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Prayoga is a not-for-profit organization pursuing education and scientific research.

We aim to understand how knowledge is created and transmitted, and to make that understanding serve every Indian child.

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Real Stories. Real Impact.

Where Potential Meets Purpose

Four high school girls from tribal and rural communities in Karnataka had their research published in a Scopus-indexed international journal.

A first for India. A moment for the world. Four high school girls from rural and tribal communities in Karnataka published original research in Sustainable Chemistry One World — a Scopus-indexed international journal. Their paper? A novel green synthesis of copper oxide nanoparticles that breaks down harmful dyes — with real applications in environmental remediation. This is likely the first time Indian high school girls from rural backgrounds have published in an international peer-reviewed journal. Not a student platform. Not a local competition. A global stage. This is Anveshana for you.

Our Kriya teacher travels more than 30 km daily just for the love of teaching!

Reimagining Leather: A sustainable breakthrough from Prayoga.

March 29th is an important day for Prayoga. The Sunday when Prayoga was featured in Honourable Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat, brought national spotlight to our research led education initiative, Anveshana. A month later, the recognition continued and we had another reason to cheer. The Mann Ki Baat story compilation book brought out by the Union Information and Broadcasting Ministry after each episode, published Prayoga's founder and chief mentor Dr H. S. Nagaraja's comprehensive piece about, "Anveshana: Why practical science is the future of schools.'' Here's to celebrating this victory and many more inspiring stories.

To see Anveshana and Prayoga's work being highlighted in Honourable Prime Minister's Mann Ki Baat, was deeply encouraging not just for us, but for the idea that research and inquiry must begin early in education.

Testimonials

Stories Bringing Hope

Real testimonials from those we've helped and those who help sharing the hope & heart.

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Aruna, a science teacher at GMHPS Gulur, recalls a time when her students had little exposure to the world of possibilities beyond their immediate surroundings — their dreams shaped largely by what they saw around them. But hers is a story of remarkable transformation. Through Prayoga's experiential learning initiative, the Kriya program has fundamentally broadened the way her students think and dream. Today, the young minds of GMHPS Gulur, Chikkaballapura, hold their heads high as they declare bold new ambitions — to become science teachers, doctors, and changemakers. A classroom once bound by limited horizons has become a launchpad.

— Aruna, GMHPS, Gulur

I think integrating sports into the school system is very important, it teaches kids about failure and the ability to learn from them. I think what Krida is doing is a phenomenal experiment. And I hope that together, we can really make this something that the nation can embrace.

— Pullela Gopichand (National Badminton Coach)

From the Mentor's Desk

A blog series featuring reflections on life, education and learning by our very own founder and mentor, Dr. H. S Nagaraja.
Read the latest article,"Before the Wings: Lessons from a Caterpillar on Vision, Planning, and Discipline".

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Voices from the Field

From the people who work with us and alongside us.

Aruna, a science teacher at GMHPS Gulur, recalls a time when her students had little exposure to the world of possibilities beyond their immediate surroundings — their dreams shaped largely by what they saw around them. But hers is a story of remarkable transformation. Through Prayoga's experiential learning initiative, the Kriya program has fundamentally broadened the way her students think and dream. Today, the young minds of GMHPS Gulur, Chikkaballapura, hold their heads high as they declare bold new ambitions — to become science teachers, doctors, and changemakers. A classroom once bound by limited horizons has become a launchpad.

— Aruna, GMHPS, Gulur

I think integrating sports into the school system is very important, it teaches kids about failure and the ability to learn from them. I think what Krida is doing is a phenomenal experiment. And I hope that together, we can really make this something that the nation can embrace.

— Pullela Gopichand (National Badminton Coach)

From the Mentor's Desk

Dr. H. S. Nagaraja, the founder and chief mentor of Prayoga, brings six decades of expertise in science education. A professor of physics by profession, he established BASE, and has authored over 30 textbooks, he is also the Founder-Trustee of the Sri Shankara Cancer Foundation, Bengaluru. He writes a blog series on life, education, and learning.

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