Dr Taruna Verma is an Indian businesswoman. She is the co-founder of the Drishti IAS Institute and Managing Director of the Drishti Welfare Foundation.
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Wiki/Biography
Dr Taruna Verma was born in Bihar. She completed her graduation at Zakir Husain Delhi College, New Delhi, and then pursued a PhD.
Physical Appearance
Height (approx.): 5′ 3″
Weight (approx.): 55 kg
Hair Colour: Black
Eye Colour: Black
Family
Taruna belongs to a Verma family of Bihar, India.
Parents & Siblings
There is not much information about Taruna’s parents and siblings.
Husband & Children
Taruna got married to Dr Vikas Divyakirti on 26 May 1997 who is the founder of Drishti IAS Institute.
Dr Taruna Verma and Dr Vikas Divyakirti on their wedding day
The couple has a son, Satwik Divyakirti.
Dr Taruna with her husband, Dr Vikas, and son, Satwik
Relationships/Affairs
In an interview, Vikas Divyakirti revealed that he met Taruna in 1996 in New Delhi. They were in a relationship for a year before getting married in 1997. [1]YouTube – The Lallantop
Dr Taruna Verma with Dr Vikas Divyakirti in their old days
Religion
Taruna Verma is a follower of Hinduism.
Career
Dr Taruna Verma is the co-founder and director of the Drishti IAS Institute.
Drishti IAS logo
She is the Managing Director of Drishti Welfare Foundation which is a Delhi-based non-profit organization founded with the mission of empowering women and uplifting society.
Dr Taruna Verma on the launch of the Drishti Welfare Foundation
Taruna Verma is associated with 4 Companies and is a director with Vdk Publications Private Limited, Vdk Eduventures Private Limited, and Drishti Publications.
Facts/Trivia
- Her other name is Dr Taruna Divyakirti.
- Drishti Welfare Foundation has adopted a school, Kasturba Gandhi Aavasiya Balika Vidhyalaya Salah Nagar, Loni, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh. [2]YouTube – Drishti Welfare Foundation
- During her college days, Taruna Verma prepared for UPSC but she was not interested in civil services so left it and pursued a PhD.
- She loves to travel and often explores different places with her husband, Dr Vikas Divyakirti.
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