Rickshaw puller's daughter brings Rs 100 coaching to 7,650 rural children
Archana Jaisal, daughter of a former rickshaw puller, has launched an educational initiative called Shiksha Saathi in rural Uttar Pradesh. The program provides affordable after-school coaching to over 7,650 children while empowering local women as teachers.
Why it matters
This initiative highlights the role of grassroots social entrepreneurship in bridging the educational gap for underprivileged rural communities in India.
Archana Jaisal grew up witnessing how education could transform destiny. When she saw kids in rural Uttar Pradesh struggling with basic lessons despite going to school, she was reminded of her own journey. She very well knew how education could change lives so, through Shiksha Saathi, she is bringing affordable learning opportunities to rural children while helping local women become financially independent.Meet Archana JaisalHer father, Jagdish Ram, had experienced the same struggle. As a teenager, he used to pull a rickshaw to support his family while also managing studies.
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