We hope to create leaders who will be the inspiration and agents of change in their local communities
Our MISSION
Our mission is to facilitate education to 30 children per year from India by funding and training them to attend the top universities across India. We hope to bring about a change in their home communities and seek to build a network in every state in India.
We believe in a holistic approach by mentoring these exceptional children so that their talent is harnessed to become future leaders in the public, private, non-profit sectors and in their home communities.
Our Vision
To create an India where the most gifted children flourish, regardless of their socioeconomic status, race or gender.
Marshalling gifted underserved students and committed educational philanthropists, we will enable such an ideal to manifest.
84
Vahani Scholars
Our Impact
93%
Avg. Class 12 Grades (%)
17
States Reached
48,646
Avg Household Income (Rs)
Programmes
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We hope to create leaders who will be the inspiration and agents of change in their local communities
Our MISSION
Our mission is to facilitate education to 30 children per year from India by funding and training them to attend the top universities across India. We hope to bring about a change in their home communities and seek to build a network in every state in India.
We believe in a holistic approach by mentoring these exceptional children so that their talent is harnessed to become future leaders in the public, private, non-profit sectors and in their home communities.
Our Vision
To create an India where the most gifted children flourish, regardless of their socioeconomic status, race or gender.
Marshalling gifted underserved students and committed educational philanthropists, we will enable such an ideal to manifest.
Our Impact
84
Vahani Scholars
93%
Avg. Class 12 Grades (%)
17
States Reached
48,646
Avg Household Income (Rs)
Programmes
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Current Scholars
Aishwarya Ramapur
I am Aishwarya Ramapur from Haveri Karnataka, studying at the Shridevi Institute of Medical Science and research hospital, Tumkur Karnataka. Now I am in my third year. My short-term goal is to get a PG seat at AIIMS Delhi and my long-term goal is to become an IAS officer. My hobbies are reading spiritual books, listening to music, and traveling.
Anand Kumar
I am Anand. I belong to Faridabad, Haryana. I have done my schooling from Government Model School Faridabad. In 2018, I got a chance to visit Japan for 7 days under Sakura Science Exchange Program. Currently, I am doing my B. Tech in Civil Engineering from NIT Kurukshetra. Recently, I completed my internship in NHAI (National Highways Authority of India). It was a great exposure and learning experience for me. My hobbies include watching motivational videos, and doing Yoga. My aim is to become a successful engineer and serve my country.
Apeksha N S
I am Apeksha N S, hailing from the picturesque town of Sakleshpur, Hassan. My academic journey began at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya in Hassan, where I nurtured my passion for knowledge from 6th to 12th grade. Currently, I am pursuing my graduation at PESITM Shimoga, in the branch of Information Science.Throughout my academic years, I strived for excellence and received recognition as a Vahani scholar, a testament to my dedication to learning and personal growth. Additionally, I actively participated in the National Cadet Corps (NCC), which instilled discipline, leadership, and a sense of service in me. To complement my academic pursuits, I delved into the corporate world through internships. I had the privilege of interning with two prestigious organizations—Oyo Hotels and Homes Pvt. Ltd., and Telasar Solutions in Pune. These experiences allowed me to gain practical insights into the industry, enhance my skills, and broaden my professional network. Apart from academics and corporate ventures, I also engaged with Vahani Social Media Team, where I had the opportunity to contribute my creativity and digital communication skills to promote social causes and community initiatives. My journey has been defined by a quest for knowledge, a passion for service, and a commitment to personal and professional growth. As I continue to explore new horizons, I am eager to make a positive impact on the world around me.
"Success is not a destination, but a continuous journey of learning and evolving."
Chethan M
I'm Chethan ,currently pursuing 3rd year MBBS from Mysore Medical College and Research Institute. I aspire of becoming an Oncologist and treat poor people suffering from Cancer. Nowadays Cancer cases are increasing in number and it's very much fatal. As a responsible citizen i wish to study about cancer in depth and do good society.
