Rouble Nagi
From murals on slum walls to a million dollar prize. The educator who is redefining education and educational access.
Dubai. A city whose name invokes glitz, high temperatures, high finance, and high-profile events. But, last Thursday on an admittedly snazzy stage, Dubai’s spotlight was focused on a woman who has spent the better part of two decades with paint on her hands and a singular mission in her heart. Rouble Nagi, an Indian artist-turned-activist, was in the spotlight in front of a bevy of global leaders to accept the $1 million Global Teacher Prize. It was a moment of profound validation, not just for Nagi, but for the radical idea that education can be as vibrant and accessible as a mural on a slum wall.
