India Untold

Astha Singh: From humble beginnings to a successful dietician

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Astha Singh is a renowned dietician from Lucknow.

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Astha was born in Sultanpur.

She has four siblings; her father works as a contractor and her mother is a teacher. 

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Astha’s education

Astha earned a BSc degree from Sultanpur and an MSc degree in Food and Nutrition from Varanasi. 

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Internship in Lucknow

Astha moved to Lucknow to do an internship at Sahara. She was determined to accomplish her childhood dream of becoming a dietician. 

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Being the change

Astha is the only member from her family who stepped out of her birth city and made a name for herself in Lucknow. 

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Persevering through challenges

In 2016, Astha got her first job at Diabeta Care. It was located 2 kilometres away from her residence and she used to cover that distance on foot. 

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Chasing dreams

Presently, Astha is also pursuing BEd from Sultanpur. She attends her classes in the morning in Sultanpur and travels to Lucknow in the evening for her job. 

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A responsible worker

Hundreds of people have sought Astha’s assistance and have benefitted from her dietary plans.

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