About BARU SAHIB: Rural Transformation in rural North India through value-based Education. Chain of 129 rural schools~60,000 Students~6450 Villages covered! Mission To create a value chain of 500 rural schools by 2020. Company Overview The Kalgidhar Trust is a humanitarian charity organization that primarily builds educational institutions for the deprived kids in rural areas of North India thereby bringing in RURAL TRANSFORMATION in North India. Education is a big necessity with these youth who otherwise are getting wasted in Drugs Alcohol Abuse. Unfortunately, states like Punjab have 67% Rural Households with atleast 1 Drug ad...See More Description Rural Transformation happens here! Educate-Enshrine-Empower. To build superior human character and high moral values in youth as a way to establish permanent world peace and universal brotherhood. General Information The Kalgidhar Trust is an international organization with headquarters in North India. We have branch offices in USA, Europe, Canada, Australia, Singapore. With the Kalgidhar Society’s trusted & transparent methodology of working, individual and corporate donors are increasingly willing to provide ongoing support. Around 90% of all contributors to The Kalgidhar Society are annually contributing members.

1. Since 1986
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129 Value-based Rural Schools
Low Cost CBSE English Medium Schools
60000 Rural Students
2 Private Universities
1 Mission
Organization Profile
An initiative of The Kalgidhar Trust & Kalgidhar Society

2. Our
Beliefs
RuralEducation.in
An initiative of The Kalgidhar Trust & Kalgidhar Society
Our Vision
Conceptualized in 1906
To establish permanent peace in the world through value based
education and spiritual rejuvenation,
creating good global citizens.
Our Mission
Gurukuls of Modern India
To build 500
low-cost English Medium Rural Schools
by 2020

3. Our
Team
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An initiative of The Kalgidhar Trust & Kalgidhar Society
President:
Mr. Iqbal Singh Kingra (affectionately addressed by all as Babaji) Chancellor: Eternal University
M.Sc. (Agriculture), Director-Agriculture (Retd.), Govt. of Himachal Pradesh, Shimla, India.
Vice President:
Padma Bhushan Dr Khem Singh Gill
Ph.D (USA), Former Vice-Chancellor, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana, Punjab.
Secretary:
Dr. Davinder Singh
M.B.B.S., M.D. (Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi)
Mr. P Kohli, IAS (Retd.)
.S.
M.Sc, MPA, Former Chief Secy. - Govt. of Bihar, Former Advisor – Governor of Punjab,
Consultant to World Bank & EEC.
Dr. M.S. Atwal Vice-Chancellor: Eternal University
M.Sc. Bio Chem.: Univ. of Illinois, Ph.D. (Medical Chemistry),
MBA (Exec.): Columbia University,
M.P (Health Policy): Johns Hopkins University, Former Dean: Johns Hopkins Univ.
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Dr. Brigadier J.S. Bhalla (Retd.)
M.B.B.S., M.D., Indian Army, B.A. (Maths), DCD, FCCP FIACPS
,
Dr. Gautam Singh, E.N.T. Specialist
Chief Medical Officer: E.S.I. Hospital Kapurthala, M.B.B.S., M.S.
Dr. B.S. Sekhon, Professor (Retd.)
Jackson State University, Mississipi, USA, M.Sc., Ph.D.: University of Wisconsin, USA
Mr. Gian Singh
B.Sc. (Agriculture)
THE KALGIDHAR TRUST & SOCIETY* - A NOT FOR PROFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION FOR THE UPLIFT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED RURAL MASSES*
Two different organizations (legal entities under Indian law, undertaking the same task and same mission) were established. The Kalgidhar Trust was
established first and the The Kalgidhar Society was established a year later to broaden the scope of the mission. Both organizations complement and
supplement each other's work and functions in an integrated way.

4. Executive
Summary
The Kalghidhar Trust &The KalgidharSociety - Two different organizations (legal entities under Indian law,
undertaking the same task and same mission) were established in 1982 and 1983 respectively to
broaden the scope of the mission.

