D Prakash Rao opened a school called Asha Ashvaasan, dedicating half of his monthly income of between Rs 18,000 to Rs 20,000 towards the education of around 70 underprivileged children.
D. Prakash Rao is a chai wala in Cuttack, Odisha. Denied the opportunity to complete school as a child, today he is educating the children of slum dwellers. Watch this video to learn more about this remarkable man and his mission.