• At Himalayan Prayatn, we believe that education has the power to break cycles of poverty and transform lives. Our Higher Education Support program is designed to guide first-generation learners from the tea gardens through every step of their academic journey.
Helping them get ready for entrance exams and competitive tests.
• Providing mentorship and peer support to help first-generation learners navigate education, careers, and leadership.
• Organizing workshops, debates, public speaking, and green earth initiatives to build confidence and civic responsibility.
• Mobilizing communities in tea gardens to challenge harmful practices like early marriage and trafficking, and to invest in education.
Tarak Majumdar belongs to rural West Bengal. His journey has taken him across many places — Delhi, Mumbai, and Kolkata — each shaping his vision and commitment to social change. In Kolkata, Tarak began what he calls his “second life” at Don Bosco Ashalayam, a home for street children. It was here that he resumed his schooling and, more importantly, developed the values of compassion, resilience, and service that continue to guide him. His care for street and runaway children inspired him to think deeply about social issues and strengthened his resolve to dedicate his life to social work. Tarak went on to complete his B.A. in French from Delhi University, after which he worked in the corporate sector for a period of time. However, his passion for social development led him to pursue further studies at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences (TISS), Mumbai, where he earned a Master’s in Social Work (MSW) with a specialization in Children and Families (CF). His time at TISS broadened his perspective and equipped him with the professional skills needed to work with marginalized communities. Over the years, he has worked with organizations such as DBNFYAR - Delhi, SANKLAP, CMS – Bangalore, and SPAN – Kolkata. In 2015, Tarak returned to West Bengal and began working closely with the youth of the tea gardens. He is also the founder of Himalayan Prayatn, through which he continues to dedicate himself to education and youth empowerment. Through Himalayan Prayatn, Tarak now strives to build pathways to higher education, nurture local leadership, and strengthen the capacity of young people to create resilient futures for their communities.
Tarak Majumdar
Rajeev Ranjan Rai grew up in Bagaha, Bihar, and his journey has taken him from small-town beginnings to working on some of the country’s most pressing development challenges. After completing his schooling, he moved to Delhi to pursue higher studies and graduated from Delhi University with a B.A. in Spanish. He went on to spend a decade in the corporate sector, where he gained invaluable professional and managerial experience. However, his deeper interest in creating social impact led him to pursue a Master’s in Development at Azim Premji University (APU). Since then, Rajeev has worked across India on diverse development initiatives, with a focus on strengthening education and empowering underserved communities. He brings to his work a unique blend of corporate expertise and grassroots development experience.
Rajeev Ranjan Rai
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