Break barriers with hard work and integrity: Governor Devvrat Inspires AVM-Ahmedabad Students

Gujarat Governor Shri Acharya Devvrat addressed students at Adani Vidya Mandir, highlighting the importance of values, hard work, and integrity. He encouraged them to pursue education with responsibility and simplicity.

The campus of Adani Vidya Mandir (AVM), Ahmedabad, came alive today as Hon’ble Governor of Gujarat Shri Acharya Devvrat addressed its students with a message of grit, values and hope. Welcomed by Dr Priti Adani, Chairperson of the Adani Foundation, and Mrs Shilin Adani, Trustee, the Governor was greeted with a Guard of Honour and traditional ceremony by the students.

In a stirring address, the Governor told the young learners: "When children who work hard from an early age, remain free of vices, and decide to move forward — no power in the world can stop them. For such children, new doors always open." He reminded students that coming from challenging background is never an obstacle for those who choose effort and integrity, citing the life journeys of great leaders like former U.S. president, Abraham Lincoln and former President of India, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam as powerful examples of individuals who rose above hardship to leave their mark on the world.

The Governor urged the children to live with simplicity and responsibility. He encouraged them to eat healthy, remain honest, and avoid choices that bring doubt, shame or fear. Commending AVM’s unique model of free, values-driven education, Shri Acharya Devvrat praised the Adani Foundation for empowering underprivileged children to reach India’s top institutions, from IITs and IIMs to AIIMS.

His visit was part of AVM’s Changemaker Series, which regularly brings eminent personalities to inspire students with their life journeys. In recent years, the school has hosted Nischal Narayana (Mathematics Genius, India’s Youngest C.A., June 2024), John Abraham (Actor, Producer & Social Worker, April 2024), Shri Nilesh Desai (Director – SAC/ISRO, July 2023), Cynthia McCaffrey (Country Head, UNICEF, July 2023), and Safin Hasan (India’s Youngest IPS Officer, December 2022).

Founded in 2008, AVM provides free, holistic education — including tuition, books, uniforms, meals, extracurricular opportunities, and transportation facilities — to first-generation learners. It stands as a beacon of hope, blending academic excellence with ethics, values, discipline, and social responsibility. The Adani Foundation runs 4 such Adani Vidya Mandir schools - in Ahmedabad and Bhadreshwar in Gujarat, Krishnapatnam in Andhra Pradesh, and Surguja in Chhattisgarh.

The Governor’s inspiring words left the AVM community deeply motivated, reinforcing the belief that education rooted in values creates leaders who can shape the nation’s future.