New Delhi: The Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan held its annual national press conference on June 20 at the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi.

Vidya Bharati: A Vision for Gunatmak Shiksha

Vidya Bharati Akhil Bharatiya Shiksha Sansthan is today one of the largest educational movements in the country, committed to providing Gunatmak (quality) and Sanskriti-yukt (value-enriched) education. With a humble beginning in 1952 in Gorakhpur, it now operates in 684 districts, running 12118 schools across Bharat.

Vidya Bharati schools are located in many of the remotest areas of the country, where there is lack of basic minimum facilities and lack of access to education. This includes tribal regions and border districts. India shares its borders with Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, China, and Myanmar, and in 127 such border districts, Vidya Bharati has established 211 schools across 167 out of 323 blocks. Apart from these, Vidya Bharati currently has over 8,000 non-formal educational centres across the country, supporting some of the marginalized segments of the society. Collectively, more than 35.33 lakh students are currently enrolled in Vidya Bharati schools under the able guidance of more than 1.53 lakh teachers.

Vidya Bharati’s alumni network stands as a testament to the enduring impact of its educational philosophy. With more than 10 lakh 30 thousand alumni registered on its dedicated portal, Vidya Bharati has emerged as the world’s largest alumni organisation. These alumni are living and serving in over 87 countries, contributing across diverse fields while carrying forward the values of service, culture, and commitment instilled during their schooling. It makes Vidya Bharati distinctive is its commitment to affordable, accessible education, especially for the unreached, children in tribal belts, border........

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