Dehradun, April 22 -- In a quiet village surrounded by lush greenery and rolling hills, a small school in Katapatthar is challenging the very idea of what a classroom should look like. Here, learning does not remain confined within four walls--it often unfolds under the shade of trees, across fields, and amidst the rhythms of nature.

This unique initiative, driven by a program called Surah--meaning "a meaningful path"--is reshaping early education by blending traditional learning with real-world experiences. At this school, nature itself becomes a living textbook.

The institution caters to around 70 children from nursery to Class 5. But what sets it apart is not just its scenic setting--it is the philosophy that learning should be drive...