“I may be starting small, but I am not thinking small.”
That’s the belief guiding Greshma Momaya as she builds Gurukul for Gurus from her own savings, one relationship at a time.
Born and raised in Mumbai, Greshma moved to Bengaluru after marriage 14 years ago. While she once imagined a career in the arts or corporate world, her father’s suggestion to consider teaching quietly shaped her path.
Her parents instilled in her humility and respect for everyone. Today, she remains curious about how people learn, how the brain works, and how education can evolve, while finding joy in dancing and painting.
She graduated in Human and Child Development, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in School Counselling. During COVID, she completed her Master’s in Education with a specialisation in IB education. One of her proudest milestones was finishing a school leadership course at Harvard, a personal dream, alongside Microsoft educator training and UNESCO certifications. For her, learning never stops.
Her father’s suggestion got her into a school, but her experiences kept her there. Over nearly two decades, she’s been a teacher, coordinator, principal, and teacher trainer, mentoring over 7,000 educators and working on curriculum transformation across 30+ schools.
Along the way, she noticed a persistent gap between progressive educational ideas and what actually happens in everyday classrooms. That gap became her mission, and the foundation of Gurukul for Gurus.
In November 2022, she left her role as Head of Early Years at Trio World School to pursue her dream of starting a school of her own. After losing her father, who had first inspired her toward education, she struggled to find the courage to continue.
She eventually returned to leadership as Principal of Prarthana World School, but her dream persisted. Over time, she realised her impact could extend far beyond a single school.
Grief taught her something she didn’t expect: it can change the pace of your journey without ending it. Beginning again doesn’t always mean going back. Sometimes it means finding a new way forward.
Her biggest lesson: fall in love with the problem you want to solve, not just the solution you first imagined. She once believed her dream was to start a school. What she discovered was a bigger challenge: making meaningful, child-centred education accessible beyond the walls of any one school.
Today, she’s building Gurukul for Gurus entirely from her own savings, without a large business or family enterprise behind her. She has already helped build a network of over 400 educators across 12 countries, with a vision to connect educators and school leaders globally, helping progressive ideas reach mainstream classrooms.
For Greshma Momaya, the ambition is clear: to help make meaningful, child-centred education the norm rather than the exception.
Born and raised in Mumbai, Greshma moved to Bengaluru after marriage 14 years ago. While she once imagined a career in the arts or corporate world, her father’s suggestion to consider teaching quietly shaped her path.
Her parents instilled in her humility and respect for everyone. Today, she remains curious about how people learn, how the brain works, and how education can evolve, while finding joy in dancing and painting.
She graduated in Human and Child Development, followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in School Counselling. During COVID, she completed her Master’s in Education with a specialisation in IB education. One of her proudest milestones was finishing a school leadership course at Harvard, a personal dream, alongside Microsoft educator training and UNESCO certifications. For her, learning never stops.
Her father’s suggestion got her into a school, but her experiences kept her there. Over nearly two decades, she’s been a teacher, coordinator, principal, and teacher trainer, mentoring over 7,000 educators and working on curriculum transformation across 30+ schools.
Along the way, she noticed a persistent gap between progressive educational ideas and what actually happens in everyday classrooms. That gap became her mission, and the foundation of Gurukul for Gurus.
In November 2022, she left her role as Head of Early Years at Trio World School to pursue her dream of starting a school of her own. After losing her father, who had first inspired her toward education, she struggled to find the courage to continue.
She eventually returned to leadership as Principal of Prarthana World School, but her dream persisted. Over time, she realised her impact could extend far beyond a single school.
Grief taught her something she didn’t expect: it can change the pace of your journey without ending it. Beginning again doesn’t always mean going back. Sometimes it means finding a new way forward.
Her biggest lesson: fall in love with the problem you want to solve, not just the solution you first imagined. She once believed her dream was to start a school. What she discovered was a bigger challenge: making meaningful, child-centred education accessible beyond the walls of any one school.
Today, she’s building Gurukul for Gurus entirely from her own savings, without a large business or family enterprise behind her. She has already helped build a network of over 400 educators across 12 countries, with a vision to connect educators and school leaders globally, helping progressive ideas reach mainstream classrooms.
For Greshma Momaya, the ambition is clear: to help make meaningful, child-centred education the norm rather than the exception.
This story was told by Greshma Momaya and published with their permission by the What's Your Story editorial team.
