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Giving Back to Society

Giving Back to Society

This is the third blog in the series. Find the first two blogs here, and…

A Decade of Impact: The Work of Rukmani Trust Since 2014

A Decade of Impact: The Work of Rukmani Trust Since 2014

Since its inception in 2014, Rukmani Trust has been driven by a simple but powerful…

Understanding Student Challenges: A Data-Informed Lens

Understanding Student Challenges: A Data-Informed Lens

My First Steps I began my career as a summer intern at Book My Career,…

Empowering Girls: Bridging the Gap through Education and Employment

Empowering Girls: Bridging the Gap through Education and Employment

I was deeply moved by the determination of a 16-year-old girl, Trisha (name changed), who,…

A Memorable Career Guidance Session: Inspiring Young Minds at Vidya School, Gurgaon

A Memorable Career Guidance Session: Inspiring Young Minds at Vidya School, Gurgaon

Before my cursor even blinked onto the screen, I felt a palpable thrill—like stepping onto…

Guiding Young Minds: An Inspiring Session with VIDYA-India Students

Guiding Young Minds: An Inspiring Session with VIDYA-India Students

A recent online session with VIDYA School students in Gurugram was particularly inspiring. The students…

The Changing Job Market: When Privilege Becomes a Barrier

The Changing Job Market: When Privilege Becomes a Barrier

Overview This paper highlights the urgent need to identify and nurture talent from an early…

Empowering Futures: The Need for Career Guidance in India

Empowering Futures: The Need for Career Guidance in India

India has a growing need for career guidance, with studies indicating that over 93% of…

Women Rising: Pooja’s Empowerment Journey

Women Rising: Pooja’s Empowerment Journey

Pooja, a final-year B.Com student at Valliammal College for Women in Chennai, embodies the resilience…

The journey that led me to Rukmani Trust

The journey that led me to Rukmani Trust

A quiet whisper echoes in the corners of my heart—a reminder of moments when I,…

Legacy of Love: Manoj’s Commitment to His Family

Legacy of Love: Manoj’s Commitment to His Family

Manoj grew up in a humble, middle-class family whose sacrifices became the foundation of his…

Empowering Frontline Women Works with Sanhita

Empowering Frontline Women Works with Sanhita

ICDS Anganwadi Workers & Helpers: A Pilot Initiative by SANHITA, Supported by the Rukmani Trust…

From Rural Tamil Nadu to NATWEST: Atshaya’s Inspiring Journey

From Rural Tamil Nadu to NATWEST: Atshaya’s Inspiring Journey

Atshaya’s story is truly inspiring. A beneficiary of the Rukmani Trust grant to Gold Heart…

Gold Heart Foundation’s Family Meet

Gold Heart Foundation’s Family Meet

By Gold Heart Foundation Providing scholarships to deserving candidates is only the beginning. To truly…

Education Triumphs Over Adversity

Education Triumphs Over Adversity

In the era of 5G and AI, villages in India still lack basic education facilities.…

Holding My Wealth in Trusteeship

Holding My Wealth in Trusteeship

In my previous blog, I had shared my journey of setting up Rukmani Trust, and…

The Country Mouse Technology

The Country Mouse Technology

“Computers will become a house for the mouse.” The line still gives me goosebumps. You…

Empowered Voices | Abirami’s Story: From Failure to Victory

Empowered Voices | Abirami’s Story: From Failure to Victory

Life has not always been easy for me, but I have learned to face my…

Stepping off the hedonic treadmill

Stepping off the hedonic treadmill

Chase your passion & money will follow. How many times have we heard this line?…

Siragugal- Giving wings to dreams!

Siragugal- Giving wings to dreams!

With college admission time around the corner, it is a time for feverish activity for…

Connect. Understand. Exchange. Empower

Connect. Understand. Exchange. Empower

“I have always believed that one woman’s success can only help another woman’s success.” –…

Here’s why we set up a public trust to support girl child education in rural India

Here’s why we set up a public trust to support girl child education in rural India

This was the first article in the series of three blogs. Find the other two…

Changing face of Rural India; Perceptions and Future Outlook

Changing face of Rural India; Perceptions and Future Outlook

On a Monday morning in May saw us drive to the Nalbari district of Assam.…

Disparity in Learning

Disparity in Learning

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity – Aristotle  Education, indeed,…

A first hand account of the digital divide

A first hand account of the digital divide

With the pandemic relenting a bit (fingers crossed), we were able to make a much-awaited…

Jiban Jatra: Mentor Speak | Meghna Baruah

Jiban Jatra: Mentor Speak | Meghna Baruah

I’ve been lucky to work on some developmental projects in the early years of my…

Jiban Jatra: Mentor Speak | Lolita Dutta

Jiban Jatra: Mentor Speak | Lolita Dutta

As a design professional and an alumnus of National Institute of Design, I have spent…

Data governance and issues of inclusivity in India’s digital education program

Data governance and issues of inclusivity in India’s digital education program

With schools shut in India for more than a year, children are using apps recommended…