From Rs 60 a day to national award: Delhi teacher Suman Goel's 22-year journey
Suman Goel began teaching for just Rs 60 a day in 2004 to help fund her college education. Twenty-two years later, the former student of a Delhi government school has been selected for the National Teachers’ Award 2026. Now a primary teacher at the same school, Goel has focused on foundational learning, inclusion and student well-being, supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds and…
In 2004, Suman Goel, a teacher at GSKV Pooth Kalan school in Rohini, Delhi, began her career teaching for Rs 60 a day. She had once been a student at the very same school, now serving as its principal. Goel's career has been shaped by her experiences as a student and her dedication to her students' well-being, inclusion, and foundational learning. Her journey from teaching for a modest salary to winning the National Teachers’ Award in 2026 is a testament to her unwavering commitment.
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