Our Vision
To facilitate the creation of a socially and economically empowered model for rural development.
Who We Are
Pardada Pardadi Educational Society is a grassroots non-profit organisation based in Anupshahr, Bulandshahr district, Uttar Pradesh, India and founded in 2000 . It is a movement rooted in the belief that empowering a girl can transform generations. We work at the intersection of education, health, and economic empowerment, creating pathways for girls and women to live with dignity, independence, and confidence.
We are shaping changemakers who carry forward the promise of a more equal and empowered society.
Our goal is not just to educate, but to enable. Not just to support, but to transform.
How it all began
What began with just 31 girls choosing to stay the course has today become a second home to over 4,000 girls.
A journey of belief, resilience, and growth, here’s how it unfolded:
The Seed of Change
Village visits & meetings | School Inauguration on
19 November | Creation of the unique model | 45 girls
enroled & 31 continued | 2 teachers & 6 vocational trainers.
Why we exist
Uttar Pradesh is the most populous and the fourth largest state in India. While the national average female literacy rate stood at 64.63%, that of Uttar Pradesh is at 57.18%.
In rural India, where education is divided disproportionately between girls, Pardada Pardadi provides them with the opportunity and the resources required to challenge and change this reality. In Anupshahr, where over 6,000 families live under the poverty line, things were no different. Investing in girls’ education was considered a loss-making investment and early marriage was a commonplace.
“Our founder aimed to challenge and change this reality,
one girl, one family, one village at a time.”
Our Founder: Late Mr. Virendra ‘Sam’ Singh
After a distinguished global career with DuPont, where he served as Managing Director for South Asia, Virendra ‘Sam’ Singh made a life-changing decision. He chose to return to his roots, not to retire, but to rebuild.
Driven by a simple yet powerful belief that education is the most effective way to break cycles of poverty and inequality, he founded PPES in 2000. He focused on those often overlooked: rural girls.
His vision was clear: To create a system where girls are not just educated, but empowered to become financially independent, confident decision-makers, and leaders in their communities. Though he passed away on July 22, 2024, his vision lives on in every girl whose life has been transformed, and in every community that continues to grow stronger because of it.
Our Team
Board Members
Lokendra Pal Singh
Santosh Raghu Shetty
Geeta Athreya
Poonam Kapila
Usha Bajpai
Singraram Deenadayalan
Snehal Parmar
Advisory Board
Tarun Nehra
Advisory Board
Jagjit Singh
Advisory Board
Chief Executive Officer
SAPNA VERMA
CEO
Team Members
Krishna Kumar Sharma
Prashant Singh
Taruna Sharma
Kamruddin Khan
Apoorva Gupta
Devendra Pratap Singh
How Do We Create Change?
1. Education
2. Health & Hygiene
3. Community Development Division
4. Economic Empowerment
Awards & Recognition
Over the years, Pardada Pardadi has been recognised by institutions across India and the world:
- Ashoka Changemaker Award 2016- Click Here to View
- Education World 2025 – India’s No. 1 Philanthropic School- Click Here to View
- Guidestar India Platinum 2021- Click Here to View
- India’s Top Best NGOs of the Year 2024- Click Here to View
- Champion of Women Entrepreneurship Award 2025 – Samadhaan- Click Here to View
Our Sponsor partners
Global Presence
School
Address
Pardada Pardadi Educational Society,
Malakpur Rd, Anupshahar,
Uttar Pradesh 203390
Contact
070551 00444
Admin Office India
Address
Fourth Floor, C-98, C Block,
Sector 2, Noida, Uttar Pradesh 201301
USA CHAPTER
Address
9219 Briary Lane,
Fairfax, VA 22031, USA
Email
renusingh@aol.com
UK CHAPTER
Address
25 Sweetcroft Lane
UB10 9LE UK
Email
info@pardadapardadi-uk.org
Website
pardadapardadi-uk.org
Canada CHAPTER
Address
90 Winges Road Suite 204A,
Vaughan, Ontario, L4L 6A9
Email
vgera@gnca.ca
Website
ppescanada.com
