How it started
There was a time when Uddeshya Sachan couldn’t afford his own school fees. Today he runs Gurukulam, which gives children from Kanpur’s bastis an education their families don’t have to pay for.
What Gurukulam does
Around 150 children now learn at Gurukulam for free. Lessons cover school subjects, but the focus is wider than that: values, confidence, and practical skills. Children are taught to stay happy and to believe in themselves.
Learning doesn’t stop at the classroom, either. There are healthy snacks after class, and cricket practice has become a point of pride, for the girls as much as the boys.
In the news
In July 2026, Kanpur’s edition of Dainik Jagran featured Gurukulam’s work, describing it as breaking bad habits, instilling education and values, and spreading smiles.
Why we partner with them
Gurukulam is exactly the kind of organization Udaan exists for: rooted in its community, doing real work every day, and held back mostly by funding. That’s the gap we’re here to close.
