In low- and middle-income countries, 70% of children under 10 struggle with basic reading, with marginalized communities hit hardest. Limited resources, unsuitable assessments, and low-resource classrooms hinder foundational learning. Teachers face large, multilingual classes with few tools. Many EdTech solutions fail due to internet dependence, Western-biased AI, and underrepresentation of local languages and contexts, limiting adoption and impact.

Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL), a teaching method pioneered by Pratham, groups children by learning level to boost reading, often improving outcomes by 20+ points. Scaling it is resource-intensive, requiring skilled teachers. PadhAI, an offline speech-based tool with 90%+ accuracy, assesses reading fluency and gives instant feedback, enabling all teachers to deliver TaRL effectively, making foundational learning more inclusive, scalable, and data-driven