This is the story of two village children who started their studies in Ekal Vidyalayas in their villages. Later they joined former schools and after further studies have joined the army and Central Industrial Security Force (CISF). Many others who started their initial entry to literacy in Ekal have also made their mark in achieving success in various fields.
Gurupreet Singh joined Ekal Vidyalaya in 2005 when Ekal started school in his village – Bathadhittad in Firozpur district of Punjab. He says that his teacher was very loving and they encouraged him in sports as well as in studies. He was very motivated from them so he decided for higher studies. After that, he joined the Indian Army as a constable and at present, he is posted in Pune.
Butta Singh studied in Ekal Vidyalaya – Bagge village in Fajilka district of Punjab from 2004 to 2006, still remembers his teacher’s name, Smt Paramjeet Kaur. He did his higher secondary in nearby Jalalabad district where he passed with first division and then pursued his graduation in BA from Delhi after which in 2013 he was selected by Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and now he is presently posted in Chennai High Court. He conveys his appreciation to Ekal Vidyalaya without which this would not have happened.
