A 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization
Sparking Curiosity And Nurturing Creativity In India
Agastya is a cause - not just an organization. Its vision is of a creative India. Its mission is "to spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and instill confidence" in economically disadvantaged children and government school teachers by bringing imaginative and innovative hands-on science education, project-based and peer-to-peer learning to schools across India.
About Agastya
Founded in April 1999, Agastya International Foundation () is a charitable education trust that runs one of the world's largest mobile hands-on science education programs for economically disadvantaged children and teachers. Through all its programs, Agastya has reached over 12 million children and 2,50,000 teachers in 21 states in India.
Agastya USA is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit organization that raises awareness and mobilizes financial resources to support the work of Agastya International Foundation in India.
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Agastya Impact so far...
21 states across India
12 million children
250,000 govt school teachers
Testimonials
"Agastya and The Tech have similar objective of putting the student at the center of learning." Learn More
— Erica Barrueto
Senior Director
Bowers Institute,
The Tech Interactive, San Jose
“Agastya has one of the most sophisticated and mature interventions in creativity.” Learn More
— Paul Collard
Chief Executive,
Creativity Culture and Education, UK
Advisor to OECD
