Project Nanhi Kali: Creating a better tomorrow...

Find out who we are and
what we do for the girl child

Project Nanhi Kali was founded in 1996 at
K.C. Mahindra Education Trust by Anand Mahindra with the aim of educating underprivileged girls in India.

Support offered for the cause

Project Nanhi Kali is one of India’s largest programmes that enables underprivileged girls to complete 10 years of schooling. The project provides daily academic support as well as an annual school supplies kit, which allow the girls to attend school with dignity.

550,000+ girls supported since 1996

For the year 2022-23

2,17,949

girls supported

1,86,041

Girls supported through
after-school programme

31,908

Girls trained in
digital skills/life skills

6,359

Community
Associates

7,674

Academic support
centres

1,09,986

Yellow Tablets

Heart-warming stories

February 28, 2023

Dream big, my daughter

Ramana is a class VIII student and lives in Thiruvanamalai. Ramana lost her father, Govindharaj, in an accident. This came as a shock to the entire family; as […]

February 28, 2023

Ganga and Jamana: A tale of perseverance

What is the use of education?’ ask the people of Ganga and Jamana’s village. The twin sisters live in a conservative village in Ratlam that denies girls basic education because they think that whether educated or not their

January 7, 2019

From Nanhi Kali to PT Teacher

Gangamma’s parents were uneducated and had a hand-to-mouth existence, but they always had big dreams for their daughter. And Gangamma persevered. She completed her early schooling in a […]

How Can You Help?

Project Nanhi Kali is a participatory project where you can sponsor the education of an underprivileged girl child for a minimum period of one year. For as little as INR 5400, you can support a girl studying in primary school (Class 1 to 5), and for INR 6000, you can support a Nanhi Kali studying in secondary school (Class 6 to 10) for an entire year. As a sponsor, you will receive the photograph and profile of your Nanhi Kali, followed by regular progress reports.

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