Who We Are

The story of Shuruaat Ek Jyoti Shiksha Ki began in September 2016 with a young graduate named Abhishek Shukla. One day, Abhishek witnessed a child begging at a traffic signal. This heart-wrenching sight ignited a burning question within him: Why are children begging? And more precisely, why do parents allow it? Determined to find answers, Abhishek followed the child to the slum where he lived. The answer was stark—sheer poverty. Driven by instinct and compassion, Abhishek offered to teach the children in the area. The response from the parents was overwhelming, marking the beginning of Shuruaat.

As Abhishek’s initiative gained momentum, more like-minded youths joined him on this journey to educate slum children. They started with their limited savings and spare time, driven by a shared vision of change. A significant breakthrough came when the team succeeded in getting one of the children admitted to a regular school in an age-appropriate class. This achievement attracted the support of like-minded individuals who began donating, paving a promising path for slum children. This marked a new beginning, and thus the name ‘Shuruaat’ was coined.

A pivotal moment occurred when Abhishek noticed a girl student’s irregular attendance. Upon inquiry, he discovered that she, like many others, missed school during her periods due to a lack of appropriate menstrual hygiene products and education. This revelation led to the establishment of Prayagraj first and only Pad Bank by Shuruaat in the year 2021, under Abhishek’s leadership. The Pad Bank now donates about 500 sanitary pads to underprivileged communities and conducts workshops and campaigns on menstrual hygiene.

In 2022, Shuruaat took a significant leap by opening its own play school for children from nursery to first grade, charging just one rupee per day. This nominal fee symbolised a powerful transformation—the hands that once begged now paid for education, instilling a sense of responsibility and ownership in both the children and their families.

Today, Shuruaat Ek Jyoti Shiksha Ki proudly teaches around 150 students, providing quality and free education. This is made possible by the dedication of 40 volunteer teachers and mentors who ensure the curriculum is up to date and help spread Shuruaat’s message of hope and empowerment. The NGO also boasts a computer lab, and also encourages sports among children to the point that there is a whole day of Saturday for sports. further enhancing the educational experience for these young minds.

Also among our children we got gems like Anchal Sonker, Bhumi Sonker and Nandani who represented our state in Kayaking in K1, K2 and K4 categories and won various medals as part of the Khelo India program and wish to represent our country in their sport in near future. 

The efforts of Shuruaat did not go unnoticed. The organisation was recognized on various occasions for its exceptional work in education and menstrual hygiene. Prestigious awards from entities like Dainik Jagran, the Society of Engineers and many other prestigious platforms which acknowledged the impact of their initiatives.

Shuruaat Ek Jyoti Shiksha Ki is a non-profit organisation that relies entirely on the generosity of donors and supporters. We deeply admire and appreciate every individual and organisation that contributes to our cause. Their kindness and generosity make it possible for us to continue transforming lives and building a brighter future for these children.

From a single act of kindness to a transformative movement, Shuruaat Ek Jyoti Shiksha Ki continues to light the way for underprivileged children, breaking the cycle of poverty and igniting the flame of knowledge and opportunity. This is not just the story of an NGO; it is the story of a community coming together to make a lasting impact.

Our Proud Volunteers

Volunteers are the backbone of all the efforts made at Shuruaat. We invite you to be a part of the reform under progress!

Ravi Shukla

MTHEMATICS

Ravi helps kids master the basics of Mathematics and has been a part of the team since inception.

Ayush Pandey

MATHEMATICS

Ayush guides students at Shuruaat through tricky mathematics calculations.

Anju Singh

BIOLOGY

Anju uses her professional experience for the benefit of students of Shuruaat.

Shivani Jaiswal

COMPUTER SCIENCE

Shivani teaches Computer science and helps kids learn the basics of the subject.

Anushri Ghosh

ENGLISH LANGUAGE

Being the required language to grow in life with effective corporate communication, the starting matters a lot and Anushri has accepted the challenge at Shuruaat.

Shraddha Mishra

BIOLOGY

Shraddha works with kids in class 11-12th age group and teaches them Biology.

Ashiya Alvi

SELF-DEFENCE

Ashiya has taken it upon herself to equip the children with one of the most important skills- Self Defence.

Shobhit Shukla

PHYSICS

Shobhit is responsible for teaching class 11th and 12th Physics.

Amit Srivastava

MANAGEMENT

Amit helps out with the working and management of Shuruaat.

Reeta Vishwakarma

TEACHER

Reeta works at the grassroot level, teaching and engaging with young minds and inculcating a habit of regular study.

