Irfana Ismail Mujawar

Education & Children

A teacher by profession, Irfana was disturbed that her school provided scholarships only to Muslim Shia students. She decided to start a school with her colleague Gazala in the year 2000. The only place available for her dream project was part of the slum where the majority community was Hindu. Irfana had to convince students that her school was secular and open to all. She used the money set aside for her marriage and convinced her conservative family that this was her calling. Today her school is a learning hub for 300 students. The education is free for those who can't afford it.