Dattu Aggarwal grew up in a life of poverty. At the tender age of 5, he became a victim of blindness. Despite all the challenges, Dattu Aggarwal studied till post-graduation and then became a lecturer of Political Science. In memory of his mother, he established a residential school for blind girls where he provides free education.
Bangalore: Dattu Aggarwal faced financial challenges while growing up in a poor family. His parents adopted him when he was a child. At the age of 3, he was diagnosed with blindness. Despite these hardships, he persevered through every stage of life. He completed his schooling and post-graduation. Eventually, he secured a position as a lecturer in a government college and is now the founder of a residential school for visually impaired girls in Kalaburagi.
His dedication has brought light into the lives of over 75 girls. He educates them and encourages them to move beyond all the boundaries. Dattu Aggarwal’s inspiring life journey serves as a source of motivation for others.
No hope from medical treatment
Eye is the most complex organ in a human’s body. Blindness can occur due to various reasons and while some of them can be treated medically, others do not have any sort of treatment available in the medical sciences. When at the age of 3, Dattu was diagnosed with blindness, his parents consulted a number of doctors. Various medical tests were performed but the doctors could not find a solution to the problem.
Education
Dattu Aggarwal attended school for blind boys in Kalaburagi. After that he did his graduation and post-graduation in Political Science from Gulbarga University. He never gave up and faced all the adversities with a brave and determined look on his face. He was aware that education was a powerful tool that would allow him to cross all the obstacles.
A lecturer’s job
In the year 1985, Dattu was appointed as a lecturer in a government college. For 32 years, he taught Political Science in the Government Junior College. Apart from studies, he was always inclined towards social work.
Dattu’s mother had been a constant source of inspiration for him. She was his strength and an admirer of his work. In memory of his mother, Dattu opened a residential school for blind girls.
Empowering girls
Being a blind person himself, Dattu Aggarwal understood the challenges that students with blindness face. Blindness poses more problems for girls only because of their gender. In remote areas, cases are reported where girls are not even sent to schools. Our society considers them a burden and treats them indiscriminately. Recognizing this disparity, Dattu Aggarwal took it upon himself to empower blind girls.
In 2007, he established a residential school in Kalaburagi city, and named it ‘Mathoshree Ambubai Residential School’.
Free education for girls
Dattu Aggarwal shares that his school has the strength of 75 dedicated girls. Girls form the age group 6-18 are provided with free education and training; hostel facilities are also available in the school. Every year, the school achieves a remarkable 100 percent success rate in the SSLC exam. The students score more than 85 percent marks, securing first division honours.
The students’ accomplishments are not limited to academics. These talented students have garnered recognition for themselves and their school by winning awards in various state-level competitions, in fields such as dance, drama, music, sports and more.
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