TALASH Initiative

On 10th July 2025, the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS), in collaboration with UNICEF India, launched TALASH (Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills, and Self-Esteem Hub). This first-of-its-kind platform is exclusively designed for students in Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS).

Section	Details
Core Objectives	Skill Development: Equipping students with vital life skills, including emotional intelligence, communication, and decision-making. Career Guidance: Enabling aptitude-based career planning through scientific assessments. Mentorship: Training teachers to serve as life-skill facilitators and student mentors.
Key Features	Psychometric Testing: Utilizes NCERT’s Tamanna model to generate individual Career Cards based on student aspirations. Counseling Modules: Provides comprehensive information on career paths suited to student profiles. Self-Esteem Hub: Focuses on building emotional resilience and self-confidence through value-based growth.
Implementation and Reach	Scale: Targets over 1.38 lakh tribal students across 28 States and 8 UTs. Rollout: Full national coverage is expected by late 2025. Impact: Supports the Ministry of Tribal Affairs’ goal of bringing talented tribal children at par with the general population through quality, CBSE-curriculum residential education.

PT Facts

Launch Date: 10 July 2025.
Launched By: National Education Society for Tribal Students in collaboration with UNICEF India.
Full Form: TALASH — Tribal Aptitude, Life Skills, and Self-Esteem Hub.
Target Group: Students of Eklavya Model Residential Schools.
Key Tool: Uses NCERT’s Tamanna model for psychometric testing.
Coverage: Over 1.38 lakh tribal students across 28 States and 8 Union Territories.

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