Mumbai artist Rouble Nagi wins $1 million Global Teacher Prize

Indian artist and educator Rouble Nagi has won the $1 million GEMS Education Global Teacher Prize 2026, run by the Varkey Foundation with UNESCO. Chosen from over 5,000 nominations across 139 countries, she was honoured for her 'Living Walls of Learning', which turn neglected walls in underserved communities into murals teaching literacy, numeracy, science and hygiene.