Ms. Bhakar represented NGLS & CSF at its Members Meeting on 10–11 November in Hyderabad, bringing together senior education leaders from across India for a focused two-day dialogue and reflection. The discussions moved from organizational updates and the 2026 strategic workplan, highlighting regulatory priorities, membership growth, on-ground challenges, and strategic recommendations from each state, offering a clear, evidence-based view of the evolving K–12 landscape and the work ahead for ARISE. The meeting provided a comprehensive view of priorities and emerging needs across the K–12 landscape.

The talk explored the story of NGLS as one breaking the barriers of affordability and access for those who can’t afford quality education. Ms. Bhakar shared the story of NGLS as the 1st premium Indian residential school for underprivileged boys aiming at fostering equity and long term impact on community through private education models.

Ms. Nisha Bhakar was invited as a speaker by the Hyderabad Chapter of BNI, the world’s largest networking organisation with hundreds of thousands of members across the globe, to share the inspiring story of Nandha Gokulam Life School.

Honoured as a changemaker and hailed as the “Ambassador of Hope,” Ms. Bhakar was recognized for the impactful work being carried out by her and her team at Nandha Gokulam Life School, Nellore.

A Talk on ‘From Barriers to Belonging : A Bold Shift in Education Access School for the Under Privileged’ by Ms. Nisha Bhakar