From Zero to School: How 10 Tribal Children Got Their First Classroom Experience Thanks to a YouTuber

Neemuch, (Madhya Pradesh) [India], July 07, 2025: For 10 children coming from the tribal community in a remote village of Neemuch district, the concept of school was extremely unfamiliar. Today, they sit in bright uniforms at Saraswati ShishuMandir, clutching new books and pencils, all thanks to an unexpected individual who found them through a screen.

The children, aged between 6 and 12, had never stepped inside a classroom before YouTube creator Abhishek Malhan, popularly known as Fukra Insaan, discovered their situation during a recent visit to the region. What started as a casual interaction with the local community turned into a life-changing commitment for these young minds.

“The first day, they were very nervous and did not know what to do in the classroom. They kept looking around and trying to understand the best possible course of action,” recalls their teacher. “Now they try to ask questions and even answer those asked in class. The transformation has been remarkable.”

“My daughter asks me every morning if she can go to her ‘big school,'” says Kamala Devi, mother of one beneficiary. “She’s learning to write her name. I never learned to write mine.”

What makes this story particularly compelling is its power to create a ripple effect, encouraging other well-known personas to contribute to such welfare activities. 

“We’re not just changing 10 lives,” explains Malhan. “We’re showing that the digital generation can be the bridge between privilege and possibility.”

The children, who once spent their days helping with farm work or household chores, now debate about their favorite subjects. Their dreams have expanded from daily survival to aspirations of becoming teachers, doctors, and even YouTubers themselves.

For a generation that grew up watching screens, these 10 children represent something powerful – proof that influence can indeed have impact.