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“Pvt school #teachers think that all we do is cook & clean. I don’t have experience in teaching according to them,” says Rajeshwari, an anganwadi worker in #Bengaluru. 70% of India's SC &ST families depend on the relentless labour of such women running these govt #kindegartens. 
India’s has 158.7 million children < 6 yrs & multiple policies assure them all a pre-school education, a nutritious meal . This is coupled with pre & post natal check-ups for mothers, vaccinations & various other services. #Anganwadi workers like Rajeshwari run all this.
Hiwever, these footsoldiers of the nation's #literacy who educate millions of India’s #children & juggle multiple tasks are paid v low salaries,which are often delayed for months. ruralindiaonline.org/articles/foot-… #InternationalLiteracyDay
