The Narayan Bhargava Foundation established in 1985, works towards social transformation and upliftment through education. Implanted by my mother, I believe in values of trusteeship and giving back to society. Since the early stage of my career, I embarked on a journey of philanthropy, now institutionalized through the Narayan Bhargava Foundation.
Our foundation focuses on education and employability, where support required by the beneficiary is often for a longer term with a ripple effect on future generations. Education is transformative and a great enabler for communities striving to break free from poverty or social discrimination.
We focus on skill development, fund education through scholarships and create partnerships in new frontiers of education. A first-of-its kind project - Kalpana Chawla Space Academy is focused on space education with a vision of nurturing children to create world-class space scientists for India. We are on an ambitious Nation Building Mission to meet the future manpower needs of India's space sector. Our special batch for the academic year 2023-24 was launched on 09 Sep 2023 with a batch size of 25 students of Adv. Bapusaheb Bhonde High School, studying in 7th standard.
We have adopted experiential learning to maximize learning outcomes through 200+ experiments for activity-based Science and Mathematics along with the curriculum of astronomy, aeronautics, rocketry, remote sensing, space physiology and Sanskrit along with physical and spiritual development. The workshops are held post school hours daily for four hours. The concept is conceived and developed by the foundation. The academy is being developed on a 12500 sq. ft. area administered under the Vidya Niketan Education Trust.
The foundation has also adopted five villages - Waru- Bramhmoli, Kardhe, Yalse, Mahagaon, and Malvandi Thule. We provide social infrastructure such as roads, toilets and any-time napkin vending machines, clean water systems at schools along with skill development initiatives.
Education helps raise dignity, transform social dynamics, improve financial status and has a far reaching positive effect on future generations. A never ending continuous loop for nurturing lives is initiated. We believe each seed of help sowed through education is unfathomably priceless.
Educate. Empower. Elevate.