Asha's father lives separated from the family. Her mother works as a housemaid for a living. She suffers from a neurological disorder. She has been educated upto middle school. Asha walks to school and has regular attendance. She has a younger sibling studying in school.

Devarajan's father passed away under tragic circumstances and his mother lives separately; he is under the care of his grandmother. Devarajan's grandmother works as a house maid for a living. Devarajan walks to school and has regular attendance. He has a younger sibling who stays with her maternal grandmother.

Dhivya's father works as an auto driver. Her mother works as a labourer in a polythene manufacturing company. Both parents have received education till high school. Dhivya walks more than 3kms to school. She has a younger sibling; currently studying in the same school.

Magimai Pushpa Rani's father lives separately from the family. Her mother is undergoing treatment for emotional disturbances and is unable to support the family. They are under the care of their grandmother who supports the family by engaging herself in construction related labour. Magimai Pushpa Rani travels more than 3 kms to school by walk and regular attendance. She aspires to take up a career in the field of education. She has three siblings two of them are in college and the other is in school.

Meera lost her father to cancer few years ago. Her mother runs a small petty (bunk) shop and has been educated upto the primary level. Meera has one older sibling studying in school.

Pradeepan's father passed away due to a heart ailment. His mother undertakes tailoring work for a living. She has been educated upto high school. Pradeepan travels 3 kms to school by walk.

Ram Kumar's father suffers from asthma; as a result he is unable to take up any job. His mother is cleans toilets in shops schools etc. for a living. His father has received education till middle school and his mother has received education till high school. Ram Kumar travels more than 3 kms to school by walk and has excellent attendance. He has an older sibling who is studying in school. He aspires to work in the field of engineering.

Agilandeeswari's parents are agricultural labourers; her father has been educated upto middle school and her mother upto the primary level. Agilandeeswari travels around 13 kms to school by public transport and has regular attendance. She aspires to take up a career in the civil services. Agilandeeswari has three younger siblings studying 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.