5. The Kalgidhar Trust and Kalgidhar Society
(TKT/TKS) are Education focused, non-profit
charities that are striving for rural-transformation
through value-based Education along with
Women Empowerment, Health-Care and Social
Welfare to under-privileged rural Indians.
The mission was conceptualized 107 years ago to
re-invent the erstwhile Gurukuls (on the pattern of
Nalanda and Takshila), wherein moral values
could be harmoniously woven along with modern
scientific education, in rural youth to produce good
global citizens.
TKT/TKS have embarked upon an ambitious
mission of RuralEducation.in to set up 500 low cost
rural schools by 2020. Of these, 129 English
medium CBSE rural schools with 60,000 students
are already operational in Rajasthan, Uttar
Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh.
Local reports say that drug addiction, alcohol
abuse and general crime rate have reduced
markedly post the establishment of the schools,
within a 30 km radius from every school (Akal
Academy). The impact is primarily due to the
positive influence brought in by the students of
these schools, who play a pivotal role in turningaround and inspiring their family members,
neighbors and village community against the
prevailing social evils.
The students of these shrines of value-based
education, who are ambassadors of peace and
goodness, move into society and transform lives. A
small estimate shows that each school after
reaching senior secondary stage, will contribute
Rs. 135 crores to India’s GDP within the next 20
years.
To maintain academic standards, TKT/TKS initated
one of the largest women skill development
program of 'Free Teachers Training' to train 10th
and 12th pass rural girls into qualified Elementary
Teachers, who are then provided jobs within these
schools. This ensures that talent is retained within
the villages and each empowered girl positively
impacts the mindsets of at least seven families.
TKT/TKS also run a Charitable Hospital in the
backward district of Sirmaur, Himachal Pradesh.
More than 30,000 poor underprivileged patients
annually are attended to with primary healthcare
and emergency interventions. Four Free Medical
camps are held in Sirmaur every year wherein free
expensive surgeries are provided to poor
beneficiaries by Doctors from India and abroad.
A social catastrophe is looming large in rural North
India due to serious social issues like rampant drug
addiction, alcohol abuse, female feticide, farmer
suicides etc. that have now contributed towards a
tumultuous economic decline. This problem has
reached epidemic proportions with even the State
Dept. of Social Security for Women & Children in a
survey shows that 67% rural households in Punjab
have at least one drug addict while on the other
hand 69% rural households do not have a
matriculate, clearly establishing the linkage of
illiteracy to the decaying social fabric. There is
need for a massive counter-program to repair this
on a war footing since these are the border states
of India.
History is proof that India has not only withstood
but also shone brighter every time it has faced
challenges and hardships. Without doubt, this
instance is going to be no different. The battle at
hand is a tough one and hence needs to be fought
with all our strength, with the best of the minds and
resources. These 'value-empowered' rural students
would be the future assets of the nation and help
transform rural society.

6. Our Outreach
129 Rural Schools
5 States
33 Districts
(3 Backward & 31 Gender Critical Districts. 33 Educationally Backward Blocks)
6450 Villages
18,00,000 Rural Citizens

7. Our
Impact
Well Placed Alumni
8150
Teachers Employed
4162
Teachers in Training
2000
GDP contributed
57 Crores p.a.
Employment Generated
25,000
Rural Population Impacted
18,00,000
Committed Volunteers
(National & Intl)
50,000
Underprivileged Benefitted
5,00,000
Students pursuing
Higher Education abroad
765
Trees Planted by students
1,25,557
E- Classrooms
1510
CBSE National
champions produced
93
Growth - Students and Schools
70,000
60,000
50,000
Students
40,000
30,000
20,000
2009
2010
2011
2012
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8. Our Focus
To Empower and Enshrine rural children with value-based Education
Rural Education
Empowering our children

9. Rural Teachers Training
Empowering Rural Women as Teachers and Role-models
Rural Social Change
Empowered children,
harmonious society,
reduced social ailments
Rural Healthcare
Delivering quality healthcare in remote areas

