If not HomeSchool - Atleast AfterSchool?

I see afterschool programmes in India as very different in purpose from the ones in the western world. There the focus seems to be on 'keeping kids out of trouble' and to some extent on enrichment. Here, I think afterschool can have more 'radical' leanings - providing learning in a non-hierarchical, non-competitive, non-instructive, non-passive mode. Ok - I'll make that positive - egalitarian, cooperative, constructive and active. Sounds better?

Alternative education and homeschooling seem to be slowly taking root in India as well. Here is an article from Tehelka on homeschooling in India. But this route is not for everybody. While many parents may sincerely appreciate the need for alternative ways to engage with learning, they may not be 'radical' enough to break free from the system. Here is where afterschool programmes can play a role.