Spanish woman runs schools to empower Dalit children
Raquel Mason Palomeque, a Spanish woman runs two schools in Bihar's Gaya district to provide education to the underprivileged Dalit children. Started in 2006 under the Akshy Foundation, the schools currently have 220 students enrolled. Notably, half the seats are reserved for the girls. All expenses of the students from food to tuition, are provided for by the foundation. 