One of the biggest turning points in my life was deciding to take a gap year after finishing school. For years, I had followed a fixed path studying science and preparing for medical entrance exams, believing that this was the only right way forward. But somewhere along the way, I began to question whether that path truly reflected who I was or what I truly wanted. Choosing to pause, step away from that plan and give myself space to explore was not easy. It felt uncertain, ev

I come from a family of 5, and was raised in Delhi. I did my schooling from Atal Adrash Vidyalaya, Government school. I later went on to pursue a B.A program from Delhi University and graduated in 2020. It was in 2020 when I joined Manzil for English classes to converse with the world in English which my school was unable to teach me. It was during my time at Manzil that my journey took a significant turn. I decided to explore opportunities and eventually secured an internshi

Nagma Bano, a 27-year-old woman, has transformed her life through the support of Manzil. I joined manzil as an English student in 2023. I completed 12th grade through NIOS after a significant gap caused by personal challenges. I live in a modest household with my mother, grandmother, uncle and elder sister. My mother works as a house help and my sister works as a medical representative.  I harbored a deep interest in IT, but never found the opportunity to pursue it. My chance