New Delhi: Yashoda Lodhi of Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh is in the news these days on social media. People know her as ‘English With Dehati Madam.’ Coming from a village background, Yashoda did not take the help of any big institute to learn English. She improved her English by watching videos on the internet, listening to people and continuously trying to speak. Now her efforts are reaching thousands and lakhs of people. Recently, actress Priyanka Chopra shared a video of her on her Instagram story, after which Yashoda’s identity suddenly became huge.
What did Priyanka Chopra share?
Yashoda had made a video in the field. She was seen speaking English on camera while going about her daily work. Shortly after posting the video on social media, she came to know that Priyanka Chopra had also posted it on her Instagram story. This moment was special for Yashoda. She did not believe that the video made in her village would reach a big Bollywood actress. After Priyanka’s post, the number of people on Yashoda’s social media account started increasing rapidly. New comments started coming on her video and people started knowing about her story. Yashoda also thanked Priyanka and said that she did not expect such support.
Who is Yashoda Lodhi?
Yashoda belongs to Lodhan Ka Purva village of Sirathu area of Kaushambi district. She went to Ludhiana, Punjab in her childhood and was brought up there. She studied till 12th. After this, studies could not progress further, but the desire to learn remained. Initially she had a lot of difficulty in speaking English. She started watching videos of English-speaking people on the Internet. Earlier she used to just listen. Then she started trying to speak the same words and sentences. Gradually she gained confidence in speaking English in front of the camera and started recording her videos.
How did her husband’s accident change her life?
An accident in 2019 also brought a big turn in Yashoda’s life. Her husband remained bedridden for a long time after the accident. As household responsibilities increased, Yashoda started looking for a way to earn. She tried making different types of videos but did not get the recognition she expected. After this she started focusing on videos teaching English. Instead of using bookish language, she started explaining simple words and sentences used in everyday life. People started liking her style.
How did the name ‘Dehati Madam’ become an identity?
Yashoda named her social media platform ‘English With Dehati Madam’. She associated the word ‘village’ with her identity. The village atmosphere, common conversation and efforts to learn English are clearly visible in her videos. This is the reason why their content is easily understood even by those people who hesitate in speaking English.
After Priyanka Chopra’s story, Yashoda’s followers increased rapidly. For them, it is not just a matter of going viral on social media. Her story stands as an example of how willingness to learn and persistent effort can give a person from any background the opportunity to move ahead.
