatched hut with two classrooms and a blackboard each.[3][4][5]
Personal life[edit | edit source]
Malati has two children.[4]
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Choudhury, Indrajit Roy (16 July 2025). "Where the Red Earth Teaches: The Quiet Revolution of Malati Murmu". Indrosphere. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ↑ "Malati Murmu: How One Teacher in a Remote Village of West Bengal Is Changing Education Through a Free School". www.timesnownews.com. 10 November 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Tribal homemaker builds free school for village children in remote Purulia". India Today. 12 July 2025. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Bharat, E. T. V. (13 July 2025). "A Tribal Housewife In Bengal's Ayodhya Hills Ignites Light Of Education In Poor Children". ETV Bharat News. Retrieved 26 December 2025.
- ↑ Kumari, Pragya. "One woman, one hut, 45 students: a school built from nothing". educationpost.in. Retrieved 7 January 2026.