11. The
Need
India is a booming economy that lives in its villages. But sadly, the contribution of rural folks to this uprising economy is not
significant. Under the veneer of prosperity lies a scary truth in the Northern States of India, which if not addressed, can lead to
severe problems for India. The dismal scenario:
Drug Addiction
Punjab is the World’s no.1 transit point for Opium – (World Drug Report released by the UNO on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
2007). Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh top in the intake of opioid, opium and heroin in the country. The state Govt. has stated
that 70% of the youth in Punjab are on drugs, which is destroying many homes and breeding a silent time-bomb for society
Female Feticide
The states of Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have the worst child sex ratios. Female infanticide is a rampant practice and
has increased over time. Out of 33 districts that we are serving now, 31 are gender-critical.
Dowry Deaths
While most cases go unreported, studies have indicated high increase in cases of Dowry Deaths.
Farmers' Suicides
While Punjab was intended to be the paragon of the Green Revolution success story, farmers of the region face an estimated debt
of Rs 10,000 crores. Conservative estimates indicate that the number of suicides in these districts works out to over 2,500 per year.
Rural indebtedness has reached such alarming proportions that entire communities are being forced to distress-sell their lands.
Poor Education
The education scenario in North India is in a poor state. Thousands of schools lack teachers, classrooms, furniture or even drinking
water. Poor enrollment rates coupled with high drop-out rates of 48% are a reality. The situation is further worsened by the fact that
many existing Govt. schools are not staffed appropriately and also those which are, the teachers do not attend classes. Learning
Outcomes are rated to be bottom of the table amongst all Indian states.
State wise Growth Rates: 2009 to 2012
In conclusion
S.N.
The situation in North India is grim as has been revealed by
various studies and social issues mentioned above. The
backbone of the country is its Human Capital, which in this case
besides being non productive, also runs the risk of becoming
destructive.
It is our belief that the future rural generation need to be brought
into the mainstream and also empowered through value-based
education, which further lead to growth in both productivity and
harmony.
Empowered youth, with sound moral values and scientific
education will be the change agents who will impact their
community positively and create an environment of prosperity,
harmony and peace. The rural social fabric gets healed thereby
enabling India achieve the potential that it truly has.
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Source: http://pbplanning.gov.in/pdf/merged_document.pdf

12. RuralEducation.in
THE SOLUTION
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13. To embed values in a child when his mental software is being
formed and neuron pathways are getting generated. A child with
such seeds embedded within will be a good, harmonious, happy
and productive human being. He will catalyze positive change
wherever he goes, through the qualities that he will demonstrate
and live by.

14. How
we do
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15. Rural Education: Kinetising Tomorrow!
A walk across the Akal Academy campus is an absorbing experience.
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The atmosphere is distinct, simple with modest uncomplicated approach, rich with the spirit of potential, the
heritage of past achievements, and the vitality of inquiry and discovery.
So much happens here.
This rural school holds the promise of a different life. A sophomore discovers inner peace and happiness.
An inquisitive child identifies the power to unburden by confession. An asthma patient lives longer and
better. An artist creates unforeseen beauty. An old couple realizes the real essence of their lives. A teacher
hones a revolutionary theory. A widow finds her esteem restored. An athlete achieves a championship
dream.
RuralEducation.in is an unsung unassuming fountainhead that for decades now has been advancing all
aspects of life: education, health, socio-economic-moral empowerment. We map the child's heart to create
an enabler that spreads love and compassion. We examine the society around us, its advantages and its
threats, and develop ways to make the globe a safer, peaceful, sustainable, sensitive, more equitable
place. Our 60,000 students explore the finer aspects of micro-organisms, Newton's laws, Polonium – the
new entrant in the periodic table and the subtle issues of human values, pardon, inner awakening; all in the
same breath.
Our 129 schools or shrines of education nurture and attract the simplest and most deprived human talent
and open a window to science, art and elevated thinking. Our libraries connect scholars from rural rustic
background across global developments. Faculty in our schools and colleges motivate, stimulate and
challenge our students, who respond by exploring worlds inner and outer, they never before imagined. Our
alumni are equally outstanding, shaping society with their leadership; creativity and innovation yet remain
firmly rooted to the basic values and stand out with their simplicity and sensitivity.
It is this breadth of accomplishment and activity - in young rustic unsung heroes and beyond - that
separates Akal Academy from other institutions.
Students and faculty have the opportunity to achieve more at Akal Academy than anywhere else to
transform their society and community.
This is why our campaign RuralEducation.in is KINETISING TOMMORROW!.
Subsidies to weaker sections:
Although thousands of our students especially girl students are offered scholarships; TKT/TKS has
embarked on a novel program in 2013 that reaches out to weaker sections. It has decided to pledge Free
Education (including books, stationery, uniforms) till class XII (from KG) for the children from weaker
sections of the society.
This means every year each school pledges Rs. 35 lakhs per year for 140 class-years per school.

