Education For Change
Eklavya India Foundation empowers first-generation university students from historically marginalized communities – Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Nomadic and De-notified Tribes, and Other Backward Communities, representing over 1 billion people in India (12% of the world’s population).
We facilitate their successful career transitions by accessing world-class higher education, breaking the poverty cycle, and inspiring them to become community role models.
Every act of kindness leaves a mark of change.
Empower First-Generation Learners
Opening doors to education and opportunities.
Support Higher Education Access
Helping students reach top universities worldwide.
Mentor & Guide the Youth
Inspire students with guidance and real experience.
Every child deserves the chance to learn and grow with dignity.
Eklavya India Foundation empowers first-generation university students from historically marginalized communities – Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Nomadic and De-notified Tribes, and Other Backward Communities, representing over 1 billion people in India (12% of the world’s population).
We facilitate their successful career transitions by accessing world-class higher education, breaking the poverty cycle, and inspiring them to become community role models.
Over the past 7 years, we’ve dedicated around 0.9 million hours to mentorship and career guidance. Our students have been awarded scholarships exceeding $5 million from government programs, trusts, and prestigious global institutions.
ABOUT EKLAVYA
The Power of Higher Education
Since 2017, Eklavya India Foundation has implemented a proven and scalable model built on
awareness, exposure, mentoring, coaching, and relatable role models.
Our results speak for themselves:
700+ workshops conducted across India
500,000 first-generation students reached
2,000+ students guided into top national and global universities
Admissions into 90+ leading institutions and development fellowships
A growing network of 600 alumni serving as mentors and community leaders
1 million hours of mentorship and career guidance delivered
Students receiving over USD 7 million in scholarships from governments, trusts, and global institutions
OUR MISSION
Empowering Through Education
Our mission is empowering underrepresented Indian communities by dismantling education and career barriers, cultivating equitable leadership, fostering social mobility, and building a just society..
Expanding Access to Education
Creating opportunities for first-generation learners to pursue quality higher education without barriers.
Empowering Marginalized Communities
Supporting underserved students with mentorship, guidance, and resources to break the cycle of poverty.
Building Future Leaders
Nurturing confident, skilled youth who uplift their families and inspire positive change in their communities.
Promoting Social Mobility
Providing pathways that help students achieve meaningful careers and rise towards a more equitable future.
What Problem We Are Solving
We work to remove long-standing inequalities that keep marginalized students out of higher education. Through awareness, mentoring, and guided pathways, we help first-generation learners access opportunities that transform their futures.
Our volunteers are the heart of our mission. With their time, energy, and compassion, they help build stronger communities and brighter futures. We’re proud to highlight those who turn kindness into action every day.
Real stories of transformation from learners who turned opportunities into achievements.
"I belong to a nomadic tribe community in Yavatmal. I learned about Eklavya’s foreign education program through social media. One of my close friends suggested to attend it, because I aspired for foreign education. At the boot camp, I met a bunch of mentors studying in premier universities abroad who inspired me and boosted my confidence to pursue studies in global universities. A year-long mentoring and coaching helped me in applying for the right course, university, scholarship applications, IELTS preparation, and immigration procedures. Today, I am the first student in my village to travel overseas."
"I come from a community where girls get married in their teenage. Eklavya not only guided me but gave me confidence to study in prestigious institution like Fergusson College in Pune. I am the first woman in my village to travel to cities like Pune for education. With the continuous mentoring from Eklavya, I have recently achieved the spot at the Young India Fellowship at Ashoka University with a scholarship of 10 lakh rupees which is 10 times my family income. I am mentoring my younger sibling and other girls in the community to get higher education and gain meaningful jobs so that they won't get married early.”
"I belong to a nomadic tribe community in Yavatmal. I learned about Eklavya’s foreign education program through social media. One of my close friends suggested to attend it, because I aspired for foreign education. At the boot camp, I met a bunch of mentors studying in premier universities abroad who inspired me and boosted my confidence to pursue studies in global universities. A year-long mentoring and coaching helped me in applying for the right course, university, scholarship applications, IELTS preparation, and immigration procedures. Today, I am the first student in my village to travel overseas."