The Third Eye is more than a platform—it’s a movement. Born from the pioneering work of Nirantar Trust, The Third Eye is a feminist think tank that reimagines learning at the intersections of gender, sexuality, violence, technology, and education. Its name pays homage to Jyotiba Phule’s idea of education as the “third eye,” a tool to see and understand the human condition more deeply.
The Third Eye emerged in response to the digital revolution and the urgent need for open, accessible, and bilingual resources. It carries forward Nirantar’s three-decade legacy of championing the rural and marginalised, transforming this wisdom into a digital feminist learning hub. The platform is designed for educators, grassroots workers, policy makers, researchers, youth, and communities across India—urban, semi-urban, and rural.
What sets The Third Eye apart is its dual approach. Online, it dives deep into themes every quarter, weaving together research, stories, art, and oral histories in English and Hindi. Offline, it runs experiential trainings and learning exchanges with grassroots collectives, co-creating materials that challenge and reshape traditional knowledge hierarchies. All resources are open source and come under Creative Commons, inviting adaptation and collaboration.
The Third Eye’s parent, Nirantar Trust, is a non-profit rooted in feminist values and community engagement. Since 1993, Nirantar has been a force in gender and education, working with those mainstream education often overlooks—Dalit, Adivasi, and Muslim girls, adult women, and urban poor youth. Nirantar’s impact is visible in landmark initiatives like Khabar Lahariya, India’s only digital news channel run by Dalit women, and in the creation of feminist curricula and residential schools for marginalised girls.
Meet the team
Nirantar Trust, on LinkedIn
Dipita Bhog, Head of Research, Innovation & Partnerships
Shabani Hassanwalia, Editor & Producer
Suman Parmar, Senior Content Editor, Hindi
Nirantar’s philosophy is to ask “why”—to challenge social structures and push for greater equity. Its work spans curriculum design, capacity building, research, and advocacy, all through a gender and sexuality lens. The organisation believes in building feminist leadership at the community level, ensuring that learning is empowering, relevant, and transformative. Together, The Third Eye and Nirantar are shaping a future where education is a tool for justice, equality, and collective growth.
