This document discusses using design thinking and UX approaches to improve education in rural India. It describes challenges like illiteracy and outdated teaching methods. It then introduces Happy Horizons Trust (HHT), an organization that uses activity-based and hands-on learning, storytelling, crafts, and video to motivate students and build confidence. Deepika, a former student who became an HHT fellow and now teaches, demonstrates their success in empowering students. The document argues that design thinking can help shift from intuitive to data-driven solutions and scale small local solutions more broadly.