Anandhi's parents have separated. Her mother as been educated till middle school and is an agricultural labourer. Anandhi cycles to school and has regular attendance. She has an older sibling in school. +

Archana's father lives separately and does not support the family; Archana stays with her mother who has been educated upto high school and works as a helper in a pharmaceutical unit. Archana walks to school and has regular attendance. She has a younger sibling studying in school. +

Sibiraj's father works as a mason. His mother undertakes tailoring of old clothes from home for a living. Both have been educated upto high school. Sibiraj travels more than 5 kms to school by using public transport and has regular attendance. He has good grades and aspires to take up a career in the police force. He has two siblings; one has completed his high school and is unable to continue his education and the other is studying in school. +

Devi Priya's father passed away due to tuberclosis. Her mother works as an agricultural labourer and has been educated upto middle school. Devi Priya walks to school. She aspires to take up a career in the field of teaching. Devi Priya's grandmother stays with them. +

Hari Raman's father has been educated upto middle school and cuts sugarcane for a living. His mother who has studied upto primary level plucks flowers for a living. Hari Raman has one sibling employed in a garment shop. He aspires to join in police force. +

Hemavathi's father is employed as a sweeper and has a middle school education. Her mother is engaged in agricultural labour and has been educated till primary school. Hemavathi travels more than 5 kms to school and has regular attendance. She has a younger sibling studying in the same school. +

Nivedha's father passed away under tragic circumstances. Her mother undertakes tailoring work stitching thambulam bags(wedding bags)for a living. She has been educated upto high school. Nivedha has excellent attendance. She travels 3-5 kms to school using public transport. She has two siblings studying in school. She has excellent grades and aspires to take up a career in the field of medicine. +

Poonguzhaly's father who suffers from kidney disease is unable to support the family. Her mother works as an agricultural labourer. They have been educated upto high school and primary school respectively. Poonguzhaly travels to school more than 5 kms by public transport. She has an older sibling studying in school. +

Yashini's father has a physical disability; both parents sell plastic ware. Both parents have received education upto the higher secondary level. Yashini travels to school using public transportation. She has an older sibling studying in school. +