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Dreams

Sapne

What do you want to be when you grow up? These stories explore the dreams that education makes possible — from engineers to artists, from teachers to changemakers.

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My Degree Was Not a Degree, It Was a Revolution
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My Degree Was Not a Degree, It Was a Revolution

Tejashree Jadhav, Alumni, K.C. Thackeray Vidya Niketan, Pune

Born into a family where her very existence was political, Tejashree went from a malfunctioning school in Pune to graduating from Whitman College in the US — with Akanksha beside her every step of the way.

Born on the Pavement, Standing in Utah
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Born on the Pavement, Standing in Utah

Salman Sayyed, Alumni, Akanksha Foundation

I was literally born on the pavement. People use that as a metaphor for struggle, but for me, it is a location you can point to on a map.

She Believed Before I Could
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She Believed Before I Could

Pragati Raskar, Akanksha Alumna

Everything I am today exists because she believed before I could.