Chennai, India

CHENNAI MATHEMATICAL INSTITUTE, CHENNAI, INDIA

Professor Shiva has been a great supporter to Friends for Education International or FFEI since its inception in 2003. He mobilized donations through his friends for a long time. He was instrumental in starting Scholarships to children from scavenging families, the most discriminated among Dalits. FFEI forever indebted to him for his contribution.

About Prof Shiva in his own words

I came to know of Benjamin Kaila’s ‘Ambedkar Scholarships’ soon after it was launched. My friends and I contributed to the scholarships, and I also helped Benjamin run this important programme for children of sanitation workers for some years.

Education is the first step towards annihilation of caste. An educated people will free themselves from their bondage. This is the meaning of Babasaheb Ambedkar’s ‘Educate, Agitate’ Organise’.