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Dakshtaa Foundation

To identify and support gifted but underprivileged students, provide them with quality coaching for competitive exams, increase representation of rural students in elite institutions like IITs, and create a sustainable model of poverty alleviation through education.

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  • Headquarters

    Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

Dakshtaa Foundation is committed to improving the lives of women and children within a supportive social environment. The organisation's core objectiv Read moree is to empower women, offering them the necessary tools and knowledge to overcome challenges and enhance their well-being. Simultaneously, the Foundation focuses on nurturing children's potential, guiding them towards skill development and fostering an understanding of social dynamics. Dakshtaa Foundation envisions a society where women and children flourish in improved conditions and pursues this vision through education, empowerment, and support, ultimately aiming to elevate both individual and family life.


Action

Dakshana identifies talented but impoverished teenagers from rural areas and provides them with intensive 1-2 year coaching programs to prepare for IIT and medical entrance exams.

Cause Area

Sector

Impact

Since 2007, over 1,632 Dakshana Scholars have secured admissions into IITs, with a success rate of 59.76% for IIT entrance exams among Dakshana students.

Vision & Mission

Dakshana aims to combat poverty by offering world-class educational opportunities to economically and socially disadvantaged gifted children from impoverished rural backgrounds in India, with the goal of creating a self-sustaining cycle where beneficiaries become future donors.

Milestones & Track Record

Dakshana has inducted over 5000 students into its 2-year coaching program since 2007 and established the Dakshana-Navodaya Centre of Excellence in 2016, demonstrating a successful private-public partnership model.

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

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  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • Registration ID

    6/12/01/13260/19

  • FCRA

    Not Available

  • CSR Registration Number

    Not Available

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Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit

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