MUMBAI: Despite the absence of formal classrooms, a social enterprise named Rangeet has initiated a 15-day summer camp for underprivileged children in Jogeshwari East. This daily hour-long program is designed to deliver enjoyable learning combined with essential life skills directly to underserved communities.
The camp is running from April 25 to May 12 and caters to 60 children aged six to 16. According to a press release issued on Tuesday, the program is conducted in partnership with Pratham Mumbai Education Initiative and OILF (OmniActive Improving Lives Foundation), with support from Nirlon Ltd.
The initiative is based on Rangeet's Social Emotional & Ecological Knowledge (SEEK) curriculum, a play-based learning framework that employs stories, games, music, and art to foster empathy, resilience, critical thinking, and environmental awareness. The Times of India had reported in November 2025 on how this curriculum was being integrated into BMC schools in the city.
The press release summarized that the Jogeshwari program is built on what Rangeet calls its 'Ecology Umbrella,' using a playful approach of stories, games, art, and craft to nurture knowledge, voice, and agency. At the camp, children are learning about trees, mangroves, and biodiversity—themes that are increasingly critical in a coastal city like Mumbai, which is vulnerable to flooding. They are exploring the living world around them, from the trees they climb to the mangroves that protect their city, all while laughing, questioning, and creating together.
Simran Mulchandani, co-founder and CEO of Rangeet, emphasized that summer learning should be accessible to all children, and there should be spaces where every child can explore, question, and connect with the world around them. Mulchandani had previously helped build a live music platform named Blue Frog to support independent artists.
The summer camp will conclude with a community gathering where children will present their learnings to their parents through performances. Rangeet plans to expand this model across more communities, as it offers a replicable, low-cost model for inclusive education in urban India.
