About us

Our Team

Eklavya exists to improve access to quality higher education among first-generation students from marginalized communities through awareness, mentoring, and coaching interventions.

Prashant Chavan Smita Tatewar Akash Modak Raju Kendre

Founders with lived experiences

Raju Kendre

Prashant Chavan

Smita Tatewar

Akash Modak

Other team members who make it possible

Pritam Kumar Das

Mentor

Amit Lanjewar

Mentor

Prathamesh Chavan

Program Coordinator

Avanti Dhaigude

Communication Associate

Pranay Raut

Admin and Accountant

Tushar Pohinkar

Program Coordinator

Umesh Kapse

Housekeeping Staff

Our Vision

Enabling social mobility through quality higher education and grassroots leadership.

Every student should get an equal opportunityto access quality higher education and realize their potential through a career.

Goal 1: Improve access to higher education among first-generation learners.

Goal 2: Bring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusionto university campuses and workplaces.

Goal 3: Build Grassroots Leadershipin different sectors and Enable Social Mobility among marginalized Communities through means of higher education.

In the last 7 years, our intervention enabled over 1200 first-generation students to attend 80+ top tier global universities and development fellowship programs.

Our Mission

To empower 20,000 first-generation students by transitioning their successful careers through accessing world-class higher education and enabling their families to overcome poverty by 2030.

Target Group

First-generation learners from rural and tribal poor families largely consist of Dalit, Adivasi, Nomadic Tribes, and OBCs who lack proper formal education, are geographically remote, and economically weaker students.

Problem

Marginalized communities are historically deprived of particularly higher education and its benefits.

According to NSSO 2014 data:

Enrollment in college education (18–21-year) for Dalits (Scheduled Caste) is 20.8%.
Enrollment in college education (18–21-year) for Adivasi (Scheduled Tribes) is 15.7%.
Enrollment in college education (18–21-year) for privileged forward castes is 39.5%.

In premier universities:

Out of 10 top universities in India, students from Dalit and Adivasi groups are underrepresented in 7 universities (a recent survey of the Department of Higher Education).

According to the recent Global Multidimensional Poverty Index (GMPI):

Among these groups, 33.3% of SC, 50.6% of ST, and 27.2% of OBC are living in multidimensional poverty.

Education is one of the three dimensions of GMPI where these communities are significantly lagging and which contributed to their poverty.

Solution

Initiatives to reduce inequality and enhance marginalized student participation in premier universities:

Equality in College admission

Establishment of Youth Resource Centers (YRCs) in underdeveloped districts.
Partnership with local organizations to operate YRCs.
Provision of information, mentoring, and coaching to students through YRCs.
Incubation of students in YRCs for preparation for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate programs.
Support provided throughout students’ transition to higher education and career.

Democratization of access to quality higher education and leadership opportunities:

Targeting rural and tribal students for intervention.
Emphasis on providing information, coaching, and mentoring interventions.

Reaching out to more students in need and also volunteers and mentors are key to this movement.

Join Us in Transforming Lives Through Quality Higher Education

At Eklavya India Foundation, we believe in the power of quality education to change lives and shape futures.

With your support, we are making the difference in the lives of students belonging to historically marginalized communities in India by providing the same.

Email-id

For queries related to Undergraduate and Postgraduate program -hello@eklavyaindia.org

For queries related to Eklavya Global Scholars Program – eklavyagsp@gmail.com

Please note: Mails will be responded to within 48 hours.

Head Office

971 Vishal Nagar, Pimpalgaon Road Yavatmal, Maharashtra
Pin code: 445001

Our Team

Founders with lived experiences

Other team members who make it possible

Our Vision

Our Mission

Target Group

Problem

Solution

Join Us in Transforming Lives Through Quality Higher Education

Email-id

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