{"id":6390,"date":"2025-03-18T10:01:41","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T04:31:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=6390"},"modified":"2025-08-28T15:30:49","modified_gmt":"2025-08-28T10:00:49","slug":"from-a-thatched-classroom-to-130-schools-the-akal-academy-journey","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-a-thatched-classroom-to-130-schools-the-akal-academy-journey\/","title":{"rendered":"From a Thatched Classroom to 130 Schools &#8211; The Akal Academy Journey"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_88 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-a-thatched-classroom-to-130-schools-the-akal-academy-journey\/#The_Humble_Beginning_1986\" >The Humble Beginning (1986)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-a-thatched-classroom-to-130-schools-the-akal-academy-journey\/#The_Growth_Phase_2004\" >The Growth Phase (2004)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-a-thatched-classroom-to-130-schools-the-akal-academy-journey\/#A_Revolutionary_Expansion_2025\" >A Revolutionary Expansion (2025)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-a-thatched-classroom-to-130-schools-the-akal-academy-journey\/#Be_a_Part_of_the_Change\" >Be a Part of the Change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-a-thatched-classroom-to-130-schools-the-akal-academy-journey\/#Click_For_Detailed_Article\" >Click For Detailed Article<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/from-a-thatched-classroom-to-130-schools-the-akal-academy-journey\/#Click_For_More_Echoes_From_Past\" >Click For More Echoes From Past<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Humble_Beginning_1986\"><\/span>The Humble Beginning (1986)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In 1986, Baba Iqbal Singh Ji laid the foundation of Akal Academy Baru Sahib with just five children in a small thatched classroom. His vision was to provide quality education to rural children and transform their futures.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Growth_Phase_2004\"><\/span>The Growth Phase (2004)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>By 2004, The Kalgidhar Society had expanded to 22 Akal Academies across northern India, including Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi. These institutions were nurturing students for successful careers and competitive exams.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Revolutionary_Expansion_2025\"><\/span>A Revolutionary Expansion (2025)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Fast forward to 2025, and this vision has turned into a massive educational movement with 130 Akal Academies, empowering thousands of rural students. Many alumni from humble backgrounds have gone on to become toppers, achievers, and leaders in society.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_a_Part_of_the_Change\"><\/span>Be a Part of the Change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You can contribute to this rural education revolution by supporting students at www.educatetosave.com. Corporates can also make an impact through CSR initiatives at www.csrforchange.com.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Embedded post\" src=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/embed\/feed\/update\/urn:li:share:7306940365117239296?collapsed=1\" width=\"504\" height=\"399\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Click_For_Detailed_Article\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eternalvoice.in\/general\/akal-academy-transforming-rural-education-from-a-thatched-classroom-to-130-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">Click For Detailed Article<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Click_For_More_Echoes_From_Past\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/eternalvoice.in\/tag\/series-echoes-from-the-past\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener sponsored\">Click For More Echoes From Past<\/a><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Humble Beginning (1986) In 1986, Baba Iqbal Singh Ji laid the foundation of Akal Academy Baru Sahib with just five children in a small thatched classroom. 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