Ram Bharoshi: When There’s No One, There’s Hope
For over two decades, Literacy India has been working tirelessly to bring education, skills, and opportunities to underserved communities across India. From remote villages to urban slums, the organization has built learning centers, trained teachers, and empowered thousands of children and youth. But our biggest challenge remains the same—finding educators willing to step up and continue this mission in the most neglected regions.
Sometimes, change begins with just one person. In the Indore village of Rajasthan, that person is Ram Bharoshi. Indore, a small settlement in Jhalawar district, is home to the nomadic Kathodi tribe, a community of around 40 families living deep in the forests and mountains. For generations, they have survived by extracting katha from Kher trees, fishing, and working as farm laborers. Life here is hard—food is scarce, clean water is a luxury, and education has always taken a backseat.
Ram Bharoshi’s father, though only educated up to Grade V, wanted a different future for his daughter. When Literacy India set up a center in Manoharthana, he took a leap of faith and sent Ram Bharoshi to enroll in the Basic Stitching Program and Gyantantra Facilitator Training in 2023. She was the first girl from her community to complete Grade XII—a milestone that set her apart.
But she didn’t stop there. Recognizing her potential, Literacy India selected her for Peer Trainer Training in Gurugram, where she learned teaching techniques, grooming, and digital learning methods. In 2024, she returned—not just as a graduate, but as a teacher at the very center that once educated her.
Her success has created ripples of change. Inspired by her, other families are now sending their daughters to school. Her younger brothers have moved to another village to continue their studies. And today, Ram Bharoshi is preparing for a Teacher Training Course and her graduation, determined to uplift her people.
In a village where no one once believed in education, Ram Bharoshi is proof that when there is no one to depend on, hope still remains.
At Literacy India, we need more young leaders like her—those who dare to change their future and take others along. Will you help us find and support the next Ram Bharoshi?
Mahima’s Silent Strength: Finding Her Voice Through Technology
In Mandkola village, Palwal, Haryana, where girls from humble backgrounds are often married off young, Mahima’s fate took a different turn. Born deaf and mute, she was spared an early marriage—but not the struggles of isolation.
Attending a regular school with no special support, Mahima felt invisible. A close friend helped her get by, but when that friend left, she dropped out, locked in silence once again. Her father, a farmer, wanted her to study, but without a way to communicate, she felt lost.
Everything changed when her sister introduced her to Literacy India’s Mandkola center. At first, she was uninterested—until she discovered digital painting. Art became her voice. She started typing by copying text, slowly gaining confidence. Technology opened doors that had always been shut.
Today, Mahima is learning, creating, and reclaiming her future. With education and digital tools, she’s proving that disability is not inability. Girls are tougher than the limits placed on them—and Mahima is just getting started.
At Literacy India, we stand for education without barriers.
