Pratham Education Foundation

Pratham Education Foundation

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Also known as: Pratham

TrustNew Delhi, Delhi, IndiaEstablished 1995

Pratham Education Foundation is dedicated to transforming education in India by addressing systemic gaps through innovative, cost-effective, and scalable programs. It focuses on improving literacy, numeracy, and learning outcomes among children in urban slums and rural areas, while initiatives like the Second Chance Program empower women to complete their education. Pratham Books and Pratham Infotech promote reading habits, digital literacy, and vocational training. With its Read India initiative reaching over 30 million children and rehabilitation efforts impacting 300,000 annually, Pratham’s work is backed by research and recognized globally for its impact.

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About Us

Pratham Education Foundation is committed to transforming the education landscape in India by addressing gaps in the system through high-quality, low-cost, and replicable interventions. With a mission to eliminate illiteracy and alleviate poverty, Pratham focuses on improving learning outcomes, ensuring school retention, training teachers, developing innovative educational methodologies, and mobilizing volunteers. Its initiatives span urban and rural programs tailored to specific challenges, such as reducing school dropout rates in urban slums and enhancing foundational skills like reading, writing, and arithmetic for rural children aged 6 to 14 years. Programs like Early Years and Elementary Years are implemented directly and through government partnerships, while the Second Chance Program empowers women and marginalized groups to complete their secondary education. The Read India initiative has reached over 30 million children, improving literacy and numeracy through the CAMaL (Combined Activities for Maximised Learning) methodology. Beyond traditional education, Pratham Books fosters reading habits in children with affordable and diverse storybooks, and Pratham Infotech Foundation promotes digital literacy and vocational training for disadvantaged youth. Recognized with awards such as the BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award and the Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship, Pratham continues to lead scalable, impactful change, building a future where every child has access to quality education.

Vision & Mission

Our Vision

To create a future where every child has access to quality education, enabling them to achieve their full potential and break the cycle of poverty. Pratham envisions a world where innovative, scalable, and inclusive educational solutions empower communities, foster lifelong learning, and build a foundation for equitable opportunities for all.

Our Mission

Pratham Education Foundation is committed to eliminating illiteracy and alleviating poverty by improving learning outcomes, ensuring school retention, and empowering marginalized communities through high-quality, cost-effective, and scalable educational interventions. By fostering partnerships, leveraging technology, and innovating teaching methodologies, we aim to bridge educational gaps and create pathways for lifelong learning and socio-economic development.

Focus Areas

Our Programs

Initiative

Read India initiative, Second Chance Program, Digital Literacy Programs, Pratham Books

Read India initiative, Second Chance Program, Digital Literacy Programs, Pratham Books

One of the leading education revolutions in India, Pratham has been in the forefront of achieving the following impactful initiatives: Read India Initiative: Building foundational literacy and numeracy skills in children in under-served communities. Second Chance Program: Empowers school dropouts, especially women, to complete their education and unlock brighter futures. Digital Literacy Programs: This program equips learners with essential digital skills to thrive in the modern world. Pratham Books is democratizing quality learning material with multilingual books that are not only affordable but also ignite the joy of reading in children throughout the country. These programs, in combination, have impacted millions of lives, spreading education, empowerment, and equal opportunities.
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Impact / Milestones

Key Milestones & Achievements

  • Empowering communities through digital literacy, education, skill-building, and technology access.

Honors & Recognitions

  • BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award (2013)
  • Skoll Award for Social Entrepreneurship (2011)
  • Henry R. Kravis Prize in Leadership (2010)
  • AIMA Public Service Excellence Award (2013)
  • Qimpro Award for Excellence (2012)
  • EMPI-Indian Express Indian Innovation Award (2009)

Registration & Verification

Organization TypeTrust
Registration NumberU80101MH2002NPL136300
NGO Darpan IDMH/2017/0165614
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Our Team

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Madhav Chavan

Founder

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Farida Lambay

Founder

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Dr. Rukmini Banerji

Chief Executive Officer

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Madhav Chavan

President

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pramit jhaveri

Director

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Ajay Piramal

Chairman

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Jalaj Dani

Director

Location

Head Office Address

B- 4/58, Safdarjung Enclave, 2nd Floor, Delhi

New Delhi, Delhi, 110029

India

New Delhi, Delhi

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Official Emailinfo@pratham.org
Official Phone0114165163
Official Websitehttps://www.pratham.org/
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