Prerana is an experiential learning program, a pioneering national initiative of the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, that has successfully completed its first cycle, marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards value-based, experiential education.

The program, inspired by the vision of the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, commenced on 15th January 2024 and is being conducted at the historic Vernacular School in Vadnagar, established in 1888, the very institution where the Prime Minister began his educational journey.

Prerana is hosted at the Prerana Sankul, a unique space where history meets innovation and tradition is seamlessly woven into a future-focused educational experience. The Prerana Sankul was dedicated to the nation on 16 January 2025 by the Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Shri Amit Shah, in the presence of Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Chief Minister of Gujarat Shri Bhupendrabhai Patel.

Each weekly batch of Prerana comprises 20 students, one boy and one girl from each of 10 districts across 10 different States/Union Territories, accompanied by Lady Guardian Teachers, ensuring balanced gender representation and inclusive participation from across the country. The first cycle witnessed the successful completion of 81 batches, involving a total of 1,620 students and 810 Guardian Teachers, representing all 785 districts of India.

The participants engaged deeply with Prerana’s nine core human values: Swabhiman aur Vinay; Shaurya aur Sahas; Parishram aur Samarpan; Satyanishtha aur Shuchita; Karuna aur Sewa; Navachar aur Jigyasa; Vividhta aur Ekta; Shraddha aur Vishwas; and Swatantrata aur Kartavya. The program was delivered under the guidance of teachers from Kendriya Vidyalayas and Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas, trained by experts from leading institutions, including IIT Gandhinagar, IIM Ahmedabad, and the Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) Division, among others.

​Through storytelling, heritage immersion, indigenous games, collaborative reflection, and hands-on experiential activities, students developed confidence, teamwork, leadership qualities, and a strong sense of social responsibility. The Prerana Alumni Network, supported through the Prerana Alumni Portal, continues to foster connection, peer mentorship, and knowledge-sharing, sustaining the ethos of Prerana well beyond the residential experience.

Building on the success of the first cycle, the second cycle of Prerana is scheduled to commence in April 2026. Drawing from the operational learnings of experiential education, Prerana Utsav is being organised across schools in all States and Union Territories. Serving as the gateway to the Prerana Program, Prerana Utsav ensures inclusive outreach and enables talented students from diverse backgrounds to be identified and nominated for participation.

The upcoming cycle aims to further promote value-based learning, expand opportunities for student leadership, and deepen engagement with Indian Knowledge Systems, cultural heritage, and experiential pedagogy. With an expanding alumni base, a strengthened mentorship ecosystem, and enhanced district-level participation, Prerana is poised to inspire young learners, nurture civic responsibility, and deepen their commitment to nation-building, thereby advancing the collective national vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.

 

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