UP woman was 'scolded' by husband over her English video. But Priyanka Chopra loved it

An English teacher from a village in Uttar Pradesh shared a joyful video saying how Priyanka Chopra Jonas reposted her Instagram video.A woman from UP got a shout-out from Priyanka Chopra for her fluent English videos. (Photos: yashoda5944/instagram)New Delhi,Oct 7, 2026 10:15 ISTAn English teacher from Kaushambi, Uttar Pradesh, is celebrating a milestone she could hardly have imagined. Yashoda Lodhi’s video caught Priyanka Chopra Jonas’ eye, and the actor shared one of them on her Instagram story which helped her reach 4 lakh followers as well.Yashoda, who is the face of the ‘English with Dehati Madam’ Instagram account, shared a video expressing her gratitude. She also thanked actors Mrunal Thakur, Abhay Deol and R Madhavan for recognising her work and encouraging her efforts.What made the moment particularly special for Yashoda was how ordinary the day had begun. She said she had been working on her farm when she decided to record a video. She was even scolded by her husband for making it, but managed to finish and post it.“Somehow I could manage and I made a video and I posted it on Instagram. And then something truly unexpected happened,” she said. Soon after, she discovered that Chopra had shared her video. The recognition came at a particularly significant moment for Yashoda, who said she had also crossed four lakh followers on Instagram.“Priyanka Chopra Jonas ma'am shared my video on her story and she has made my day really special for me,” Yashoda said. She admitted that she does not own a television at home and does not closely follow celebrities, which meant she initially did not realise how many well-known personalities had noticed her work.“I honestly don’t have a TV at home and I’m not someone who knows many celebrities, so when my students started telling me about all the wonderful people who appreciated my work, it truly touched my heart,” she wrote.For Yashoda, however, the attention is less about celebrity recognition and more about the purpose behind her content. She wants to make English learning accessible to people who may feel held back because they are not confident speaking the language.“My dream has always been simple - to educate and empower every woman and every person in our country who feels held back just because of a language barrier,” she said.She believes even small efforts can have a meaningful impact if they help someone become more confident.“If my small effort can make learning a little easier and give someone the confidence to believe in themselves, that itself is a huge achievement for me,” she added.Watch the video here:Mrunal Thakur also shared Yashoda’s video on her Instagram Story with a message of appreciation, adding to the growing recognition for the teacher’s work.Yashoda ended her video with a message for her followers: “Never underestimate your small efforts. You never know who is watching.”- Ends