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Antyodaya Foundation: Transforming Rural India Through Education and Empowerment

Business Today India

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February 16, 2025

In the heart of rural India, a transformative initiative is reshaping thousands of lives through education, empowerment, and sustainable development. The Antyodaya Foundation, led by IIT alumnus Mahendra Mehta who left a promising career in the USA, demonstrates how targeted grassroots interventions can foster lasting social change across villages in our country.

Antyodaya Foundation: Transforming Rural India Through Education and Empowerment

The remarkable journey of the Antyodaya Foundation, Mumbai began with Mahendra Mehta, an IIT alumnus who left his life in the United States to pursue a vision of transforming millions of underserved families in India. Through innovative yet cost-effective initiatives, the Foundation addresses critical systemic gaps in rural development.

In merely five years since its establishment, the Foundation has extended its reach to over 1,500 villages across 50 districts in 8 states. With focused determination, it aims to elevate 2.000 families above the poverty line annually. The Foundation's comprehensive includes approach establishing toy banks, providing free coaching for scholarship examinations, and strengthening digital infrastructure in government schools across India, primarily serving students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

imageTOY BANKS: IGNITING JOYFUL LEARNING

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