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Educating Ladakh | Sujata Sahu | TEDxBIMTECH

2,255 views · Published 11 March 2016 · 19:51 · Indexed 20 September 2026

Channel: TEDx Talks · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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In a place like Ladakh, where even basic necessities are scarcely available, Mrs. Sujata Sahu and her foundation ’17,000 feet’ have the vision of providing quality education in Ladakh. In this talk Sujata Sahu describes the challenges of this type of mission and also throws light on how the entire region would benefit and develop because of such an initiative.

Sujata Sahu is the Founder of 17000 ft, and also the passion and the never-say-die-spirit behind it. An ex-corporate techie and a teacher by profession, a solo trek into Ladakh brought home the incredible difficulties of the region as she herself struggled to overcome her pulmonary edema. Keenly inspired by the simplicity of the people and their eagerness for a good education for their children, she founded 17000 ft, along with her husband to impact lives in the ignored and isolated villages of Ladakh. The backbone behind 17000 ft’s educational initiatives, she is happiest when travelling and teaching children in the remote villages.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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