Education In India  

At 11, Dev Pratap ran away from his home after stealing Rs 120. He collected trash from roads and railway stations to earn a living. One day, the police arrested him for consuming drugs and he remained in police custody for 15 days. A stranger secured bail for Dev and found him work at a roadside eatery. This event had a profound impact on Dev Pratap’s life that led him to form an organization called ‘Voice of Slum.’

Dev Kumar Verma’s childhood was full of struggles and hardships. He gave tuition classes and worked as an LIC agent to support his higher studies. When he secured a government job, he decided to make a difference in the lives of children who were involved in coal picking, particularly in Dhanbad. Dev established his first Ekal School in Dhanbad and started giving free education. Currently, there are more than 50 Ekal Schools operating in various states.

The Rajshree Group has with time expanded into several industries, including manufacturing, construction, infrastructure development, real estate, agriculture, healthcare, and community development.

Pranav Gupta is a veteran in the education sector with an experience of more than 30 years. He is also the founder of Ashoka and Plaksha University. Throughout his life, he has been advocating for reforms in higher education in India.

Savitribai Phule, one of the earliest crusaders of education for girls and dignity for the most vulnerable sections of society, broke all the traditional shackles of 19th century India to herald a new age of thinking. On Savitribai Phule’s birth anniversary, let’s revisit her remarkable life of courage and initiative.