Rashmi Misra is the Founder-Chairperson of Vidya Integrated Development for Youth and Adults (VIDYA India).
Rashmi Misra has dedicated over four decades to advancing inclusive, equitable, and holistic education for India’s most underserved communities – Children, Youth, and Women.
Starting in 1985 with a modest classroom for five children, in her Delhi home, Mrs Misra’s vision evolved into VIDYA India. Today, VIDYA India is a national NGO with over 200 programs across nine states. Her work has directly impacted 8 Lakh lives, through holistic education, digital access, and skill development.
Rashmi Misra. Ethical. Transparent. She has championed quality education as a catalyst for social change.
Her bold vision for an equitable India – where education uplifts every individual – continues to inspire young minds to pursue learning and service.
Rashmi Misra’s lifelong commitment to compassionate and strategic social entrepreneurship stands as a powerful testament to the enduring impact one individual can create through deep-rooted belief in the power of education.
Mrs Rashmi Misra walks her talk.
We congratulate Rashmi Misra. Our Qimpro Gold Standard 2025, for Education.