Our Story
Transforming India – One Village at a Time
Bharti Airtel Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Bharti Enterprises, has been at the forefront of driving impactful change in rural India since its inception in 2000. The Foundation is committed to uplifting children and youth from less privileged backgrounds, by making quality education and holistic development accessible and thereby, transformative.
Vision
To help underprivileged children and the youth of our country realise their potential
Mission
To create and support programs that bring about sustainable changes through education and use of technology
Goals
To improve the quality and accessibility of education at school level across rural India. To provide training and education opportunities to the youth of our country in order to make them employable
Over the past two decades, the Foundation has been implementing pioneering programs that focus on primary, elementary, senior secondary and higher education, alongside initiatives promoting sanitation, community empowerment, and entrepreneurship.
Our Journey
Early Initiatives (2000-2006):
Collaborated with premier institutions like IIT Delhi and launched initiatives like the Bharti School of Telecommunication, mid-day meal programs, and Bharti Libraries to enhance learning opportunities. Collaborated with NGOs to support children who were orphaned, abandoned, abused, visually impaired, and orthopaedically impaired.
Expanding Reach (2007-2015):
Introduced flagship programs like the Satya Bharti School Program, ACT – A Caring Touch, an employee volunteering initiative, Bharti Centre of Communication with IIT Bombay, scholarships to underprivileged girls, Bharti Institute of Public Policy at ISB Mohali, Satya Bharti Abhiyan (sanitation project).
Scaling Impact (2016-Present):
Expanded programs like the Quality Support Program to 1000+ government schools across 12 states, directly benefiting 409,000+ students and 16,800+ teachers. Launched the Bharti Airtel Scholarship to support higher education, and TheTeacherApp for quality teacher-training.
By collaborating with governments, corporations, and local communities, the Foundation continues to transform lives through education, ensuring every child has the opportunity to realise their full potential.