Little did Ranjitsinh Disale, who is among the top 10 finalists for the Global Teacher Prize 2020, know that a change of career from engineering to teaching would turn into a successful journey. The 32-year-old teacher at the Zilla Parishad Primary School in Paritewadi village in Maharashtra's Solapur district has been shortlisted for his unique idea to ensure girls don't drop out.

The US $1 million prize, an initiative by Varkey Foundation in association with UNESCO, is awarded to teachers whose innovative ideas have been successful and brought effective change. There were over 12,000 entries from 140 countries. The final winner will be declared in December.