Education as Revolution: Raju Kendre’s Journey of Change
Raju Kendre s journey began in the remote tribal belts of Vidarbha Maharashtra Born into a nomadic community where early marriages and lack of education were common Raju s parents could not finish even primary school Yet he dreamed big At he aspired to become an Indian Administrative Service IAS officer believing that it would allow him to improve lives like those of his family members who had worked their entire lives on farms nbsp In Raju traveled over miles to Pune to pursue higher education Despite his excellent academic record he faced financial hardships cultural isolation and the alienation of being a first-generation university student After dropping out of Pune University due to financial and social pressures he continued his studies through distance learning while working with grassroots organizations Witnessing the struggles of indigenous communities' children walking over miles for a basic degree and generations trapped in poverty Raju
