The Mai Bhi Curie project, launched in partnership with Transformative Actions for Reformed Attitudes (TARA) Foundation, was implemented at KGBV Jalmana in 2022 with the objective of fostering scientific curiosity and gender awareness among adolescent Girls.
The program seeks to inspire Girls from rural backgrounds to pursue science, focusing on an NCERT-aligned curriculum that integrates both scientific concepts and gender issues.
Why We Learn Science
Science is not just about formulas — it’s about asking questions, finding patterns, and believing your mind matters. Girls in KGBVs often face social beliefs that keep them away from science and technology.
Mai Bhi Curie creates a safe, inspiring space where they can explore ideas, conduct experiments, and see their potential reflected in every lesson.
“When Girls touch science, they touch possibility.”
How Mai Bhi Curie Empowers Girls to Grow
Interactive Curriculum: Topics include electricity, magnetism, motion, menstruation, and reproduction — all taught through experiments
and discussions.
Gender Awareness: Sessions link science with everyday life, breaking myths and encouraging dialogue on consent, health, and equality.
STEM Role Models: Girls learn about women scientists and meet female mentors from their communities.
Science-Gender Mela: Annual event where Girls present their models to Teachers, Parents, and district officials.
Impact at a Glance
- Awareness of science and gender increased by 65–70% across grades 6–8.
- Understanding of topics like consent, menstruation, and reproduction improved by up to 100% in certain grades.
- 80–88% of Girls reported increased awareness of STEM careers after the program.
- Students presented 40+ science models; several won awards at district and state-level exhibitions, including gold and silver medals.
- 90% parental participation in the Science-Gender Mela — a first for many families.
Mai Bhi Curie transforms classrooms into laboratories of courage. Every experiment sparks curiosity, every discussion breaks a stereotype, and every model tells a story of change. When Girls discover the scientist within, they start imagining a world they can shape — not just study.