Trials and Triumphs of a Pioneering Bahujan Institution Builder

Abstract

Chetana Sawai participated in the discussions held by The Shared Mirror on Bahujan perspectives on the impact of the pandemic. She spoke about her father Dinesh Sawai’s journey from childhood to emerging as a prolific institution builder serving the educational needs of rural Maharashtra. Chetana’s current concerns about the immediate and long-term impacts of the pandemic and lockdown on her students and staff form a significant portion of this talk. Further, she shares deep insights into the trials and triumphs of building autonomous minority institutions for Bahujan students.