Sshrishti Trust

Internet Saathi is a project supported by Google and Tata Trusts, designed to empower rural women across three districts of Uttarakhand by making them internet literate. The initiative equips them with digital skills, enabling them to access information, explore opportunities, and enhance their livelihoods through technology.

Sshrishti’s Mahila Panchayat is a women’s empowerment initiative launched in partnership with the Delhi Commission for Women. It serves as a dedicated platform for the Oudh community residing in Bhatti Mines, on the fringes of Delhi.
The Mahila Panchayat conducts periodic workshops to raise awareness about women’s rights and holds weekly meetings to address grievances. Additionally, it provides guidance and support, facilitating familial or legal redressal in cases of rights violations, ensuring that women have access to justice and empowerment.

Through the Smart Dhan initiative, thousands of rural women have received comprehensive financial literacy training, equipping them with essential skills to manage their finances effectively and make informed economic decisions.

Sshrishti integrates creativity, play, and alternative teaching methods to provide children with a well-rounded education. Emphasizing technology-enhanced learning, it equips students in its primary school with tablets pre-loaded with educational software, ensuring an interactive and engaging learning experience.
To bridge learning gaps, Sshrishti offers supplementary learning and remedial classes, helping students build a strong academic foundation. Additionally, its life-skills education program empowers children with awareness of their rights and responsibilities, fostering holistic development.
Currently, Sshrishti operates five learning centers, reaching underserved communities and transforming lives through education.

The Amba Dalmia Scholarship, instituted by the Dalmia family, supports the education of girls from economically weaker sections of society. Through this initiative, Sshrishti Trust has enabled 35 beneficiaries to pursue their education, empowering them with better opportunities for a brighter future.

The Digital Leap initiative has provided computer literacy to students in 17 government schools, impacting 4,802 students. Additionally, under the same program, Sshrishti extended computer education to inmates across five prisons, benefiting 730 individuals and equipping them with essential digital skills for rehabilitation and future opportunities.

Sshrishti’s Community Resource Network equips youth in remote mountainous regions with industry-relevant digital skills, enhancing their employability in the modern workforce. The program offers training in:
Basic Computer Literacy - Essential digital skills for workplace readiness.
Soft Skills - Communication, team work and problem-solving for for professional success.
Coding in Python – Building foundational and advanced programming skills.
Accountancy with Tally – Practical training in financial management and accounting software.
Graphic Design & Video Editing – Developing creative and technical expertise for the digital media industry.
BPO Training – Preparing youth for careers in business process outsourcing with essential communication and technical skills.
Career Counseling and Placement - Guiding students towards meaningful employment opportunities.
Exposure Visits - Providing real-world insights through visits to relevant industries.
This initiative empowers young individuals with job-ready digital competencies, bridging the skill gap and opening doors to better career opportunities. In 2024-25, the program is reaching out to 3500 students.

To equip children and youth in rural areas with essential digital skills, Sshrishti provides basic computer literacy training through a structured curriculum that includes:
MS Word – Document creation and editing
PowerPoint – Presentation skills
MS Excel – Data management and analysis
Cybersecurity – Safe and responsible use of digital resources
Typing Skills – Training in both Hindi and English
This program is implemented in twenty government schools in Uttarakhand and through Sshrishti's own computer literacy centers. This program has been carried out in government schools and in low-income private schools in rural areas of Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, and Haryana.

The Women Ahead program has positively impacted 680 beneficiaries, empowering them through:
Adult Literacy – Enhancing reading and writing skills for better opportunities
Tailoring & Modern Stitching (Juki Machine Training) – Providing vocational skills for income generation
Workshops & Remedial Classes – Equipping women with essential knowledge and skills
Health Camps – Promoting well-being and access to healthcare
The program aims to foster employability, economic self-sufficiency, and entrepreneurship development while also raising awareness about financial literacy, community well-being, health, and hygiene.

Under the Acchi Aadat initiative, a total of 1,02,644 beneficiaries across 164 government schools in Delhi-NCR received training on good habits. Each participant was also provided with IEC materials to reinforce healthy practices in their daily lives.

The Adarsh Gaon Initiative has played a pivotal role in the development of six villages in the Agastmuni block, focusing on infrastructure enhancement and digital education.
Key contributions include:
Establishing four computer labs with essential infrastructure.
Providing a trained teacher to equip children with basic computer literacy in four targeted schools.
Constructing school pathways to improve accessibility.
Building essential facilities, such as midday meal sheds and toilets, repair and maintenance of school buildings to create a healthier and more conducive learning environment for children.
This initiative is transforming rural schools into holistic learning and development centers by bridging infrastructure and digital education gaps.

Project Digital Shakti is a research initiative aimed at understanding how school children engage with technology for learning - both independently and with guided support.

As part of the project:
Tablets preloaded with high-quality educational software from Byju’s and Mind Spark were distributed to 750 students in Class IV and Class VIII across 83 schools.
Students received internet recharge, enabling continuous access to digital learning resources.
They were introduced to the learning material and encouraged to use the tablets for a few hours each week.
Usage data from each child was tracked and analyzed by IIM Ahmedabad, which has prepared a research report on the findings.

Impact & Significance

The insights from this study will contribute to scaling ed-tech interventions in government schools, helping shape future policies for technology-driven education.

Project Details
Schools Covered: 83
Students Benefited: 750
Subjects: Science, Mathematics, Social Studies
Blocks Covered: 4

Project Partners
Centre Square Foundation, Byju’s, Mind Spark, ACT Foundation, IIM Ahmedabad