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Vidya Bharati USA, a unit of India-based Vidya Bharati, which operates one of the largest private networks of schools in India, today launched its Boston chapter to create awareness of its unique educational contributions in India and expand its outreach to Indian diaspora in Boston area.
“We want to tap into the power of over five million Indian diaspora in the United States, make them aware about our work and seek their help to enhance our educational services in India,” said Satish Jha, advisor to the Board of Directors of Vidya Bharti USA. “We have helped our students in India achieve global learning benchmarks with the help of contemporary technologies at a fraction of the costs in the US.”
Originally started as Saraswati Shishu Mandir in India in 1952, Vidya Bharti today runs more than 13,000 schools, has about 150,000 teachers and serves 3.5 million students. Moreover, the organization provides free education in tribal areas, covering 127 border districts with Pakistan, China and Bangladesh.
“Whereas the average cost of education in the United States is $18,000 per student, the average cost of similar education in India is only about $1,000 per student,” said Mr. Jha. “Vidya Bharti students have a three-fold higher chance of gaining admission to prestigious colleges than the general school population.”
