Posted: 09/07/2010
Dr Kiran Martin met with Hon Kapil Sibal, India's Minister of Human Resource Development, on 9th July.
Ever since Mr Sibal visited Ekta Vihar and met the students there, he has taken a keen interest in Asha's Higher Education programme. On the evidence of Asha's recent successes, Mr Sibal requested Asha to meet young people from slum areas within his constituency and motivate them to access higher education.
Following encouragement and practical help from Asha, 8 young people from Mr Sibal's constituency have been admitted to Delhi University this year. They are the first young people from their area to attend college.
Mr Sibal was eager to know how the students were getting on at university, and was delighted to hear Dr Martin's news of their progress.
Above: Ravi Kumar from the slum area of N86 at Delhi University's Ram Lal Anand College. Ravi is one of the 8 students from Mr Sibal's constituency to gain college admittance this year.
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I’m now so keen to learn that I will sit and listen to doctors whenever I get the chance. I’m busy all the time, delivering babies, giving lectures and training volunteers.
Bimla, women's group president, Ekta Vihar
