According to the 2001 Indian census, Rajgir has a literacy rate of 52% which is lower than the national average of 59.5%. The female literacy rate is especially low at 41%. Modern Bihar has developing economy coupled with an inadequate educational infrastructure, creating a huge mismatch between the demand for and supply of education. This problem is further aggravated by the growing expectations of the people and a multifold increase in population.

Veerayatan determined that the best way to overcome these challenges and provide hope for the people of Bihar was to create a place that offered world class education. With the support of JAINA-USA, Veerayatan took established a school, the Tirthankar Mahaveer Vidya Mandir, in the village of Licchuwad in the year 2001, the auspicious 2600^th anniversary of Tirthankar Mahavir’s Jayanti. For the past several generations, no formal educational system had existed in this community. Now, more than 300 students attend the school and actively participate in its activities. English and Hindi-medium education is provided, with a healthy mix of sports, vocational training, computer education and arts. The school has a Library, Computer Centre, Sewing Centre, Playgrounds, Medical facility and a school bus. The school has proven to be a fountainhead of inspiration to many, inculcating high moral values along with formal academic education based on a CBSE curriculum.

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