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Oct 2022
44m 48s

From Mayo College to “Teach for India” -...

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About this episode

Thinking of working in an NGO? Then this episode “Goethe-Dialogues” is for you. Our guest today Nivritti Samtaney is an alumna of Mayo College for Girls, Ajmer. After studying in England for five years she chose to work in the underprivileged and under resourced state and private education sector. She talks about her journey and what motivated her to give her time to work for kids from the poorer strata of society.

She also has a piece of advice for youngsters looking to work in NGOs. Listen in!

Website: https://www.goethe.de/india/goethe-dialogues

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