Rachna Khanna

Rachna Khanna is a woman who faced significant personal challenges but went on to become an educator and social change-maker. Here are the key details about her:

Personal Background

Rachna experienced harassment from her husband and his family over dowry demands. Her husband eventually left her and their young daughter Roohani.1 As a single mother, Rachna faced pressure from relatives to remarry and leave her daughter behind, but she refused.1

Career and Social Work

After these difficult experiences, Rachna was inspired to help other children facing social challenges:

• She began by encouraging her domestic help to educate her daughter who had dropped out of school.1
• She started teaching underprivileged children at home, providing study materials and financial support.1
• To fund her efforts, she began offering evening tuition classes.1

Roohani Foundation

Today, Rachna runs the Roohani Foundation, named after her daughter:

• She teaches and supports the education of 50 children through the foundation.1
• They celebrate festivals and birthdays together as a community.1
• Her daughter Roohani helps by teaching art and craft classes.1

Rachna plans to expand her efforts by starting a school for 150 children, providing free education, food, and modern amenities.1

While facing ongoing legal battles related to her divorce, Rachna has found purpose and joy in her work educating underprivileged children. She considers the 50 children she teaches to be part of her "happy family".1