Parul University MSW Review: What 11 Students Said in 100 Plus LinkedIn Posts After Meeting Anna Hazare, Visiting TISS and Nirmala Niketan, Spending Time With Teach For India’s Founder, and Witnessing Make-A-Wish Grant Dreams to Critically Ill Children

The most consistent theme is the distance between studying social work and witnessing it operate. Ishan Kashiv‘s posts stand out for critical engagement: at Ralegan Siddhi, he noted the black soil layered with plastic sheets for rainwater storage and that 35 alcohol bhattis were shut down through years of patient trust-building. At Nirmala Niketan, he asked Dr Lidwin Dias whether social justice is achievable in an era of individualism where consumption is sold as happiness. Her response: first you must believe that change is possible.

At TISS, Ishan captured the paradox that defines social work from Dr Panchal and Prof. Jojo: one about staying (keep working, stick to the work) and the other about exploring (you have five fingers, use all of them). He wrote: two voices, two messages. One is about staying, the other about exploring. Together, they framed a paradox that perhaps defines social work: rooted enough to persist and open enough to keep learning.

Sejal Singh’s Review

Rapunzel Fernandes published approximately 10 detailed posts with session-by-session reflections. Her Teach For India post captured Shaheen Mistri’s three key questions: am I proximate and joyful with those I serve? Am I learning from my people? Love is the closest thing to light. Her TISS post named every Field Action Project (Koshish, Prayas, Tarasha, and Pragati) and described 86+ years of excellence.

Head here to read the raw and real learning experiences from the Mumbai tour.

Rapunzel Fernandes Teach For India Post

Ishan Kashiv Ralegan Siddhi’s Post

Yash Ladva published approximately 12 posts with the most operational detail of any student. His Ralegan Siddhi post ran to over 500 words, detailing the 85 interconnected dams, the 1 crore liter well, the community contributions, the education infrastructure (7 balwadis, 3 primary schools, and a 750-student school on 15 acres), the Padmavati Temple with a 200-year-old banyan tree, the 2nd October foundation day, and Anna Hazare’s personal contribution of Rs 20,000 to every wedding.

A student’s experience on Ralegan Siddhi’s post captured a moment of physical response: hearing Anna Hazare’s words in Hindi about pure conduct, pure thoughts, and a life without stains gave her goosebumps. She wrote, “Meeting Anna Hazare was not just inspiring; it was grounding.” It reminded me that true social work is not about grand gestures but about discipline, humility, and the courage to live by one’s principles.

Rashi Verma’s experience on Mumbai Tour

Shilpi Burman‘s posts provided the most structured analysis of each session. Her Nirmala Niketan post detailed all five field action projects (Pravaas, Spandan, Saksham SSR, Anubhav, Nirmiti) and the NAAC A grade. Her TISS posts are named Koshish, Prayas, Tarasha, Pragati, and Special Cells, and she noted the NAAC A++ rating. Her Yuva Parivartan post tracked the KSWA timeline from 1928 through 2003.

Bhavik Parmar’s posts consistently extracted career lessons: from Shaheen Mistri he learned that real change begins when passion meets purpose, from Dignity Foundation that empathy and intergenerational bonding bridge gaps, from TISS that critical thinking and inclusive leadership build stronger communities, from SBI CSR the value of patience, knowledge, and being a good human first.

Sohati Parmar’s review on Day 2, Mumbai Tour

Om Chauhan published approximately 10 posts with reflective depth. His Dignity Foundation post detailed the dementia statistics (1 in 8 elders above 60, 55 million worldwide WHO), the Chai Masti Centre concept, and the role-play activities. His SBI CSR post covered the Companies Act Section 135 thresholds and flagship programmes (SBI Gram Seva, Sanjeevani, Sonagachi).

Shilp Burman’s review on MSW tour

Hiral Agrawal’s posts provided accessible summaries. Her Anna Hazare post emphasised water conservation, waste management, and cultural values. Her TISS post named Koshish, Pragati, Prayas, Tarasha, and Special Cells. Her Make-A-Wish post noted 95,000+ wishes across 11 cities and 120+ hospital partnerships.

Students said afterwards they weren’t expecting that, the plainness of it, the lack of performance. He told them that youth with honest intentions are what the country actually runs on. If you too wish to follow his philosophy, begin your career by enrolling in Parul University’s Master of Social Work – Human Resource Management Program.

15+ Quora answers reference the tour across questions including: what can I do with a social work degree, what skills are needed for social work, is Parul University good for MSW, what challenges do rural communities face, is it satisfying to be a social worker. The answers consistently describe PU as offering strong practical exposure, with the Mumbai tour cited as the evidence.

Ankita Bhatt’s review on Day 1, Mumbai Tour

One respondent wrote: I used to think a social work degree only meant joining an NGO. After seeing different places and meeting professionals, I learned it is way more diverse: healthcare, education, community development, mental health, CSR, and research. Another wrote about Ralegan Siddhi: the challenges are all interrelated; water connects to farming, farming to income, and income to education. Social workers cannot implement ready-made solutions. They must create something together with the population.

If you too want to build a career as a social work professional, enroll in Parul University’s Bachelors of Social Work program. On the MSW program specifically, studying social work at Parul University has been a very different experience, not just classes and assignments but being in the field and learning by experience. The visit to Ralegan Siddhi is included as a practical learning tour. Another wrote: PU ensures we not only observe but also interact with professionals, which gave deeper clarity about the field.

Read ahead the raw and real experiences of students who shared them on LinkedIn.

Amaya Raj on how Teach For India inspired her!

Ishan Kashiv on meeting Shaheen Mistri, Mumbai Tour

Yash Ladva on her experience with Make-A-Wish-India, Mumbai Tour

Besides this, you can search Quora for how students are sharing their experiences on what challenges rural communities face and how MSW of Parul University is helping them in bringing a change at all the levels. Each answer references the tour by name and lists specific institutions.