Who we are
About Us
Serving humanity through education, spirituality & compassion
Our history
Maharshi Arvind Foundation was founded in 2015 by a small group of educators, doctors and monastics with a shared conviction — that lasting change begins where wisdom meets service. From a single classroom under a peepal tree, the foundation has grown into a nationally recognised trust serving thousands each year.
We remain small enough to know every scholar by name, and large enough to make measurable change in the communities we serve.
"When we lift another, we ourselves are lifted. The foundation exists so that no child, no seeker and no elder is ever forgotten."
— Swami Ananda Giri, Chairman
Trustees
Swami Ananda Giri
Chairman
Spiritual leader and educator with 30+ years of service.
Dr. Kavita Rao
Vice Chairperson
Public-health physician championing rural healthcare.
Mr. Rajiv Malhotra
Treasurer
Chartered accountant and social entrepreneur.
Ms. Nandini Iyer
Trustee
Educator focused on early childhood development.
Achievements
Our journey
Foundation established
Registered as a public charitable trust in Rishikesh.
First learning centre
Opened our first free village learning centre with 45 students.
10,000 meals served
Community kitchen milestone during the monsoon relief drive.
Digital classrooms
Rolled out digital learning during the pandemic across 12 villages.
1,500+ scholars
Crossed 1,500 lifetime scholarship recipients.
New ashram wing
Inauguration of the meditation and retreat wing.