Ganga Rani Nautiyal
Ganga Rani Nautiyal comes from a small village of Uttarkashi. She has finished her schooling from Him Jyoti School, Dehradun. Ganga is pursuing Medical currently in my 3rd year. Ganga loves to do everything which makes her a good person. She has represented her school in many interschool competitions. She qualified for the third round of the Youth Leadership Awards at a national level organized by tGELF. She loves to serve society in every possible way. She has great interest in science and machinery, she is also working on a model of a machine which can generate electricity from pine needles, in future she hopes to make it happen so that it could prevent forest fires and bring a ray of hope in the lives of people living at high altitudes.
Hanumesh Yaddoni
I am Hanumesh Yaddoni, Currently I am pursuing MBBS from VIMS Ballari and My hobbies are playing Basketball, trekking, bicycle riding,trip to forest areas and water falls and I aspire to become a doctor.
Indrajit Sharma
Indrajit is a hard working student who hails from a small village in the lap of Kanchenjunga in the state of Sikkim. He was the Sikkim state topper of government schools in class 10th with 94%. He repeated the same in class 12 from JNV, West Sikkim with 96.8%. He also secured the third position in NVS, Shillong region. Currently, he is pursuing B. Tech in Computer Science and Engineering from BM Institute of Engineering and Technology, Sonepat, Haryana. He is very fond of reading novels. Other than that he also likes to play volleyball.
Ishan Mithadiya
Ishan Mithadiya is a medical student hailing from Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He completed his schooling from Adani Vidya Mandir, Ahmedabad with 96.6% in his board examinations. Currently, he is pursuing MBBS from B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, one of the top medical colleges of Gujarat. He is also aspiring to do post-graduation after the completion of the course. He enjoys listening to music and spending time in nature. He strongly believes that a healthy society is the key to national development and want to contribute in developing a healthy society by his profession.
Jagadeesh Govind Raj
Jagadeeswar is 17 years old and comes from Andhra Pradesh. He scored 10 CGPA in class 12th Board Examinations. He had completed his schooling from Sri Chaitanya School, Tirupati with 9.2 CGPA in 10th standard. He is currently pursuing a Bachelors in Technology from Vellore institute of technology, Chennai. He enjoys learning new languages and exploring new places. He likes to listen to music and reading books. He hopes that in future he is able to add meaning to his life and be able to give back to society.
Manoj Shukla
Currently at NDA.
Meenakshee Baderiya
Meenakshee Baderiya is 19 years . She scored 9.6 CGPA in class 10th and 87.6% in 12th class from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Satna. She is currently pursuing B. tech in Computer Science from Laxmi Narain College of Technology Bhopal. She feels lucky to be part of the Navodaya and Vahani family . She wants to serve the nation. She loves to write short stories and play sports. She is a regional level Kho-Kho player. She has attended an adventure camp at Pachmari. She enjoys learning new things but the most important thing to her is to be a good human being and make her parents feel proud of her.
P Thangapriya
Thanga Priya is perusing graduation from Deshbandhu college, University of Delhi. She scored 91% in class 10th board examination .She completed her schooling from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Gumla with 90% in class 12th board examination. Her long term goal is to became a IAS officer. Khushnuma loves watching comedy shows and reading poetry and motivational quotes. She is grateful for being a part of two wonderful family i,e Navodaya and Vahani family. She hopes in future she would be able to give back to the society.
Pavithra B
Pavithra is an ambitious girl. She hails from Hassan Karnataka. Recently she completed her schooling from Jawahar Navodaya vidhyalaya.she secured 93% in tenth board and 90% in twelfth board. Currently, she is pursuing B.E in AIT chikmagalur. After graduation she aims to crack UPSC and become an IAS officer. She wishes to be an independent and strong woman.she is passionate about practicing yoga and participated in many competitions. She has also participated in National children's science Congress on the topic of women under maternal health and it's needs. She believes in positive thinking. In the future she aspire to help woman and children. Pavithra wants to serve who truly deserve.
Pooja J S
Passionate medico at Adichunchanagiri institute of medical sciences, Mandya. Studying medicine has always dazzled me with its vastness, uniqueness & amazing potentials of the human body. Deeply committed to driving positive changes in healthcare sector in the near future. I love traveling which I believe will teach me more.
