About Barakhadi
Created by educators, built for families who want to keep Marathi alive across generations.
Our story
Barakhadi was born from a simple goal: help families keep their Marathi heritage alive. Many children of Marathi families abroad want to learn the language, but textbooks and weekend classes alone often struggle to hold their attention.
We knew there had to be a better way, one that meets kids where they are, uses the technology they enjoy and feels like play rather than work. So experienced Marathi teachers and technology experts built Barakhadi together: 300+ interactive activities for conversation, reading and writing.
Today Barakhadi is used by families learning at home and by Marathi shalas, where teachers run their classes on it.
Meet the team
Deepti Pandit
Co-founder and lead educator
Deepti brings 15 years of elementary teaching experience and more than 20 years of teaching Marathi to students of all ages. She designs the lessons and activities, with a focus on making Marathi accessible, fun and culturally meaningful.
Pushkar Damle
Co-founder and product lead
Pushkar has 22 years of experience in product management and analytics. He builds and runs the Barakhadi platform so that learners, parents and teachers get a smooth experience.
What we believe
Learning should be fun
If it feels like work, kids tune out. Every activity is designed to be engaging, interactive and joyful.
Heritage matters
Language is more than words. It's culture, connection and identity, and we're proud to help families keep it alive.
Quality in every activity
Each activity is crafted by experienced teachers, tested with real students and refined over time.