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Anuj Dhariwal

Captain, Indian Army

Anuj Dhariwal, a determined VidyaGyan alumnus, has risen to the rank of Lieutenant in the Indian Army. Despite humble beginnings in a rural community, Anuj's ambition to join the armed forces was relentless. VidyaGyan provided him access to quality education, setting the stage for his success. Inspired by a family legacy of military service, Anuj aimed high. At VidyaGyan, he engaged in community projects, fueling his dream of armed forces service. With unyielding support from teachers during his seven-year journey, he achieved 93.6 percent in Grade 12 and excelled in the JEE mains. Opting for the rigorous National Defense Academy (NDA) selection process, he triumphed in written exams and the Service Selection Board interview.

Guided by dedicated mentors, Anuj's training for NDA was supplemented by VidyaGyan's resources. He attributes his values to his educators. Anuj became the first VidyaGyan student to enter the armed services, attending NDA, Pune, and subsequently the Indian Military Academy (IMA), Dehradun. His journey embodies VidyaGyan's mission to empower rural talent as change agents.

Anuj's story is one of inspiration. He aspires to motivate others like him to pursue and conquer their dreams for the betterment of themselves and their nation.

Success Stories

Anurag Tiwari

Amidst the 2020 pandemic, a small village in UP, celebrated Anurag Tiwari's achievement: a full scholarship admission to Cornell University, USA. Born to a farmer, Anurag shattered barriers, entering an Ivy League. He began at VidyaGyan in 2013, accessing quality education, mentorship, and personality development.

Guided by mentors, he transformed into a confident speaker and a symbol of leveraging education for transformation. Scoring 98.2% in Grade 12, he now studies Economics and Mathematics at Cornell University. Anurag's journey epitomizes education's transformative power.

Success Stories

Shikoh Zaidi

At 16, Shikoh Zaidi ignited a revolution in her Hardoi district village in Uttar Pradesh. She defied norms to educate and empower girls and women about menstrual hygiene, breaking taboos along the way. Shikoh credits VidyaGyan with raising her awareness about this issue, fueled by encouragement from mentors who supported her.

Shikoh's transformation began in 2013 at VidyaGyan. Her teachers nurtured her fervor for change, exposing her to stories of resilient Indian women, inspiring her to create tangible impact. She conducted awareness campaigns in her village, persistently knocking on doors to discuss menstrual hygiene's significance.

Undeterred by skepticism from older generations, she screened films, organized discussions, and demonstrated proper sanitary pad usage. This led to an improvement in safe menstrual practices within her community. Her dedication led her to earn a full scholarship to Georgetown University in Qatar, where she now studies international politics, determined to be a changemaker.

Success Stories

Manu Chauhan

From a small village in UP to California in the US, Manu Chauhan is VidyaGyan’s shining star
From a small village of Akrabad in Uttar Pradesh’s Aligarh district to the Stanford University in California, Manu Chauhan’s success story is one of a dreamer and an achiever. Son of an insurance salesman, Manu secured 100 percent scholarship at Stanford and would be flying to US in September to pursue an undergraduate program in International Relations and Economics at Stanford.