Visually Impaired Shankarlal Lights Up Lives, Arranges Marriages for Blind Girls in Chitrakoot
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News18•13-01-2026, 18:42
Visually Impaired Shankarlal Lights Up Lives, Arranges Marriages for Blind Girls in Chitrakoot
- •Shankarlal Gupta, visually impaired since childhood, transformed his own struggles into a mission to help others in Chitrakoot.
- •Despite losing his eyesight early, his parents' support and his self-confidence led him to pursue education and secure a government job in telecommunications.
- •After transferring to Chitrakoot in 1994, he noticed a lack of support for visually impaired individuals and resolved to make a difference.
- •On October 15, 1995, he founded an NGO to provide education for visually impaired children from class 1 to 12, including Braille, computer science, music, and English.
- •His organization also facilitates marriages for visually impaired girls, empowering them to lead dignified and self-reliant lives.
Why It Matters: Shankarlal Gupta, visually impaired himself, has become a beacon of hope, educating and empowering hundreds in Chitrakoot.
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