In 2015, the third phase was launched in Manipur. After the team reached Manipur for selection process, political unrest gained pace in the north-eastern sate. Violent protests began from myriad insurgency groups, riots, bombs, gunfire and non-stop curfew over days left REACH team in face of direct, fatal danger. During the ten-month long selection process, the team was often stranded indefinitely, and dealt with fear and trauma. Not the ones to back down, they successfully selected five charismatic, empathetic and thoughtful children from across the state based on their emotional intelligence, scholastic ability, extracurricular talents, and interpersonal skills. In 2016, they started Std 7 at New Era High School in Panchgani.

2016