Archive · 7 Dec 2025
Dr. Priti Rao Empowers Girls Through Education
Dr. Priti Rao grew up in a modest family in Mumbai and studied Computer Science at IIT Bombay.
She worked at Infosys and Dell India, where she saw the power of education.
She started the Aatmaja Foundation to help girls who drop out of school because they lack support.
The foundation provides scholarships, coaching, and mentorship.
Over 450 girls are now enrolled, and many have gone on to get jobs.
Dr. Rao wants to help 1,000 girls in the next few years.
Dr. Priti Rao founded Aatmaja Foundation to empower girls through education.
The foundation provides scholarships, academic coaching, and mentorship.
Over 450 girls are currently enrolled, with 125+ alumni in professional jobs.
Aatmaja's programs include Udaan and Aasha, focusing on confidence and career direction.
Dr. Rao aims to reach 1,000 girls and expand digital learning in the next three years.
- Who
- Dr. Priti Rao, founder of Aatmaja Foundation
- What
- Empowering girls through education and mentorship
- When
- Aatmaja Foundation founded in 2015
- Where
- Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To provide support and opportunities for girls to pursue education and careers
- Name
- Dr. Priti Rao
- Background
- Born in Rajapur, raised in a Mumbai railway colony
- Education
- Computer Science at IIT Bombay
- Career
- Infosys, Dell India
- Foundation
- Aatmaja Foundation (2015)
- Programs
- Udaan, Aasha
- Impact
- 450+ girls enrolled, 125+ alumni in professional jobs
- Goal
- Reach 1,000 girls in the next three years