17. Higher Education
Institute of Rural Woman
Empowerment
The objective of this program is to explore
and train rural needy high school girls.
They are given free of cost training to
improve their English and acquire skills in
elementary teaching. After successful
completion of the course they are
appointed as teachers in various rural
schools and thus become self- dependent.
Selected girls get enrolled in the Eternal
University to pursue B.A. (Arts), B.Sc. (Med
& Non-Med), B.Sc. Eco (Hons) & B.A.
/M.A. (Music). After completing B.A.
(Music) they are given additional training
in ancient string instruments and are also
provided training in the Teachers’ Training
Centre, Cheema Sahib & Mohali on
spiritual studies and other programs
related to it.
About 150-200
students, in
rotation, are
trained at Mohali Training Centre with the
University of Cambridge, UK in
collaboration with The Helga Todd
Foundation.The Helga Todd Foundation
provides Master Trainers from England
and after 2 Years of training, the University
of Cambridge awards certificates to these
girls.
College of Divine Music
The College of Music has been setup at Baru
Sahib, wherein 500 underprivileged girls
from rural areas are provided free
education & vocational training in music to
ensure that they can earn their livelihood
independently upon graduating.
Eternal University
The first private University under TKT/TKS
in the interior Himalayan region of
Sirmaur (one of the most backward
districts) was established in 2008. Presently
imparting 42 streams offering higher
educational opportunities to our rural
students, ushering the rural
transformation.
College of Engineering &
Technology (All Girls College)
You educate a man, you educate a man.
You educate a woman, you educate a
generation!
The college promises to create ‘Better
Engineers for Better Future’ with
emphasis on academic technological
excellence. Research and innovation is
the main focus.
Teacher’s Training Institute
This unique free program for ETT
(elementary level teachers) training now has
500 girls belonging to the lower strata of
society from remote rural areas of Haryana,
Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and
Punjab. They are given intensive training in
English language and communication skills,
modern teaching methodology and
computer education and further given
employment in schools. This ensures that
the girl child is not a burden but an earning
hand, not only for the family but also
contributes to the GDP
.
College of Nursing
The College of Nursing Studies was the
first nursing college in the State of
Himachal Pradesh. The college trains to
provide necessary para-medical workforce, including Nurses, Physical
Therapists, Occupational Therapists,
Clinical Laboratory Technologists &
Health Care Professionals in general.

18. Value
based education
Values today, for a Valuable Tomorrow
RuralEducation.in
RuralEducation.in has encouraged a
value-based education system combined
with the modern scientific English
language based CBSE curriculum.
Our method
A combination of Spirituality and Scientific Education wherein spirituality is the control of ego and vices. Of learning to be a good
human who cares for humanity and environment. The process involves a disciplined practice of prayers, inward thinking, power
Values Today. For a Valuable Tomorrow.
of unburdening by confession and mental affirmations. The scientific education is through an alignment with the CBSE curriculum
and a focus on sports and the creative arts, especially music.
Our Teachers act as a role-model
In ancient India, children learnt values from their revered teachers, who demonstrated them, by living them. From different
backgrounds and ethnicities, the teachers are expected to be, and made to understand, the need to be role models, for the values
that the children are taught and practice. It also leads to women empowerment as these teachers, from poor backgrounds
themselves, are now able to earn a decent living and are support their families. This is significant when one considers the social
fact that both Haryana and Punjab have the worst female-male sex ratio in India and have high cases of female feticide.
Our teachers undergo a rigorous short-term teachers training program (3 months), long-term teachers training program (3 – 5
years). Bi-annually they undergo a refresher course under strict academic monitoring. This program also ensures that we have
quality teachers available in Rural areas. It comes as no surprise that these teachers are now helping the schools produce some
spectacular results.
CBSE - Class X Results of these schools
Compiled in a study by KPMG India Private Limited, an Indian limited liability company and a member firm of the KPMG
network of independent member firms affiliated with KPMG International Cooperative, a Swiss entity.
Year
No. of Students
Students
Between
Appeared
Passed
above 90%
60-90%
2009
949
949
125
726
2010
1135
1135
187
1028
2011
1242
1242
344
865
2012
1316
1316
435
881
2013
1413
1413
309
960

