Currently, over 1.5 billion people across the globe are affected by hearing loss, and the demographic is only growing. According to the World Health Organization, “Over 1 billion young adults are at risk of permanent, avoidable hearing loss due to unsafe listening practices”. But an organization for hearing and speech-impaired in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India has proved that everyone deserves access to quality education and learning, no matter the circumstances.
What is ASS?
ASS works primarily in education, employment, and rehabilitation for deaf tribal and rural populations. They provide the training and employment assistance necessary to achieve their dreams. Mr. Gyanendra Purohit and his wife, Mrs. Monica, established the organization
ASS works primarily in education, employment, and rehabilitation for deaf tribal and rural populations. They provide the training and employment assistance necessary to achieve their dreams. Mr. Gyanendra Purohit and his wife, Mrs. Monica, established the organization “Anand Service Society” (ASS) in 2000 as a memorial to Gyanendra's brother, a hearing and speech-impaired man who sadly passed away in a train accident. This organization works to improve the lives of deaf people, children with special needs, and other vulnerable groups in society.
Indian National Song for Hearing and Speech-Impaired
Gyanendra and Monica Purohit, the society's founders, created the National Anthem in sign language. Approximately 7,000,000 Indians who are deaf or have speech impairments now have the opportunity to sing the National Anthem and Vande Matram in their own sign language.
Gyanendra and Monica Purohit, the society's founders, created the National Anthem in sign language. Approximately 7,000,000 Indians who are deaf or have speech impairments now have the opportunity to sing the National Anthem and Vande Matram in their own sign language.
Awards and Accolades Tutoring helped individuals with speech impairment pass the instructors' eligibility exam in 2005. But, the education department refused to hire them. Gyanendra Purohit followed law and became an advocate after contacting numerous attorneys and being dissatisfied by the injustice done. After becoming an advocate, took up this matter in court, requesting that 15000 Deaf students enrolled in regular schools be granted access. The couple won the lawsuit, and ordered the state government to provide the Deaf community a reserve on teaching positions. Fought for deaf and speech impaired teacher reservations and were successful; today, thousands of the disabled can receive employment. On the 14th of January, 2016, the Society and its founding couple were awarded by a steel foundation for their innovative endeavor to find, reward, and acknowledge local leaders and innovators for their remarkable courage, devotion, and confidence.
Spreading the word with KBC
 Kaun Banega Crorepati is a Hindi-language television game show in India. It is the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? franchise's official Hindi interpretation. Except for the third season, which was presented by a prominent Bollywood actor, it has been hosted by actor Amitabh Bachchan from its debut. The host recognized the couple on his show in the special segment taking place in 2020.