Bharti Foundation
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| Founded | 2000 |
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| Founder | Sunil Mittal |
| Type | Non-government private foundation |
| Focus | To improve the accessibility and quality of education at school level across rural India |
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Area served | India |
| Method | Public-private partnership |
| Owner | Bharti Enterprises |
Key people | Sunil Mittal (Chairman) |
| Mission | To help underprivileged children and young people of our country realize their potential |
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Bharti Foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, an Indian business conglomerate based in New Delhi.[1] It conducts free programs in both primary and higher education for the underprivileged children with a special focus on girls. The Satya Bharti School Program, started in 2006, is the flagship program of Bharti Foundation.[2]
The foundation, based in Gurgaon, India, is governed by 16 board members, including Sunil Mittal as its chairman and Rakesh Mittal as its co-chairman.[3] The foundation has been recognized by many societies and award committees for its corporate social responsibility programs. Some of them include the Global CSR Award, Asian CSR Award, The Indian Education Award 2011, and World Education Award 2011.[4]
References
- ↑ "About Us". Bharti Foundation. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ↑ "Bharti Foundation". NGO Portal. Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ↑ "Governing Board". Retrieved 14 March 2012.
- ↑ "Awards & Recognitions". Retrieved 14 March 2012.