Chandrakant Pateshwari

Founder & Secretary Of VRIKSH BE THE CHANGE.

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

@Ananth_IRAS Thank You @Ananth_IRAS for the words about @vrikshbdchange

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

Thank you Sir for sharing the story of VRIKSH Foundation.

[Ananth Rupanagudi @Ananth_IRAS]

An Incredible Story!

A ₹3,480 crore IPO of Physics Wallah has hit the market. While reading about this issue, I came across information about a village called Patwa Toli in Bihar.

This year, 45 students from this village cleared JEE, and 38 of them cleared JEE Advanced, meaning 38 students from a single village secured admission to IITs.

Patwa Toli is a village of traditional weavers. There is not a single coaching institute here. Instead, it has a community-driven education system run by current and former students of the village.

The Patwas are traditional weavers, originally from Rajasthan. They were brought to Bihar by Raja Man Singh during Emperor Akbar’s reign to produce a specific type of cloth used in Hindu funeral rituals. Over time, their weaving industry flourished so much that the village earned the title Manchester of Bihar. Today, however, it is better known as the Village of IITians.

The spark of educational transformation was ignited in 1991 when Jitendra Patwa became the first student from the village to gain admission to IIT. His success inspired an entire generation. Although he now lives abroad, he has never forgotten his roots. Through the NGO Vriksha Foundation, he and other IIT alumni continue to support educational initiatives in the village.

The educational model followed here is truly unique. Students from earlier batches mentor the next generation. Whenever a junior student faces difficulty, they seek help from their seniors. Over time, this has created a continuous support network where everyone helps one another move forward.

The foundation has established a digital classroom and a well-equipped library. Expert teachers from cities such as Delhi and Mumbai conduct online classes. A dedicated team continuously monitors students’ progress to ensure that no one is left behind. This is a remarkable blend of modern technology and community participation.

This is more than an educational program—it is a movement that is transforming lives. For many students, attending expensive coaching classes in big cities was once an impossible dream. Today, they can pursue those aspirations from their own village. Most importantly, the doors of opportunity have also opened for girls, enabling them to dream of a brighter future.

Patwa Toli teaches us an important lesson: when an entire community decides to invest in its children, extraordinary things can happen. A united community is the real need of the hour. If schools improve, villages will progress. #Bihar #education #IIT

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

@wadhwa interacting with the young minds in the Patwatoli, Known as the Village of IITians or IIT Factory, Gaya, Bihar , @vrikshbdchange , A model of Free and Fair Education for all.
The interactive session is all about the Technology in Future.

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

@AnshulGarg1986 @svembu We are working selflessly in Patwatoli, @vrikshbdchange

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

@jothekkatelier @svembu Thanks for the comments. We are working selflessly here in Patwatoli, @vrikshbdchange

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

@thesudhirgautam @svembu We request you to visit Bihar and especially Patwatoli.. @vrikshbdchange is working selflessly in Patwatoli.

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

Thanks Sir for posting this regarding Patwatoli, The Village of IITians, Gaya, Bihar, @vrikshbdchange is working selflessly, we request you, kindly focus on Bihar.

[Sridhar Vembu @svembu]

This story shows how much talent is there in Bihar. Aspiring entrepreneurs should take note - if you want to be seriously successful in 20 years, you will look at the youthful talent pool in Bihar.

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

@IAjitDoval_IND Jai Hind.... 🇮🇳

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

@AAKumarBR @sanjeevsinghx Sure we can.

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

Thanks.. Join us! @vrikshbdchange

[Sanjeev Singh @sanjeevsinghx]

Chandrakant Pateshwari is the founder of VRIKSH PATHSHALA, a free education initiative for underprivileged students. Driven by the belief in education's transformative power, his work has significantly boosted literacy in Bihar's Patwatoli, the Village of IITians.

Learn about Patwatoli's inspiring journey to becoming the "Village of IITians" and the hurdles faced in a Twitter conversation with @CPateshwari tomorrow, April 22, 2025, at 7 pm.

Set the reminder: https://t.co/rLrg3PMo9V

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

VRIKSH BE THE CHANGE @vrikshbdchange is the providing free & fair education for IIT-JEE. Great work by VRIKSH TEAM.

[Indian Tech & Infra @IndianTechGuide]

🚨 A single village in Bihar, Patwatoli, has witnessed 40 students pass the JEE Mains Examination.

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

Thanks for this Great Opportunity. @vrikshbdchange @brlps_jeevika

[BiharRuralDevelopmentDept @BiharRDD]

#Webinar📢 for Aspiration Building & Career Guidance for Learners of newly established 100 Community Library & Career Development Centers by @brlps_jeevika.Join the Dialogue with successful learners from Village Of IITians,Patwatoli, Gaya to discover their journey.
#BiharJeevika

[Ajay Devgn @ajaydevgn]

Timely CPR and the use of an AED machine can improve the chances of survival in case of a cardiac arrest. It is a life saving skill that everyone can and must learn. Let us spread the awareness and knowledge and be trained in CPR so that we may be able to save someone’s life someday. Let us come together as a nation to make India a little safer for cardiac arrests.
Together we can, and together we will!
@kinjalgoyal @LokhandwalaYash @akapoor65

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

Thanks @SBI Gaya Main Branch, for kind support to the less privileged @vrikshbdchange students in the #TheVillageOfIITians for easily opening of account & sanctioning loans for IIT/NIT/Other successful engineering students.
@CGMSBIPat
@SBIChairman
@TheofficialSBI
@tweetingabhay

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

I'm very much Saddened at the loss of precious lives in the tragic incident of a hanging bridge collapse in #Morbi in Gujarat. Heartfelt Condolences.,..

Praying God for the Speedy Recovery of all the injured.

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

Great Achievement for the Village Of IITians 19 students out of 40 qualify JEE Advanced. CONGRATULATIONS VRIKSH TEAM FOR PROVIDING FREE & FAIR EDUCATION @vrikshbdchange #JEEAdvanced2022 @ArvindKejriwal @msisodia #MakeIndiaNo1

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

Great Feeling, #Gurukul @digital_gurukul @gurukul @AgastyaGurukul1 @ForeignWelfare @GurukulSeohara @PMOIndia

[Vrikshbethechange @vrikshbdchange]

*First SANSKARSHALA TOUR*
*Bodhgaya Math Tour After JEE Advanced Exam by VRIKSH PATHSHALA STUDENTS.*
This tour is for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural aspects of education(1/3)

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

We have Resources, Abilities, Capacity but looking for investment. It's time to show your confidence. #BiharPolitics @biharfoundation @NitishKumar @PMOIndia #Businessman #development #IndiaAt75

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

#BiharPolitics #365days #Trending #Casteism @rashtrapatibhvn @UNYouthEnvoy @ABC @Jduonline @RJDforIndia @BJP4India @activistritu @News18Bihar @HindiNews18

[Chandrakant Pateshwari @CPateshwari]

Great Work By Great Team
@crpfindia @gayacitybihar #CRPF #crpfgaya #gayacity #BiharNews

[Vrikshbethechange @vrikshbdchange]

RAKSHA BANDHAN Celebrated by VRIKSH PATHSHALA Students at CRPF Camp, Gaya.
देश की सीमा पर खड़े हैं कुछ भाई
तो कुछ लड़ रहे हैं देश की आंतरिक लड़ाई,
रक्षाबंधन का पर्व आया है तो
मैं देता हूं मैं दिल से बधाई।
#RakshaBandhan #rakshabandhan2022 #RakshaBandhan11August