Prashant Kumar
Prashant hails from Bihar and aspires to be a good human being. He has just completed his 12th standard from Brilliant Public School. He is currently preparing to get into IIT from Allen Institute, Kota. His aim is to be an IIT Bombay graduate in Computer Science. He enjoys playing cricket, volleyball and badminton. He loves to listen to songs. He loves animals and enjoys taking care of them. He wants to see the world and explore new places. In the future he would like to help those who don’t have a roof and hopes to establish an organisation which looks after the homeless and the orphans. He is thankful to God for everything and for being a part of the Vahani family.
Pratibha Sharma
Pratibha Sharma is a 19 year girl.She is from Satna,Madhya Pradesh. She has done her schooling from Jawahar Navodaya vidyalaya Rahikwara Satna and scored 94% in her 12th standard.Currently she is pursuing MBBS from Government Medical College Datia.She is very much interested in sports and loves playing Handball.She loves to write poems and draw cartoons.
She likes learning new things.She feels very lucky to be the part of VAHANI family.In future she wants to be a good doctor and make her parents and Vahani feel proud of her.
Pritam Bairwa
Pritam is a very diligent and a commited student. He belongs to Ramgarh Dausa (Rajasthan). He is pursuing MBBS from RUHS Medical College Jaipur. He aspires to be a reputed surgeon and his goal is to help in the development of his village by using his skills in hospitals of village . He started his schooling in government school of Ramgarh. He recently completed his 12th board exams with 90.8% marks from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Dausa.Pritam is from a family in which no one is graduate but he started his journey with the guidance of navodayan teachers and now paving his path for success with vahani family. In his leisure time he watches movies and listen to music.
Raghavender Jatav
Raghvendra is student of 20. He hails from Morena , Madhya Pradesh . He completed his schooling from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Sheopur MP. He secured 93.2% in 12th and 94.8% in 10th from CBSE board. Currently he is pursuing MBBS course from Bundelkhand Medical College Sagar MP . He wants to do his superspecialty in Radiology. He wants to aware people about medical health specially village people . He have strong faith on "Trust The Timing Of Your Life ". Because he believes that any person can do every thing if he know value of time in his life .
Rajeev Chaurasiya
My name is Rajeev Chourasiya, and I am currently a student at BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus, pursuing my B.E. in Electrical and Electronics. Technology has always fascinated me, and I am passionate about exploring its limitless possibilities. Over the past two years, I have delved into coding, constantly challenging myself to learn and grow. During my journey, I have gained valuable experience in graphic designing, social media management, and content writing. I find joy in creating engaging content that resonates with people from all walks of life. I had the opportunity to intern with Swecha NGO, Vahani and the Youth Empowerment Foundation, where I contributed to meaningful projects and honed my skills.
In addition to my technical prowess, I pride myself on my strategic management, leadership, and interpersonal skills. These qualities have been instrumental in my personal and professional growth.
With an insatiable thirst for knowledge and a deep passion for technology, I aspire to make a positive impact in the field of engineering.
Rupashree Pradhan
My name is Rupashree Pradhan, hailing from the beautiful village of Mangalajodi in Odisha. After completing my higher secondary education in +2 science from JNV Khordha, Odisha, I started my exciting academic journey at IIT Roorkee. I am pursuing an Integrated MSc in Applied Mathematics, laying a solid foundation for my career aspirations in quantitative research. To further enhance my knowledge and industry exposure, I had the incredible opportunity to be part of a mentorship program at JP Morgan, a renowned financial institution. This experience has fueled my determination to join JPMC and contribute to the field of quantitative research. Beyond academics, my hobbies play an essential role in my life. Solving puzzles challenges my analytical thinking while watching action-packed thrillers provides me with a well-deserved escape. Moreover, I am a passionate vocalist and actively participate in the music section at IIT Roorkee, performing in various college shows. With my multidimensional skill set, including analytical prowess, attention to detail, and creative expression, I am dedicated to realizing my career aspirations and making a positive impact in quantitative research.
Sakshi Maku
I am Sakshi Maku , currently a 3rd year medical student at DOON medical college. My aim is to become a good doctor so that I can help medically and financially who are unable to afford these facilities. My hobbies include travelling, listening to music and playing badminton.