19. Inter-Faith: God is One!
We practice spiritual strivings, but not religious rituals.
Children from all faiths study at our schools and learn to live
harmoniously and flower into good, happy and productive
human beings who contribute towards creating a better
world. They develop a strong moral fiber and inner core
strength, which we believe will support them throughout their
life. Children are made to practice principles of interfaith
understanding, tolerance for others, mutual respect and
harmony.
It is mandatory that all students must respect and accept all
other religions of the world and at the same time must protect,
guard and allow the free-practice of the customs and rituals of
others. Students are taught to love all creation as God's own
manifestation. Acceptance of all faiths, and interfaith
tolerance and understanding are basic to the spiritual uplift of
these impressionable young minds. There is a remarkable
consistency in the pursuit of these ideals and in the defence of
the right to free worship of people of all faiths.
Why traditional school uniform?
We use traditional Indian attire as a common
uniform for both boys and girls in our schools,
depicting gender equality. On one hand it is
caters to the sensitivity of the rural society
towards culture-shock of the western world,
simple, unassuming and on the other hand it
essentially protects the body from extreme
weather. it is not only economical but also gels
with the rural environs.
Does it work?
A simple dialogue with any child, from any
school, will prove it.
Each day children are
moving one step higher on the ladder of
humanity. They are ingrained with values of
honesty, par-upkar, sensitivity towards others,
inward thinking, power of confessions and at
the same time are highly scholastic and with
scientific temperaments.

20. Innovation
in teaching & technology
Our Rural School Libraries
Library is a learning resource centre in any
educational institution. It creates a love for
reading and learning that elevates and
empowers the spirit and mind of students.
In view of its pivotal role in today's
information and knowledge-based world,
high-standard libraries have been
established in all the affiliated Rural
Schools to improve the standard and
quality of education of the students. These
have books on various subjects, right from
Nursery-KG to Secondary/ Senior
Secondary classes. Most of these libraries
have been computerized for facilitation of
the users. Computerization of the
remaining libraries is in progress. Index
cards of books have already been
prepared in all the libraries. The Libraries
of all the affiliated Rural Schools are
further strengthened up to the Senior
Secondary level wherever required.
Sports & Extra curricular activities
Innovations in teaching & technology
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We are adapting technology.
1210 rural class-Rooms are being
equipped with SMART Boards. This is
the country’s largest order to
Pearson’s Edurite.
With the highest number of e-classrooms,
our schools are well equipped with high
technology science and language labs.
All the rural schools have department of
creative art, sports, media, language lab,
adventure and nature clubs & theatre.

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22. Other
Initiatives in North India
Women Empowerment and
Gender Equality
RuralEducation.in envisions a society where
women have equal rights and are valued. It
desires to build a community free of gender
inequality resulting in reduction of female
feticide in coming years.

23. Health-care
Charitable Hospital: It is a fully
functional hospital with all state-ofthe art ultra-modern medical
facilities. It provides medical care to
the poor patients of the rural areas
of backward Himalayan region.
These patients and their attendants
travel to hospital from remote farflung areas to take treatment for
various ailments and get cured.
Medical Camps: In addition to
routine services, general medical
camps and Ophthalmologic camps
are organized 4-5 times a year.
These camps see specialists with
various medical specializations from
USA, Canada, UK, Jalandhar,
Chandigarh, Ludhiana, Delhi and
Mumbai. Around 2500 patients are
benefitted and more than 100
operations are carried out free of
cost in each of these camps.

