Empowering disadvantaged children and youth through education, skills, and opportunities to build a confident, capable, and socially responsible future.

Akanksha Charitable Trust (ACT), established in 2014, is dedicated to creating equal opportunities for children and youth from disadvantaged backgrounds who lack access to quality education and dignified livelihood pathways. Rooted in the belief that education is the foundation for long-term social transformation, ACT works to bridge educational and skill gaps prevalent among rural communities in Karnataka.
Recognizing the socio-economic challenges faced by rural schoolchildren in India, ACT began its journey as a collective of like-minded individuals inspired by the belief that “knowledge never decreases by being shared.” Guided by this philosophy, the Trust has consistently focused on empowering students and young people through inclusive, community-driven initiatives.
Over the years, ACT has reached more than 25,000 rural students …