Who we work with
India is one of the fastest growing economies in the world, but it is also one of the most unequal. We work to transform the lives of young people across rural India, who face a range of complex barriers to fulfilling their potential.
The barriers.
Students at our partnering government schools are bursting with potential, achieving a grade point average close to their privately educated, urban peers. Despite this academic excellence, students from rural, low-income communities struggle to access opportunity because of:
Low household income and limited parental education
Poor understanding of pathways to university or careers
Limited or no access to a laptop and internet connection at home
Limited networks and internship experiences
Lack of English language fluency and twenty-first century skills
Our work
We start working with young people when they turn 15, at the point when they are starting to think about their future. Our support helps them to navigate this period and make the most of post-school opportunities. But it doesn’t stop there. We continue supporting exceptional students through to higher education at world-leading universities with our scholarship programme.
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Karta has always shared our commitment to community and desire to uplift disadvantaged rural communities - it is these common beliefs that form the bedrock to our longstanding relationship.”
— Mr Chaudhary, NVS Teacher
Make a donation
Your gift will go directly to our core work, supporting bright young people from low-income families in rural India with life-changing educational opportunities.