Varitra — Sanskrit for ‘Umbrella’ — is a youth-led organisation built on one stubborn conviction: that when communities are believed in, equipped, and trusted, they become the most powerful engine of their own transformation.
To empower people to participate towards building a just
society through collective efforts.
To create platforms and opportunities for individuals and communities to enhance their capacities towards leading collective, path-breaking and sustainable solutions.
Transforming 100 villages over a period of 20 years. Starting with karnal district — building education, youth leadership, and gender equity ecosystems that sustain themselves long after we leave.
We act as a facilitator — not a provider. Youth changemakers, communities, development organisations, and government are all at the table. We work with the people, never for them – from identifying the problem, to co-designing the solution, to handing over ownership for long-term sustainability.
Venture Partner
Unitus Ventures
CEO LabourNet
Founder- Investor, Vanguard Business School
Dean’s Doctoral Initiative Scholar, University of waterloo
Consultant, Pravah/ISDM
The Varitra team is a dynamic force of 31 highly driven young individuals, united by a singular passion for change. With tireless dedication, they channel their diverse talents into building a better, brighter world for the children of tomorrow. They are the engine of innovation, working relentlessly to turn vision into reality.
Varitra ambassadors are talented young leaders from India and around the world who help Varitra build a shared space of diverse expertise and experience. We are proud to work alongside people inspired to help build this youth-led community — creating momentum of positive change for children and women in need. In India and around the world, we are bringing people together to end the lack of access to education and socio-economic empowerment faced by under-served communities.
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Growing up in rural settings of Haryana, studying in some of the best universities in our country, and later working as young CSR professionals — these are some of the commonalities both of us share.
We are also passionate believers in the power of quality education to transform lives and families — our own included. We felt a huge gap in how our children and youth access these opportunities across urban and rural India.
Due to lack of proper education, lakhs of rural children and youth — especially women — are denied higher education and employment, leaving them vulnerable to social and financial setbacks.
With a purpose to change this, and to follow our stubborn passion for working with the under-privileged at the very grassroots — we quit our jobs, moved to Haryana, and established Varitra Foundation in January 2018.
We consider ourselves lucky that at every step, we were joined by an amazing bunch of people — especially our youth — who have today become a big family.
We continue to move towards equality, peace, and justice in our society.
One child at a time.
