Gunjan Foundation

GUNJAN FOUNDATION is a non-governmental social organization registered under Niti Aayog (DL/2016/0113341) , Societies Registration Act, (XXI) of 1860 Read more(S-48066 of 2004), 80G (AAAAG3205EF20223), Ministry of Corporate Affairs (CSR00006272) and FCRA(231661302), founded in 2004 by Ms. Sushma Singhvi with a mission to pursue educational and other welfare measures for uplifting the underprivileged sections of the society.. It sought the task of educating and creating social awareness for the less fortunate thereby improving opportunities for a better standard of living. Gunjan reaches out to children, especially the girl child to promote empowerment, self-respect and self-reliance through education which gives our girls the confidence to break free of traditional roles, to pursue their dreams and grow up to be equal citizens of this country

Mission

Gunjan Foundation’s mission is to educate the less fortunate and to provide quality education to the less fortunate. For the past 18 years Gunjan Foundation had been running a school in Nathupur for children of various slums in the surrounding areas of the school.
Currently, Gunjan Foundation (2022-23) is providing scholarship to around 210 school students and 20-25 students for advanced courses. Our first batch has passed out from 12th grade and has got admission in different colleges. We are proud to announce that one student has been admitted to the prestigious Ramjas College, Delhi University. Another student is now studying in Deen Dayal Singh College, an equally prestigious institute. We are indeed proud of the achievements of both these students. In 2023-24 we will be having 250-260 students (school & Advanced education).
We also lay special emphasis on free education and social emancipation for the girl child in consonance with the government’s ‘Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao’ initiative. Education gives our girls the confidence to break free of traditional roles, to pursue their dreams and grow up to be equal citizens of this country.

Vision

We continue to believe strongly that education is the key to building a strong nation. Literacy does more for society in one generation than anything else. It does away with age-old rudimentary customs, ill beliefs, superstitions etc. As a result, since we made our humble beginnings in 2004, we have been primarily focusing on fulfilling educational needs and aspirations of the students.
We have now widened our horizons further. For the past five years we have been financially supporting marginalized students who are pursuing advanced and professional courses.
In addition, Gunjan has opened a new chapter in Jaipur with the sole intent of disbursing scholarships for college education. . One girl child is presently in IIT, Jodhpur and is being sponsored by us. We are also sponsoring 10 other needy students.
Now Gunjan has also started a chapter in Ahmedabad to support needy children in their pursuit of school and college education.
Gunjan is now looking at expanding its horizons and opening more such chapters in other cities too.

There comes a time in the life of an organization when it wants to expand its horizons, pivot and refocus on core priorities and use efforts and resources for optimal results. In April 2022, Gunjan Foundation has transferred all its students from Swapna Sarthak School to Shishu Kalyan High School and now supports their education thereby providing scholarship.

It was not easy for our students to be a part of this new environment but they are not lacking in anything whether it comes to confidence or any activity. Few of our students have won medals in Taekwondo and Skating. as well.