Daijiworld Media Network – Warangal (MS)

Warangal, Jan 6: The life journey of Jyothi Reddy is an inspirational one. She was sent to an orphanage at the age of eight and married off at 16 by her father, who was a daily wage labourer.

Jyothi was the second child in a financially poor family with five children. She attended a government school while at the orphanage.

By the time she was 18, Jyothi had two children. She worked in paddy fields for a meagre Rs five per day. Taking advantage of a central government scheme, she entered the teaching profession. However, the income was insufficient, so she also took up tailoring work in the evenings.

Recognizing education as her way out, Jyothi earned a BA from Ambedkar Open University and a postgraduate degree from Kakatiya University. Despite these qualifications, her income remained a mere Rs 398 per month in 1998.

A relative in the US informed Jyothi about opportunities for software professionals, prompting her to take computer crash courses and relocate to the USA. The only heart-breaking aspect was leaving behind her two daughters in India.

Before securing a decent job as a recruitment professional, Jyothi worked various odd jobs, from a petrol pump attendant to babysitting.

In 2021, Jyothi had savings of USD 40,000 and started her own company, Key Software Solutions. The company experienced phenomenal growth, ultimately becoming a billion-dollar enterprise.