Women's Hockey Team receives INR 6 lakh grant & free life-long upskilling from DataTrained

By: WE Staff | Tuesday, 17 August 2021

Following the Indian Women's Hockey Team's historic performance at the Tokyo Olympics, Edtech Startup DataTrained has announced a 6-lakh-rupee grant and free life-long upskilling.

From being a driver's daughter to coming from a farming family, these girls aren't household names! But what distinguishes them is their drive to succeed, their desire to make history, and their unwavering spirit! When the rest of the world thought they had no chance, they dreamed of victory.

From blood, sweat, and tears to becoming a global star, the Indian women's hockey team for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics has already made history! They didn't win a medal, but they did win millions of hearts around the world.

With great pride in our hearts, Datatrained announces a 6 lakh reward for the Indian women's hockey squad for the Tokyo Olympics, as well as lifetime free course enrollments.

Datatrained is an organisation that believes in the true, untapped potential of women all over the world, with more than half of its employees being female. DataTrained aims to spread education and upskilling to all sectors of society, including women, because education is one of the most powerful pillars of support for any nation's growth.

It hereby grants the enormous privilege of offering INR 50,000 to each player of the team, as well as free course enrollments for the rest of their lives.

Commenting on the announcement, Janardan Tiwari, Founder and CEO said, “We know their journey was never an easy one, but this small gesture by Datatrained is to salute the great job done by all these ordinary women with extraordinary dreams. These players deserve a lot for their grit, confidence, and sacrifices.” The company aims to bring a positive and immediate change in the lives of the sportspersons and this act is just a testimony to that. India with a population of more than a billion has a potential to create and nurture more sportspersons.

DataTrained is one of the India's leading edtech companies in the Higher Education segment, with a valuation of more than 100 CR, and is one of India's most valuable startups. DataTrained currently delivers over 100 online live sessions per day, and its revenue has increased more than tenfold in the last year.