The Akshaya Patra Foundation

The reopening of schools is more than the return of lessons and classrooms — it’s the return of stability, safety and a sense of belonging for millions of children across India. For many underprivileged students, it also marks the return of something just as vital: a hot, nutritious mid-day meal they can count on. For

Neeraj, age eleven, lives with his parents and siblings in Badarpur, New Delhi. In the recent past, his father struggled to find a steady job and his family would often have to go without food. Neeraj recently talked to us at Akshaya Patra about his goals and objectives over a mid-day meal at his school.