D. Prakash Rao, the founder of Asha O Ashwasana school, started this institution after seeing young children in local slums being deprived of education, and indulging in alcohol consumption and petty crimes. He arranged for quality and value-based education to children from first to third grade as these are the formative years. Currently, there are 80 students studying here.
He was awarded the Annie Besant Award in 2015, Human Rights Award in 2016 and the Padma Shri in 2019.
An integrated approach to build a equitable and empowered society
OUR VISION
Provide children's rights and value-based education to every slum child.
OUR MISSION
Provide education to young children in local slums who are deprived of education and wean them away from alcohol consumption and petty crimes.
It is the small change that makes the biggest impact.
young children in local slums, deprived of education, receiving quality education here.
Donated Blood
Padma Shri award received
Hon'ble Prime Minsiter of India
Shri. Narendra Modi mentioned about Lt.D Prakash Rao in his "Mann Ki Baat" program. He also tweeted about Mr. Rao in one of his tweets.
Hon'ble Chief Minister of Odisha
His poineering work to provide education to poor slum children itself was good enough to make him one of the worthiest sons of the Millennium City of Cuttack
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