Versha Tripathi

ENGLISH

Versha works on the English Proficiency of middle and high school students to make sure they are at par with their peers.

Sneha Shukla

MATHEMATICS

Sneha helps foster a love for mathematics in middle school kids.

Shalini Yadav

TEACHER

Shalini works at the grassroot level, teaching and engaging with young minds and inculcating a habit of regular study.

Nitin Shukla

MANAGEMENT

Nitin is amongst our many volunteers who keep the show going. He is a part of our management team and helps out with the working of Shuruaat.

Anshit Pathak

MANAGEMENT

Anshit is amongst our many volunteers who keep the show going. He is a part of our management team and helps out with the working of Shuruaat.

Anjali Singh

TEACHER/MANAGEMENT

Anjali, a passionate philanthropist, not only helps us manage the organization, but also teaches the kids whenever she can.

Akash Singh

MANAGEMENT

Akash helps out with the working and management of Shuruaat.

Anjali Singh

ENGLISH LITERATURE

Anjali works on the English Proficiency of middle and high school students to make sure they are at par with their peers.

Ankita Gupta

PHYSICS

Ankita teaches physics to both middle and high school students.

Anup Bind

PADBANK COORDINATOR

Anup helps further our cause of promoting menstrual hygiene amongst young girls and women by coordinating a branch of our Pad bank in Bhadori.

Arpit Jaiswal

MANAGEMENT

Arpit is amongst our many volunteers who keep the show going. He is a part of our management team and helps out with the working of Shuruaat.

Awantika Mishra

MATHEMATICS/ENGLISH

Awantika, in her quest to do the most she can to help underprivileged children, teaches both English and Mathematics to middle schoolers.

K.P Singh

ENGLISH

Keshvendra is a selfless individual who feels deeply about the cause Shuruaat works for. He teaches the kids English.

Praver Tripathi

CHEMISTRY

Praver helps Shuruaat’s cause by bestowing upon the students his knowledge of chemistry and aims to foster a love for the subject among the students.

Aditya Soni

BIOLOGY

Aditya works with kids in high school and teaches them Biology.

Vikas Singh

MATHEMATICS TEACHER

Vikas has been teaching the 10th standard students mathematics making them understand complex concepts in simpler ways.

Manisha Singh

SCIENCE TEACHER

Manisha has been volunteering at the NGO as the Science Teacher for 8th class. He studied from this NGO and continued to serve here as well.

Visharad Diwedi

PHYSICS

Visharad strives to ensure excellence in physics amongst high school students.

Shubham Maurya

ART & CRAFT

Shubham is responsible for keeping the classes from getting monotonous by focusing on creativity and fun arts and crafts.

Akanksha Mishra

MATHEMATICS

Akanksha in her quest to do the most she can to help underprivileged children, teaches Mathematics to students at Shuruaat

Swatantra Singh

MATHEMATICS

Swatantra guides students at Shuruaat through tricky mathematics calculations.

Aman Singh Yadav

VOLUNTEER

Aman, a compassionate individual, stives to do the most he can to support the cause that Shuruaat works for. He is involved in helping us run the organization in an orderly manner while also doing his best to contribute to field work.

Vishal Baranwal

GK & GS TEACHER

Vishal has been helping the NGO by preparing the students for competitive examinations and teaching them GK and GS.

Shreya Srivastav

PLAY SCHOOL TEACHER

Shreya has been associated as the play school teacher and making them study with the method of learn-with-fun concept.

Abhishek Shukla

Founder

Vikas Shukla

CoFounder

Sanjeev Tripathi

Brand Ambassador

Alok Shukla

Mentor

Shubham Gangpuri

Mentor

Mamatha Basappa

Mentor

Ayushi

Mentor

Alok Jain

Businessman

Academic Education

Our curriculum is designed to be engaging and comprehensive, covering essential subjects such as Mathematics, Science, English, and Social Studies. We also emphasise life skills, moral education, and environmental awareness to nurture well-rounded individuals.

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Extracurricular Activities

To foster creativity and holistic development, we offer extracurricular activities such as arts and crafts, music, dance, and sports. These activities help children explore their talents and build self-confidence.

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Personalised Attention

We maintain small class sizes to ensure that each child receives personalised attention. Our teachers are trained to identify and support the unique needs of every student.

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Financial Support

We also ensure that any children that want to pursue higher education should not get bound by any financial problems, making small steps towards our country’s goal of having a well educated and atma nirbharya population.

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