Author: Bihar Say | Amrita |

He Dropped Out to Plug Rural India into the Future” – How Ranjan Mistry’s Campus Varta Became India’s First Rural EdTech Media Powerhouse

“Jahan internet nahi pahucha, wahan tak bhi taleem pahuchani hai.”

In the small bylanes of Bihar, a dropout dared to do what many Ivy League grads only dream of—build a platform that could digitally empower every unheard school in rural India. That audacious dream is now known as Campus Varta.

 From a Dropout to a National Disruptor: The Origin of Campus Varta (2016)

In November 2016, a 20-something from Bihar named Ranjan Mistry made a choice that changed the face of Indian EdTech forever. Leaving behind the predictable path of a college degree, he decided to rewrite the rules. His vision was simple yet revolutionary—to bring India’s rural campuses into the digital conversation.

Campus Varta wasn’t born in a plush startup incubator or funded by flashy VCs. It was born from Ranjan’s lived experience—of growing up in an education ecosystem where rural voices were invisible.

What started as a college blog soon transformed into India’s first edtech media platform, bridging thousands of schools, colleges, and universities across rural belts of India.

Building a Digital Campus in Rural India – One Story at a Time

Today, Campus Varta has become the largest rural Edu-tech media, information, and discovery platform in India. Unlike generic edtech giants, it doesn’t just cater to urban coaching centers or test-prep aspirants. It dives deep into the grassroots.

With over 10,000+ stories already published, Campus Varta captures everything from school science fairs in Saharsa to university innovations in Vidarbha.

They’re not just aggregating data. They’re amplifying voices, spotlighting innovations, and reshaping narratives of rural education in India.

And that’s not all—Campus Varta was the first startup from Bihar to be nominated by Forbes Asia for 30 Under 30 as a Semifinalist. A first, but certainly not the last.

Working on 2 of 9 Education Dimensions — But Going All-In on Impact

Campus Varta is currently focused on 2 out of 9 core dimensions of education, choosing depth over breadth. Their primary focus?

• Digital Campus Ecosystem: Helping institutions create intranet-style engagement for students, faculty, and alumni.

• Content & Community: Providing editorial, trend-based, and research-driven insights that inform and inspire.

Whether it’s about improving student retention or simplifying faculty management, Campus Varta offers actionable solutions for rural institutions.

Through a mix of native storytelling, in-house data, and student-driven insights, they’re proving that the future of Indian education doesn’t lie in metros—it lies in the millions of unheard classrooms across the country.

Not Just Media—A Movement Backed by Parents, Teachers & Students

Campus Varta’s model thrives on the active involvement of students, parents, teachers, and stakeholders. They are not passive readers—they are contributors, idea generators, and change agents.

With every new partnership, campus feature, and published story, they’re creating India’s largest rural knowledge-sharing economy—not in theory, but on the ground.

While most platforms speak about “Bharat vs India”, Campus Varta is already stitching the two together—story by story, school by school.

Why This Matters for the World—And For Bihar

In a digital-first world, information is power—but only if it’s accessible. Campus Varta ensures that even a remote school in Nawada or a small college in Supaul gets the same digital space as IITs or IIMs.

It’s not just about equality—it’s about representation. And this movement started right here in Bihar.

 Let’s Celebrate the Dropouts Who Rise to Teach Us All

Campus Varta isn’t a success story because it grew fast. It’s a success story because it chose to grow from where no one was looking.

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