Many would wonder what Ajeet Singh and his wife Manju, who took part in Kaun Banega Crorepati aired on 19th of October, 2018 would have to do with Uttarakhand.
Well it all started here, in the hill-state of Uttarakhand. A young, shy and yet an all-rounder student Ajeet Singh came to be a boarder at Col. Brown Cambridge School Dehra Dun. It was here that Ajeet studied from 1976 to 2005.
Varanasi born Ajeet spent his formative years in Col. Brown Cambridge School Dehradun. While looking back, Ajeet says, he owes it all to his Alma Mater: “Whatever I have achieved, I owe it all to my school. It was here that the seed to do something different was planted in me. Not only was I a good student, I wrote, directed plays in English and Hindi, was a good sportsperson. The school nurtured me and my talent and gave me the confidence to make a difference.”
Ajeet Singh went on to finishing his schooling from La Martiniere, Lucknow before moving to Delhi for graduation from Hansraj College. At college, Ajeet witnessed a life-changing event. At a wedding, Ajeet observed how some men were leering at girls performing mujra; something snapped within and a silent vow was taken.
Just seventeen, Ajeet adopted three orphans from Varanasi’s Red-light area and laid the foundation of Guria to fight sexual exploitation of girls. It was formally registered in 1993.
Guria has worked relentlessly in rescuing girls enmeshed in the murky waters of the flesh trade. It has been a Herculean task of rehabilitating the women and their children by educating them to give them a fresh lease of life.
Today, Guria has taken wings and works pan-India. Ajeet, his wife Madhu and umpteen volunteers are seen as ambassadors of hope who have rescued many lesser fortunate young women from the murky world of the flesh trade.
We at Newspost, salute Ajeet Singh and his team at Guria.
