Muktangan English School and Junior College

Muktangan English School and Junior College is a pioneering school in Pune, Maharashtra, renowned for its progressive and child-centred approach to education. Founded by the Mukta Foundation, Muktangan was established with the mission of democratising quality English-medium education for children from economically disadvantaged communities in Pune's inner-city areas. The school follows the Maharashtra State Board (SSC) curriculum and is celebrated nationally for its innovative pedagogical model that emphasises experiential learning, multilingualism, and emotional intelligence. Muktangan's approach integrates activity-based learning across all subjects, ensuring children develop genuine conceptual understanding rather than rote knowledge. The school has been featured in national and international media as a model of transformative education, and its teacher training programme has been adopted by government schools across Maharashtra. Students participate in cultural activities, community projects, and life-skills training alongside their academic curriculum. Muktangan represents the spirit of education as a tool for social equity in urban India.