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Vimukt Shiksha Yatra: Episode 1

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Vimukt Shiksha Yatra was an initiative by the 'Indian Multiversities Alliance', a first of its kind; "envisioned with an intention to inspire ideas, learnings and collaborations towards re-imagining higher education". As an individual who have been studying upon various alternate models of education, I was keenly interested in the Yatra. The 6 day long Yatra started from Mumbai on 25th February and concluded in Nashik on 02nd March. Our first session in Mumbai was hosted by 'Blue Ribbon Movement' (BRM), an organisation operating in Mumbai to empower youth to become leaders of change by challenging gender inequality, connecting communities, building peace and sharing knowledge. The twelve Yatris assembled themselves at Don Bosco High School, Matunga and shared with each other, our objectives behind attending the six day learning journey. We interacted with fellows of 'People's unVersity', an alternate learning programme forwarded by BR