Sarita: Breaking Barriers To Build Better Future, Inspire Communities

Sarita Kumari hails from a small village in Jharkhand, where girls were traditionally not allowed to pursue education or work outside their village. Determined to challenge these societal norms, Sarita resolved to become financially independent. With her mother’s encouragement, she joined the General Duty Assistant (GDA) training program at a Pratham Skilling Centre in Ranchi. Upon completing the course, Sarita secured a job at a Delhi-based nursing services agency, enabling her to support her family financially. Simultaneously, she also pursued a master’s degree in Hindi through an open university. Sarita’s journey has sparked a wave of change in her community, inspiring many girls to enrol in Pratham’s skilling programs. Today, she works as a mentor leader at Pratham, where she continues to motivate other girls and women to dream big and pursue their ambitions.