Photo and caption by Jacob Murphy

a girl recites her lessons in front of her class. the majority of children in india are stuck in a public school system that is preventing them from reaching their full potential. the government not only sets restrictions on the schools that are in its system, but also the ones that are trying to liberate themselves from it. the children are eager and the teachers are dedicated, but the government is indifferent to the point of negligence.

Location: Jalgaon, Maharashtra, India