BOSTON — Vidya Bharati USA is set to host its inaugural Leadership Reception on July 23 at the Burlington Marriott in Boston. As anticipation grows, many are asking: What exactly is Vidya Bharati?
In essence, Vidya Bharati is the world’s largest non-governmental education network. With over 14,000 formal schools and nearly 10,000 informal education centers, it delivers academic and value-based education to over 3.3 million students across India. The organization has served as a launchpad for future doctors, engineers, civil servants, and social leaders.
The Boston event is organized by the Indus Education Empowerment Foundation, a registered U.S. nonprofit (501(c)(3) tax-exempt), along with Aashraya, Edufront, and The Jha Group. The reception will spotlight Vidya Bharati’s transformative work and celebrate its impact across 88% of India’s districts.
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What Is Vidya Bharati?
Here’s a concise overview of Vidya Bharati’s work in India, adapted from its most recent press conference and edited for clarity.
A Grassroots Movement with a National Footprint
Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan is one of India’s largest educational movements, dedicated to delivering Gunatmak (quality) and Sanskriti-yukt (value-enriched) education. From a modest start in Gorakhpur in 1952, it now operates in 684 districts and runs over 12,118 schools.
Many of these schools are located in the country’s most remote and underserved regions, including tribal belts and border districts. In 127 border districts, Vidya Bharati has established 211 schools across 167 blocks. It also runs over 8,000 non-formal education centers serving marginalized communities.
Currently, more than 3.5 million students are enrolled in Vidya Bharati institutions, guided by over 153,000 dedicated teachers.
A Global Alumni Network
Vidya Bharati boasts the world’s largest alumni organization, with over 1 million registered alumni spread across 87 countries. These individuals serve in various sectors while carrying forward the values of service, culture, and integrity they learned in school.
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