Turning Templates into Triumphs: The Rise of Doographics, India’s Canva Alternative

Humble Beginnings Inspire Innovative Vision
Dadasaheb Bhagat’s journey from an Infosys office boy earning ₹9,000 a month to CEO and founder of Doographics is nothing short of inspirational. With limited formal education, Bhagat pursued animation and design passionately alongside his job, eventually working with top firms and learning programming skills. A life-altering bike accident motivated him to focus on building reusable digital design assets, giving birth to his first company, Ninthmotion, which served major clients including BBC Studios and 9XM.

Doographics: Democratizing Design for India
In 2019, Bhagat launched Doographics, a web-based graphic design platform similar to Canva. The user-friendly interface allows anyone—from students to professionals—to quickly create social media posts, marketing flyers, videos, and other creative content using thousands of templates, stock images, and icons.

The COVID-19 lockdown forced Bhagat to shift operations to his native village in Beed, Maharashtra. Undeterred by lack of infrastructure, he built a workspace in a hillside cattle shed with 4G connectivity, training local youth and expanding the platform’s reach. Within six months, Doographics had attracted over 10,000 active users primarily from Bangalore, Delhi, Maharashtra, and even abroad in Japan, Australia, and the UK.

Key Highlights

• Founder Dadasaheb Bhagat began as an Infosys office boy before entering the design tech space.
• Doographics launched in 2019 and provides 15,000+ templates with a drag-and-drop interface.
• Operated initially from a rural cattle shed during the COVID lockdown, expanding local digital literacy.
• The platform now has 100,000+ users worldwide with strong traction in metropolitan and international markets.
• Recognized by PM Modi’s “Atmanirbhar Bharat” initiative for empowering Indian digital entrepreneurship.

A Story of Grit and Digital Empowerment
Bhagat’s story exemplifies how passion and perseverance can turn adverse circumstances into entrepreneurial success. Doographics not only challenges foreign incumbents like Canva but also empowers creators across India, making design easy and accessible to all.

Sources: LinkedIn, Moneycontrol, The Better India, YourStory, Doographics official site