Free CBSE School idea ला लोकांनी वेडं का म्हटलं?
अनेकांना वाटतं की चांगले शिक्षण मिळवण्यासाठी मोठा खर्च करावा लागतो. विशेषतः ग्रामीण भागात इंग्रजी माध्यमातील शिक्षण हे फक्त परवडणाऱ्या लोकांसाठी आहे, असा समज अज...
Avinash Chate - Corporate Training Expert at team building workshop Why People Called My Free CBSE School Idea Crazy When I first spoke about building a free CBSE school, many people did not call it bold. They called it impractical, emotional, and even foolish. In their minds, quality education and affordability could never exist together. If it was CBSE, English medium, and truly meaningful, it had to be expensive. That belief was so deeply rooted that the idea of making it free sounded absurd. Key takeaway: The world often labels a mission impossible not because it is wrong, but because it challenges a comfortable assumption. As Avinash Chate, I have learned that whenever you try to solve a real social problem, resistance appears before results. This was not just about opening a school. It was about questioning a mindset that had silently accepted inequality in education as normal. Watch on YouTube → Why the Idea Looked Unrealistic to Most People Let us be honest. On the surface, the criticism sounded logical. People asked simple questions. How will the school run without fees? How will teachers be paid? How will infrastructure be built? How will quality be maintained? These were not small concerns. But beneath those questions was a bigger assumption: good education belongs only to those who can pay for it. That assumption is what I wanted to challenge. In many parts of India, families still believe that English-medium and CBSE education are premium products, not basic opportunities. As a result, children with talent, discipline, and hunger to learn are denied access simply because of financial limitations. I could not accept that. People were not just doubting a school model. They were doubting whether society would support an idea built on trust, purpose, and long-term vision. They thought free would automatically mean poor quality. They thought noble intent would collapse under financial reality. I understood their fear, but I refused to let fear become policy. The Real Battle Was Not Financial. It Was Psychological. Most meaningful journeys begin with an external challenge, but they survive only if you win the internal battle. In this case, the toughest challenge was not money alone. It was the constant pressure to compromise the original vision. Many well-wishers advised me to charge at least some fees. They said it would make the model more practical, more respectable, and easier to manage. Some even said people do not value what they get for free. That sounds sensible until you remember the mission. If the goal is to create access for those who are excluded, then even a small fee can become a wall. Once you start adjusting the mission to satisfy conventional thinking, the mission slowly loses its soul. I have seen this pattern not only in social initiatives but also in business leadership. Teams start with a clear purpose, then dilute it to make everyone comfortable. That is exactly why I often speak about clarity and conviction in my co…
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By Avinash Chate — Maharashtra's #1 Corporate Trainer & Motivational Speaker. Published 2026-03-21.