The Chigurus Journal

Homeschooling in India, made clear

Honest, practical guides for Indian families — written by a founder who lives this work, not a content mill. Start with whatever is keeping you up at night.

India Gate at dawn, Delhi
Local guide 30 Jun 2026·7 min read

Homeschooling in Delhi & NCR: A Practical, Honest Guide

Many Delhi families first meet the idea of homeschooling in the nursery-admission queue. Here is an honest look at how home education works across the NCR — the law, the smog winters, NIOS logistics and the first calm steps a family can take.

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Golconda Fort with the Hyderabad skyline beyond
Local guide 30 Jun 2026·7 min read

Homeschooling in Hyderabad: A Practical, Honest Guide

Tech-corridor hours, coaching burnout, a family just back from abroad — Hyderabad parents arrive at homeschooling through many doors. Here is an honest look at the law, NIOS, daily life and costs, and the calm first steps to take.

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A father laughing with his two young children
NRI & abroad 30 Jun 2026·8 min read

NIOS for NRI Parents: Can Your Child Register from Abroad?

Living abroad and wondering whether your child can register for NIOS? Yes — admission is fully online, and no trip to India is needed to register. Here is the honest version: how the process works, where overseas study centres fit, the caveats most articles skip, and exactly which official page to check for what.

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Two young sisters reading one book in golden evening light
NRI & abroad 30 Jun 2026·8 min read

Teaching Indian Values to NRI Kids: What Actually Sticks

Festivals, a dance class and a mythology shelf feel like enough — until the teenage years arrive and the connection quietly fades. Here is why activities alone don't hold, and how a small weekly curriculum of language, stories and family calls actually does.

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Three generations of a family together on a beach at sunset
NRI & abroad 30 Jun 2026·8 min read

Keeping Indian Roots Alive in Children Growing Up Abroad

Every NRI parent knows the moment: the video call where their child smiles at the grandmother and answers in English. Here is why occasional culture events do not stop the drift — and how a steady Indian learning thread at home does.

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A toddler stacking colourful number blocks
Getting started 15 Jun 2026·7 min read

How to Start Homeschooling in India: A Simple Guide

Thinking about homeschooling but not sure where to begin? A grounded, step-by-step guide for Indian families — from deciding if it fits to choosing NIOS, registering, planning the day, and exams.

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Friends completing an online form together on laptops
NIOS 8 Jun 2026·7 min read

NIOS Admission Guide for Homeschooling Parents

Confused about NIOS admission? This calm, plain-English guide walks homeschooling parents through streams, eligibility, age, subject choice, transfer of credit and exams, without jargon or fear.

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