Dr Sunita Gandhi

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Dr. Sunita Gandhi | sunitagandhi.org | dignityeducation.org Transforming education for 35,000+ schools across India and 12 countries worldwide. At 14, I started my first school for underprivileged children. Today, my ALfA (Accelerating Learning for All) program has grown from 20 schools to 35,000+ in India, with full adoption in Himachal Pradesh and pilots across 12 countries. My journey: - PhD Physics, Cambridge University | B.Sc. Physics, Imperial College London - Former World Bank Economist - Co-leader of City Montessori School, Lucknow: the world's largest school (Guinness World Record) - Founder, Dignity Education Vision International (DEVI Sansthan) - Founder, City International School - Founder, One Tara (A Free Alternative School) - Founder, Lumina Terra (School of Nations) - Founder, GETI (Global Education and Training Institute) Current impact: - Created the Global Dream Campaign addressing worldwide literacy crises - 15+ years of research on Ipsative Education and literacy inequalities - Author: "Disruptive Literacy" (2022) and "ALfA: Accelerating Learning for All" (2024). Featured in Harvard-edited publication (2023) Recognition: Educationist of the Year 2014 | Visionary of Uttar Pradesh 2017 | Shining World Caring Award 2020 | Honorary Doctorate, University of Vietnam 2015 From Lawrence Berkeley Labs to 51 countries studying education systems, I've dedicated my career to one mission: ensuring every child has access to quality education that transforms lives. Ready to scale transformative education globally. Let's connect if you're working on educational innovation, policy reform, or literacy initiatives.