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Gadchiroli to London: Vishal Meshram Secures Rs 80.20 Lakh LSE Scholarship
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Moneycontrol•30-09-2026, 09:54
Gadchiroli to London: Vishal Meshram Secures Rs 80.20 Lakh LSE Scholarship
- •Vishal Meshram, from a small village in Gadchiroli, Maharashtra, secured admission to the London School of Economics (LSE) for postgraduate studies in public policy.
- •His education at LSE is supported by an ‘80.20 lakh scholarship from Maharashtra's Tribal Development Department, making him the first tribal student from Gadchiroli to achieve this.
- •Meshram's journey involved overcoming significant financial hardship and family struggles, including his mother's mental illness and his father's recent passing, being largely raised by his grandparents.
- •He previously studied economics at Fergusson College and development management at Azim Premji University on a full scholarship.
- •Beyond his own education, Meshram actively mentors over 200 students from Gadchiroli through the Sankalp Foundation, guiding them on university admissions, scholarships, and career pathways.
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Vishal Meshram secured an ₹80.20 lakh scholarship from Maharashtra's Tribal Development Department to support his postgraduate studies in public policy at the London School of Economics.
Meshram completed his schooling in Chamorshi, studied economics at Fergusson College in Pune, and pursued postgraduate education in development management at Azim Premji University in Bengaluru.
For two years, Meshram has worked with the Sankalp Foundation to guide over 200 students toward admissions at reputed universities through workshops, mentoring sessions, and direct counselling.
