Paathshala is an initiative by Om Prakash (International Children Peace Prize Winner 2006) to bring a smile on million faces that are eager to step forward into the world of competition and aspire to become a successful person. This NGO has been initiated to educate the underprivileged children and bring the light of knowledge in their darkness of poverty. Quality and meaningful education is the prerequisite for child rights. Paathshala believes that poverty, illiteracy and child labour are part of a triangular paradigm, forming a vicious circle, where each is a cause and consequence of the other. Education is the key to prevent child labour, child trafficking and all manifestations of violations of child rights. It offers to underprivileged adult and children a chance to escape from poverty. It is thus an essential tool for the economic, social and cultural development around the world. Paathshala Trust envisions a world where every child can live freely with dignity, where all children have the fundamental right to be free, safe, healthy and educated thereby realising their real potential.