Project Nanhi Kali: EMPOWERING GIRLS ACROSS INDIA

Find out who we are and
what we do for the girl child

Project Nanhi Kali was founded in 1996 at K.C. Mahindra Education Trust by Anand Mahindra with the vision of creating a world where girls, despite the patriarchal challenges and societal biases they face, are empowered through education.

Change and Continuity: Extended Support, Enhanced Empowerment

Starting from the academic year 2024-25, Project Nanhi Kali embarks on a new journey of empowering girls from lower income strata by supporting them through Grades 6 to 10 with targeted educational initiatives. In alignment with National Education Policy 2020, the educational support provides 21st century skills training, making the transition from school to the workplace more seamless. The skills include financial and digital literacy as well as life skills. The program also integrates physical education to cultivate leadership, teamwork and fitness.

Nearly 700,000 girls supported since 1996

Impact in the Year 2023-24

2,31,692

girls supported

1,71,162

Girls supported through
after-school programme

60,530

GIRLS SUPPORTED THROUGH DIGITAL
SKILLS & LIFE SKILLS (DEFG)

5,448

Community
Associates

6,743

Academic support
centres

3,859

Schools

8

States

19

Districts

Heart-warming stories

February 28, 2023

Dream big, my daughter

Ramana is a class VIII student and lives in Thiruvanamalai. Ramana lost her father, Govindharaj, in an accident. This came as a shock to the entire family; as […]

February 28, 2023

Ganga and Jamana: A tale of perseverance

What is the use of education?’ ask the people of Ganga and Jamana’s village. The twin sisters live in a conservative village in Ratlam that denies girls basic education because they think that whether educated or not their

January 7, 2019

From Nanhi Kali to PT Teacher

Gangamma’s parents were uneducated and had a hand-to-mouth existence, but they always had big dreams for their daughter. And Gangamma persevered. She completed her early schooling in a […]

How Can You Help?

Project Nanhi Kali is a participatory project wherein you can sponsor the education of an underprivileged girl child for a minimum period of one year. For just Rs. 6,000, you can provide her with the key to a brighter future. Your support goes beyond mere financial assistance. It's an investment in her potential, her dreams, and her empowerment. With your sponsorship, she gains access to essential 21st century skills, a physical education module and a chance for her to break free from the humdrum of doing household work.

And it's not just about giving; it's about receiving too. As a sponsor, you'll receive an annual progress report, witnessing firsthand the impact of your generosity.

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