24. Renewable
Energy Research
New & Renewable Energy
Renewable Projects Undertaken
The Institute of Renewable Energy and Research was
established with the purpose of development and
encouragement of eco-friendly technologies with the
vision of establishing linkages with Indian and
International industries and institutes.
The organization over the past 15 years has been
consistently creating and operating non-conventional
and renewable energy sources in its headquarters. As of
date, TKT/TKS operates the following renewable energy
systems:
The institute was entrusted to conduct different courses to
train the students and meet the requirements of the
industry and to conduct training/entrepreneurship
courses for unemployed youths. The courses imparted
are:
• Himachal’s largest standalone SPV Power Generation
of 200 KW
• Solar water heating System - 18,000 liters/day
• Dish type Solar cookers - 6 nos.
• Sheffler Type Solar Heat Concentrator - 2 Nos.
• Solar Street Lights - 16 Nos.
• Solar PV Domestic Lights - 10 Nos.
• Solar steam boilers
• And many small non-conventional energy utilization
programs.
• Short and long-term courses to train students at the
senior secondary level, ITI, diploma holders and
engineering students in different streams of solarenergy utilisation as follows:
§
Solar
Energy Technician Certificate Course
(3 months duration): For 10th, 12th and
students of ITI.
§ Entrepreneurship Course (6 months duration):
Solar
For ITI, diploma and degree holders.
For practical training and demonstration the facilities at
the College of Engineering and Technology, Baru-Sahib
are used.
Assisted by qualified engineers, the organization has
managed to become a hub of energy conservation
activities in Himachal Pradesh. Soon, a proposal is in the
offing to declare its headquarters Baru Sahib as “Solar
Village”

25. Success
stories
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Stars from Akal Academy
Lovepreet Kaur
Studying in Wayne State University, Detroit, USA in Engineering stream with a
scholarship worth US$ 8000
Ms. Jasneet Kaur research scholar from
Eternal University, Baru Sahib, bagged the
first prize in a poster presentation at a
UGC sponsored national symposium on
“Chemistry Innovations for Human Well
Pavneet Singh
Cleared SAT examination, now studying Computer Science at American
Being”
University (Washington DC) with a scholarship worth US$ 18,000
Harmeet Kaur Sekhon
- English (Hons) from Delhi University
- Pursuing MBA in International Business from ICFAI
- Writer of two books which are under publication
Gurjodhpal Singh
- Topped in class X and again in XII
- Stood 8th in entrance test for admission to Engineering Colleges in H.P
.
- Graduated with [B.Tech (CSE)] from NIT, Hamirpur
- Now pursuing MBA from IIM, Ahmedabad
Gurinder Singh
- Post Graduate in Computer Science and Engineering from IIT, Delhi
- Now with Morgan Stanley, Mumbai
Jaideep Singh
Fighter Pilot - IAF
Manpreet Kaur
Pursuing Ph.D Human Genetics, University of Delhi
Maulana Azad Puraskar
conferred on Vice-Chancellor,
Eternal University
Rural School Students Create a
New Record in Weightlifting
Rural School Student Bags Gold Medal
in Snow Ski Championship
Eternal University wins National
Education Award, 2012

26. Support
required
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Impact of young kids on their village
communities:
72 village panchayats opt to keep their
villages “Liquor Free” u/s 40 of the
Panchayati Raj Act.
We require support in terms of CSR
funds, finance, products, time, shared
resources, technology, relationships or
any other productive means to achieve
our mission.
We have exemption u/s 80G and 35
AC of the IT Act.
We are registered u/s 10(23)c, 12a and
FCRA.

27. National
footprint
The 2020 Goal - 500 value-based education schools
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organization is doing which wasservice inspiring. The
dedicated volunteers, yeoman’s very to society by
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auspices of the Eternal University are of world class and
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Prof. SS Bari
Surendra Singh Khurana
Registrar, Punjab University,Board, MD/IRWD
Former Chairman, Railway Chandigarh

