The photos below are of children who attend a school supported by the Henry Martyn Institute here in Hyderabad. The focus of this school is to bring together Hindu and Muslim children in an academic setting. Aside from learning basic elementary school subjects they also learn about each other's celebrations and festivals with the goal of promoting peace and understanding between the Hindu and Muslim communities. The school we visited was in Old City, which is the most conservative, and primarily Muslim, area in Hyderabad. Both Hindu and Muslim families lived in the school's neighborhood and most homes waved either a saffron flag (indicating a Hindu family) and a green flag (indicating a Muslim family).

The school makes a point to have a mixed staff and also provides medical care and classes for women where they can learn how to sew and make crafts with women of the other ethnic group.

The idea is that when people's basic needs are met they will be more willing to leave a life of peace and tolerance.