About Us
Humble Beginnings
Late Mr. M.N Kasthuri Rangan & his loving wife Mrs. M.N. Geetha sold their musical company Chakkirika and decided to start a charity for higher education with the meager sales proceeds they received. What started as their pipe dream has morphed into the Swadha Foundation of today.
Humble Beginnings
Late Mr. M.N Kasthuri Rangan & his loving wife Mrs. M.N. Geetha sold their musical company Chakkirika and decided to start a charity for higher education with the meager sales proceeds they received. What started as their pipe dream has morphed into the Swadha Foundation of today.
We give economically disadvantaged Indian rural youth the tools they need to create brighter futures for themselves and their families/communities. With the support of our all our stake holders, donors and mentors, youth gain the skills and confidence they need to create promising futures free from poverty.
Vision
To be a catalyst for facilitating and radically improving access to higher education for the economically underprivileged.
Mission
Principles
Swadha Foundation is governed by 4 main principles
Non-discrimination
Our scholarships are unbiased and we do not discriminate based on religion, gender or caste
Continuous evolution
We believe that “change is the only constant” and are in a continuous state of evolution
Democratic functioning
We do not believe in any hierarchy and our functioning is completely democratic
Transparency
Our financial statements are available on our website for scrutiny by our stakeholders