29. What a wonderful experience to visit more than that.
It wasI heard about this place; it is much the campus on
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Annual place worth visiting and taking Baba Ji who has
transformation movement. Students of local villages met
devoted his life to a mission divine. We also are
dedicated volunteers, which was very inspiring. The
being given Free Education and all other facilities.
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Academy and the are highly impressive. Government
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auspices Indian State Governments world class and
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Minister should adopt human, spiritual & Iqbal Singh
diversion. Wesoul. May God that the Institution may
is a blessed pray to God give all success to the
Kalgidhar Trust! as per the vision of the great Saints.
prosper &progress
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Tarlochan Singh MP (RS)
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its necessity is felt most. By observing the school, I felt that
bright future is waiting for students ahead!
Banarsi Lal Chawla
(Father of Kalpana Chawla)
It was a wonderful experience to visit the campus on
Annual Day. We were blessed to meet Baba Ji who has
devoted his life to a mission divine. We also met
dedicated volunteers, which was very inspiring. The
Academy and the other Institutions setup under the
auspices of the Eternal University are of world class and
even beyond with a human, spiritual & value-based
diversion. We pray to God that the Institution may
prosper &progress as per the vision of the great Saints.
Surendra Singh Khurana
Former Chairman, Railway Board, MD/IRWD

30. Frequently
Asked Questions
1. Why Rural Education?
India is a booming economy but unfortunately the rural areas are feeling alienated from the mainstream. The main cause is lack
of good educational facilities in villages. It is seen that GER (Gross Enrolment Ratio) is very poor in these rural areas andthe
situation is even worse for female population. It is high time to bring rural youth into the folds by Educating them, Enshrining
them in values thereby Empowering them. This also saves them being wasted in Drug abuse and alcohol abuse.
2. What is Value-based education (VbE)?
Values-based Education (VbE) is an educational framework, which gives equal status to both character development and
academic attainment. It improves students' willingness and ability to learn with practice; and enhances their social skills,
emotional literacy and wellbeing. Values-based Education is a combination of philosophy, methodology, teaching and learning
materials. It is inspirational, as it empowers pupils to be confident, reflective learners, builds high morale.
3. Why 500 schools?
Young students have to travel an average of 35-40 kms for quality education in villages. It is imperative that they have quality
education virtually on their doorstep. These rural schools will be the shrines of modern education. Not only fighting social evils,
but these students also contribute immensely to India's GDP 500 Schools would on culmination benefit around 1 million
.
students who in turn would touch, move and inspire around 30 million citizens, which is more or less the background of rural
areas in these states.
4. Why focus is on North India?
North faces the ‘problem of plenty. In relation to North, the education infrastructure in South is already much more developed
and quite good. But in rural North, these parameters are poor and need urgent attention. The spread of the drug malady in
North needs to be urgently addressed to keep the nation strong.Any social catastrophe would result into a weaker India thus
threatening the sovereignty of our country.
5. Why a headgear in rural schools is mandatory?
A headgear is mandatory in all our rural schools since we follow the old Indian tradition of Gurukuls, by preserving Indian
heritage ofkeeping heads covered in shrines of Education. Also, Headgear is good for protection from the extreme weather
conditions like 49 deg during summers.
6. Are TKT/TKS international organizations?
TKT/TKS are Indian trusts and almost all TKT/TKS supporters are Indians or have Indian origin. Funds are deployed in India to
benefit underprivileged Indian children in rural areas and a small proportion is also invested in local causes.
7. In that case, how do we raise resources?
Donations from concerned individuals and organizations.
Some may sponsor the costs of education and/or health inputs to a child or group of children.
8. Are these schools self-sustainable?
The organization worked diligently on a simple robust economic model. Donations and funds were to be used only for CAPEX or
creating infrastructure ie. schools. OPEX or working capital was to be generated by each school by charging low cost fees.
Schools break-even after around 8 years and surpluses are ploughed back to build more schools.
9. The problem is HUGE! Will my small contribution make a difference?
Sure it will. In fact, we estimate that even something small, can pay for a child's education and health. And, trust us, all those
small contributions put together add up to a LOT!
Rs. 4 crs = Rs. 135 crs in 20 years:
For example every school wherein a seed capital of Rs. 4 crores is invested, after a few years becomes sustainable and its by
products ie. Empowered students easily contribute Rs. 135 crores to India’s GDP on the next 20 years.
Rs. 3 lakhs = Rs. 18 lakhs in 10 years:
Every girl who is trained to be a Teacher requires Rs. 3 lakhs to be spent in 5 years whilst she easily contributes Rs. 16-18 lakhs to
India’s GDP in the next 10 years after becoming a Teacher.

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