It's an incongruous scene - a policeman in uniform teaching basic Hindi, English and Math to a bunch of children sitting under a tree. More than half the rural students in the 14-18 age group falter ...

Pale faces, shivers and goosebumps, and perhaps even a few nervous tummies. It’s not a fever; it’s just maths. Kids in India might not be scared of much these days, but maths may send them into panic.

Do you find mathematics boring and tedious? Do you find yourself making lots of mistakes while doing sums? If your teacher’s instructions fly over your head and you find it difficult to grasp the ...