{"id":9139,"date":"2013-08-13T14:38:30","date_gmt":"2013-08-13T09:08:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.barusahib.org\/?p=9139"},"modified":"2025-11-04T13:27:02","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T07:57:02","slug":"reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Reinstating Faith and Empowerment in Rural India"},"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\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#A_New_India_on_the_Rise\" >A New India on the Rise<\/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\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#Reviving_the_True_Essence_of_Spirituality\" >Reviving the True Essence of Spirituality<\/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\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#Empowering_Rural_Women_Through_Education\" >Empowering Rural Women Through Education<\/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\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#Skill_Development_for_a_Brighter_Future\" >Skill Development for a Brighter Future<\/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\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#The_Inspiring_Journey_of_Sharanjeet_Kaur\" >The Inspiring Journey of Sharanjeet Kaur<\/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\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#A_Life_Without_Hope\" >A Life Without Hope<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#The_Struggles_of_Transformation\" >The Struggles of Transformation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#A_Miracle_of_Faith\" >A Miracle of Faith<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#Rising_Stronger_with_Faith\" >Rising Stronger with Faith<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/barusahib.org\/blog\/reinstating-faith-and-empowerment-in-rural-india\/#Lessons_from_Sharanjeets_Journey\" >Lessons from Sharanjeet\u2019s Journey<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_New_India_on_the_Rise\"><\/span>A New India on the Rise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>India<\/strong> is moving ahead each day, with a new thought on every wing. Gone are those days when religion defined the ethics of our country. Not that the religion is ignored, but it\u2019s just the new age generation twisting &amp; customizing it to suit their needs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Reviving_the_True_Essence_of_Spirituality\"><\/span>Reviving the True Essence of Spirituality<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Kalgidhar Trust<\/strong> under the vision of <strong>89 years<\/strong> young visionary of <strong>21st century, Baba Iqbal Singh,<\/strong> has been striving to bring back the true essence of spirituality as was professed through different religions in the past ages, which bounds the society together in the robe of core human values.<br \/>\nA web of <strong>129 Akal Academies<\/strong> spread across <strong>6450 villages<\/strong> thrives by nurturing &amp; rejuvenating young deprived children of the current era, who are learning to grow up into peace-makers, for a better tomorrow, reinstating the primal being of humans.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Empowering_Rural_Women_Through_Education\"><\/span>Empowering Rural Women Through Education<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For the youth, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.airwe.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Akal Institute of Rural Women Empowerment<\/a>,<\/strong> located in <strong>Baru Sahib<\/strong> in the state of <strong>Himachal Pradesh,<\/strong> has been able to provide a rural connect in the lives of girls coming from poor families who never imagine the prospects of educating them. The institute is bringing them hope hope to attain social &amp; financial independence for themselves &amp; their family members.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Skill_Development_for_a_Brighter_Future\"><\/span>Skill Development for a Brighter Future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is done through conducting strategic <strong>\u201cSkill Development &amp; Teachers Training Programs\u201d<\/strong> for FREE, where any matriculated woman gets an opportunity to get herself enrolled.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Inspiring_Journey_of_Sharanjeet_Kaur\"><\/span>The Inspiring Journey of Sharanjeet Kaur<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Story of one such girl who realized her dreams in particular, <strong>Sharanjeet Kaur,<\/strong> a resident of <strong>Veerka village in Punjab,<\/strong> reveals the powerful transformation uprising. <strong>Sharanjeet<\/strong> comes from a family where having two meals a day is bliss. Her life uptill her matriculation was amiss, having no goal, no ambition in life. Her family, having turned into an atheist over a prolonged time of ignorance, was opposed to support for women education.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Life_Without_Hope\"><\/span>A Life Without Hope<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sharan<\/strong> had lost all her hope &amp; there was no one to intervene &amp; fix things. Suddenly, her family turned its decision in her favor, Call it <strong>Sharanjeet\u2019s<\/strong> good deeds or the enticement of included accommodation &amp; food with <strong>\u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/educatetosave.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the FREE Program<\/a>\u201d,<\/strong> which perhaps would help the family save on her living expenses, that did the trick &amp; landed <strong>Sharan at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.airwe.in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Akal Institute of Rural Women Empowerment<\/a>.<\/strong> This became the turning point for Sharan &amp; her family.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Struggles_of_Transformation\"><\/span>The Struggles of Transformation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sharanjeet<\/strong> was an emotional girl initially. She required to be motivated and pushed to step up &amp; grow. <strong>Sharanjeet<\/strong> faced dual trouble. Firstly, she couldn\u2019t focus well on her studies and secondly her family didn\u2019t have money to come to meet her.<br \/>\n<strong>Sharanjeet<\/strong> felt disheartened and missed her family badly, which further made her studies suffer. But then, destiny took its course &amp; one good day, light approached <strong>Sharanjeet\u2019s<\/strong> life too with the blessings of the Divine.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Miracle_of_Faith\"><\/span>A Miracle of Faith<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sharanjeet\u2019s<\/strong> father had come down to see her. However, this happiness was short-lived. Her father fell seriously ill, bearing a heart attack whilst he was there. Her Teacher came to his rescue by getting him immediate medical attention, and by God\u2019s grace, his life was saved.<br \/>\nThis incident created space for faith in her father\u2019s heart and made him a believer &amp; an inward thinker. Just a few days past this incident, destiny played its second card. This time <strong>Sharanjeet<\/strong> fell ill herself and was advised bed rest. She missed her studies for a month &amp; her family realized her importance in the family &amp; the connection they shared with her.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Rising_Stronger_with_Faith\"><\/span>Rising Stronger with Faith<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They say, if we always keep faith in the Almighty, be it the good or bad times, things will work your way. Fortunately, <strong>Sharanjeet<\/strong> recovered through a potentially serious life-threatening condition and came out as an altogether different personality.<br \/>\nNow, she became sincere and focused than ever. All those who knew her say that she had a re-birth. One could see this girl cake-walking through hurdles &amp; hard times wearing a smile this time. She also improved on her theatre skills, which helped her throughout and enhanced her abilities to become a teacher.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Lessons_from_Sharanjeets_Journey\"><\/span>Lessons from Sharanjeet\u2019s Journey<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Transformation and turns in life approach everyone\u2019s way sometimes for good, sometimes for bad only to reveal a pleasant reason, an evolution behind it. Each time, be it anything anywhere, the destiny is predefined, exclusively crafted for each of us.<br \/>\n<strong>Sharanjeet\u2019s<\/strong> story teaches us a dual lesson:-<br \/>\n1. <strong>Hard work can change our life.<\/strong><br \/>\n2. <strong>Faith in the Almighty is where it all begins to happen.<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Sharanjeet\u2019s<\/strong> family today is religious, believing in Almighty\u2019s power, not afraid of what may come their way for they have learnt to live through it with the spear of faith, with a smile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A New India on the Rise India is moving ahead each day, with a new thought on every wing. Gone are those days when religion defined the ethics of our country. Not that the religion is ignored, but it\u2019s just the new age generation twisting &amp; customizing it to suit their needs. 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