Jnana Pabodhini has been actively promoting Project-Based Learning (PBL) as an effective learning approach. “Chala Prakalpa Karuya” (Marathi, trans. “Let’s Do Projects”) is a collection of articles written by over 15 stalwarts in the field of education based on their years of practice in PBL. It captures the essence of PBL in a friendly, illustrative way. However, the audience of the book was limited as the original book is in Marathi. In order to reach all the students, their parents, and teachers in India and abroad, a team of JPF decided to translate the book into English, under the guidance of Prof. Prashant Divekar, from the Educational Research and Activity Center, Jnana Prabodhini, Pune.

We began as a handful of people and quickly grew into a team of around 20 volunteers in 5 timezones spanning 4 countries in 3 continents. We developed a concerted structure complete with a review process for translating each article. Aiming for maximum comprehension, we went a step further of the original book and have included tailor-made ‘Mind Maps’ that summarise important concepts and connections at the end of each article. These mind maps have multiple benefits ranging from being easy to grasp to being an effective teaching tool. We have attached QR codes at appropriate places in the book, which can be scanned to open supplementary material like colored mind maps, observation checklist, and more!