Bihar Ki Beti-Sarita Rai
INTRODUCTION
Sarita Rai was born on 20th July 1985. She is an Indian social activist and co-founder of Toppr Study Point Udan, a non-governmental organization that rescues, rehabilitates, educates, and reintegrates trafficked victims and juvenile children into society. Sarita was born in Arunachal Pradesh to parents Shiv Shankar Rai and Ram Kali Devi, raised in a middle-class family.
She saw most of the country early on while traveling from one place to another with her father. She did her schooling from Govt High Sec School, Deomali, Arunachal Pradesh, and completed her intermediate from B.I.S.E. College in 1994. She earned her Bachelor of Law Degree from Patna Law College, Patna University, in 1998 and her Master of Arts in English from Sikkim Manipal University in 2001.
Sarita Rai is an educational activist from Hajipur, Bihar. Sarita Rai, a law graduate from Patna Law College and postgraduate in English, had offers from various reputed companies for legal consulting.
But ditching all the luxury and stable life, she chose to work on making education accessible to underprivileged children of her state, starting from her district of Hajipur. Bihar has the lowest literacy rate in our country, and Sarita Rai is on a quest to make Bihar a state with a high literacy rate. She is the founder at Topper Study Point Udaan.
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Who is Sarita Rai?
Sarita Rai is a lawyer turned social entrepreneur who started a school to provide free education to the underprivileged kids in Hajipur, Bihar. The living conditions in many parts of Bihar are still so awful that unprivileged families make a living off their children’s earnings, who work in factories, as helpers in homes, restaurants, etc.
“It’s been more than 8 years that I’ve been working with children in the remote areas of Bihar; I want them to make something out of their lives, and education is their best chance to do that. The state is swamped with so many social stigmas that the majority of the women & girls spend their entire lives within the confines of their homes. They aren’t even aware of their basic rights. It was to elevate this pitiful condition that I studied law, but to bring my vision to life, I did not take up the many lucrative jobs and chose to become a social entrepreneur instead.” – Sarita
THE JOURNEY
It was always an uphill task to convince the parents to allow their children to study, said Sarita. But once, a few young girls came up to her and expressed their interest in studying. Gradually, the parents understood what Sarita was trying to achieve and started believing in her; from thereon, it became easier to get the children to study.
Initially, she used to teach them from her home for free. In 2009, after four years of home tutoring, Sarita opened a formal educational institute for underprivileged kids. Finally, in 2014, she registered the institute as ‘Topper Study Point Udaan’ under the Societies Act regulations in a non-profit structure.
Navigating Challenges with Grace
Life threw hurdles at Sarita Rai, but she wasn’t the type to stumble. Each challenge she faced, she met head-on, her quiet strength an anchor in the storm. The way she navigated the toughest moments with grace and unwavering determination became a beacon for the community. Moreover, they saw her resilience and her refusal to give up, and it sparked something in them too. Her story echoed like a whispered promise, reminding everyone that even the roughest paths could lead to something beautiful, and together, they could weather any storm. In Sarita’s quiet struggle, a community found its voice, a chorus of unwavering resilience rising alongside hers.
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Sarita Rai: Quiet Achievements In Education
Conclusion: Sarita Rai: A Personal Reflection
Sarita Rai’s journey ends, but her quiet ripples keep spreading. Don’t be fooled by her gentle ways; her strength built bridges for children, and her voice whispered courage for change.
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