Tag: Wali Rahmani
From Tuition Teacher to School Founder: How ‘Laddu Sir’ Built a School of 1,800 Dreamers
Topsia’s Noble Mission School is challenging the notion that talent needs expensive schooling. Founded by ‘Laddu Sir’, the school has 1,800 students and affordable ₹600 monthly fees. At its annual day, Wali Rahmani reminded parents that paying school fees is no substitute for education.
Gandhi Had Newspapers. We Have Algorithms. What Would He Make of Today’s Media?
Gandhi had newspapers; today’s journalists have algorithms. At the inaugural eNewsroom Conclave, journalists and public voices explored what happens when clicks, virality and Big Tech influence what people see, while independent media struggles to keep public-interest journalism alive.
‘Whoever Sets the Narrative Wins’: Khan Sir on Perception and Technology
Khan Sir highlights the power of combining religious and modern education as Umeed Global School, led by Wali Rahmani, celebrates its annual day. Underprivileged students impress with languages and performances. Abdul Qadeer urges spending on education, not weddings, inspiring hope and shaping a generation ready to contribute to society
From Hatred to Hope: How Gujarat Spread Islamophobia While Bengal’s Umeed Lifted Tricolour with Drones
On Independence Day, a Gujarat school staged a play depicting hijab-wearing girls as terrorists, fuelling Islamophobia. In contrast, Bengal’s Umeed Global School empowered its students to build and fly a 15-kg Army-grade drone to hoist the Tricolour. The two events expose India’s stark choices between prejudice and patriotism.
Gandhi Maidan Uprising: Religious, Political Leaders Unite Against Centre’s ‘Overreach’ on Waqf
Over one million people gathered at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan to protest the Waqf Act 2025, which critics say increases state control over religious endowments. Organised by Imarat-e-Shariah, the protest saw participation from religious leaders and opposition politicians, who raised constitutional concerns and warned of political repercussions in upcoming elections.
Overlooked by Media, Celebrated by Millions: How Wali Rahmani’s Social Media Campaign Built a World-Class School
At just 26, Wali Rahmani raised Rs 10 crores through social media and built a world-class Umeed Global School in one year, yet his groundbreaking work for orphans and underprivileged children remains overlooked by mainstream media.