The Essendon players have spent the past three days of their #EmbracingIndia trip in Delhi, teaching school children the essential skills of playing AFL.

First stop was the SOS Children's Village School on the outskirts of the Indian capital.

The school was established to provide education, housing and support to children who have been orphaned or from less fortunate backgrounds.

After visiting a number of class rooms and meeting the excited young students, the players held a clinic on the school oval.

Zach Merrett was a hit with the young boys and girls. The Rising Star nominee took charge of the drills and was impressed by their quick adaption to the new sport.

The visit was an emotional and uplifting experience for the players.

"We met some fantastic people and teachers at the school who are making a difference in the lives of  some very lucky children," Merrett said.

"The school is giving these kids opportunities they wouldn't have had. They kids are studying hard and all have hopes to become accountants, politicians and doctors which was great to hear."

"A memory that will stick with me was meeting one young boy on crutches. He couldn't walk when he arrived at the SOS Children's Village, but with the help of the school he's getting around and walking with crutches which is great to see."

"The kids were so enthusiastic about learning Aussie rules, we tried to teach them how to kick and handball a footy with varying success, and we enjoyed the clinic just as much as the kids did."

The following morning the players received a traditional Indian welcome as they arrived for a clinic at the St Francis School.

The players were blown away by the hospitality. Dyson Heppell presented the school headmaster with an Essendon jumper, before the players took questions from the students who were eager to learn more about the club and game.

The students put theory in to practice, and following a few training drills they put their new skills to the test in a modified game with the players.