Shalini C E
Shalini C E is 18 years old and is from Hassan, Karnataka. She completed her schooling from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Hassan with 96.2% in class 12th. Currently, she is pursuing Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology at National Institute of Technology Surathkal. She was a School Captain in her XI std.She loves to read books,enjoys music and like to travel and explore different places. She always think that her life is for a purpose and strongly believes in the principle " Everyone can't help everyone but everyone can help someone ". She want to be the helping hand to the one who is in need wherever she goes and whatever she does.
Shubham Gajanan Tayade
Shubham Tayade is a creative and scientifically innovative boy. He is from Shegaon, Maharashtra. He completed his 12 science (PCMB) from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Shegaon with securing 85â„… in aggregate. He is pursuing his B.tech in Electronics and communication engineering from Indian Institute of Space science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram. He interned as Robotics and Tinker for change intern at Young Tinker Academy. One of the highlighted internship is after his 3rd year he joined (ISRO cENTRE)-U.R.Rao Satellite Centre, Bangalore as Computer Vision and Robotics Intern. His hobbies includes dancing and tinkering with technologies. He is always interested in learning new things. He is all rounder. He used to play karate & had received green belt in it. He has leadership quality also. One of the highlighted achievement is he has been awarded "Balshree Award" at National Bal Bhavan, New Delhi in innovative scientific project. His dream is to become Computer Vision and Robotics Engineer and will do innovations and he is really passionate to work for India .
Srikant Armugam
Srikanth Armugam is 18 years old, born in a small village of Tiruvannamalai and now a resident of Bangalore. He is cheerful , studious and also excited in connecting with people. He completed his 10th standard from a NGO called Parikrma Humanity Foundation with 92%. He cleared his 12th board exams with 92% from Oceanik-Pre University College. He is currently pursuing B.E in Computer Science engineering from RV Institute of Technology and Management , Bangalore. He is focused about his dreams and goals. He aspires to be an entrepreneur and be an inspiration to his fellow mates and also other students. He also loves to plant saplings and spend time with nature in his free time. He is very active in sports and plays cricket and football. He strongly believes that nature is the world's best innovator and teacher hence seeks lessons from it. He feels blessed to be part of two great families Parikrma and Vahani. He wants to achieve big and make his family, school and his community proud.
Sudeep S S
I'm Sudeep, a 21-year-old student from Hassan, Karnataka. I'm currently pursuing my B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at the prestigious National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal.I completed my schooling at Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Mavinakere, Hassan.I find the digital world fascinating, and I'm determined to pursue a career as a software developer in the future, blending my mechanical engineering background with coding skills to create innovative solutions.Apart from my academic pursuits, I have a range of hobbies that keep me energized and inspired. Playing cricket is one of my greatest passions. I also enjoy reading novels. Movies and web series are another source of entertainment that I cherish.things. He want to make people aware of latest technology, especially in the agricultural field. He likes to read novels and watch movies. He has keen interest in cricket, loves to watch and play cricket.
Tanu Gangwar
Tanu Gangwar is an ambitious student currently pursuing a B.Tech degree from VIT Chennai. She has completed her education at Vidyagyan School. Tanu has always been driven by a thirst for knowledge and excellence.With a passion for technology and cybersecurity, Tanu has made significant strides in the field through various internships. Notably, she gained invaluable experience during her internship at DRDO, where she contributed to cutting-edge research and development. Additionally, she also had the opportunity to attend the Gurugram Cyber Security Summer Internship, further solidifying her expertise in the domain.Tanu is interested in problem-solving and working with technology. Her adaptive and collaborative nature has proven instrumental in both academic and professional pursuits. Beyond academics, Tanu actively participates in extracurricular activities and engages in philanthropic endeavors to give back to the community.With a bright academic record and a strong passion to use technology to create a positive impact, Tanu is very determined to have an impactful career in the field of technology and beyond.
Yashwant Tadikonda
My name is Yashwanth. I am currently studying computer science with a specialization in robotics. My ultimate career goal is to become a software engineer. I have always had a passion for working with computers and have been fascinated with the field of robotics since I was young.
My journey so far has been very exciting and filled with challenges. The best part about being a computer engineer is that you get to solve problems for people and make their lives easier. It’s been a great learning experience so far, and I’m looking forward to what the future holds. I’ve learned a lot of new programming languages and techniques, and I’ve also been able to build some really cool stuff.