Proud to share that Prayoga’s research on teen happiness has been featured in Deccan Herald!
The study shows how emotional bonding and supportive family environment shape both well-being and learning. This news report has come at a special moment, coinciding with Prayoga’s tenth year anniversary, adding even more significance to this milestone.
This research aligns with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals on Good Health & Well-Being (SDG 3), Quality Education (SDG 4), Gender Equality (SDG 5) and Reduced Inequalities (SDG 10).
Thank you Deccan Herald.

Prayoga is delighted to share that our Anveshana program has received the Nexus of Good Award 2026, a national recognition for initiatives creating meaningful social impact. This honour reflects our commitment to transforming education through research-driven, inquiry-based learning.
Anveshana, India’s first structured science research program for high-school students, empowers young minds to think like scientists by asking questions, experimenting, analysing data and presenting with rigour. Many students, including first-generation learners, have published in international journals and developed patentable ideas, showcasing the program’s growing impact.
This award marks another proud milestone for Prayoga. After last year’s recognition for Kriya, winning the Nexus of Good Award again reinforces our long-term mission of strengthening school education through inquiry and evidence-led innovation.
We extend our gratitude to our donors, partners, mentors, teachers and students for their support and to Shri Anil Swaroop, IAS, and the Nexus of Good initiative for acknowledging the value of research-focused education. Prayoga was represented on 16th November 2025 by Shri B. R. Nagaraj, Shri Praveen Subrahmanyam and Dr. Venkata Krishna Bayineni.
As we celebrate this honour, we remain committed to building pathways where every child can explore, experiment, and discover—because true learning begins with curiosity.

We’re delighted to share the latest edition of PrayogaVani, our quarterly newsletter, featuring highlights from IGYM 2025, the Anveshana Showcase, TEP workshops and several new collaborations and initiatives.

Anveshana 2025 Showcase marked a milestone in the field of school education and research. The event brought together passionate students, educators, and experts in a celebration of inquiry and innovation. Along with project presentations, poster presentations and viva, every student presented their projects with enthusiasm and zeal. This event not only showcased the remarkable potential of high school students when given the right support and guidance, but also reinforced Prayoga’s commitment to transforming science education through research as a tool of learning. The success of this year’s showcase sets a strong precedent for future editions and highlights the importance of fostering scientific curiosity and independent thinking from an early age. The event concluded with a sense of inspiration and a renewed belief in the capabilities of the next generation of researchers.

On August 2nd, Prayoga and the Somanahalli Education Society (regd.) jointly inaugurated the Prayoga Outreach Centre at the SES Maddur Campus, Mandya district. This centre will be an integral part of Prayoga's outreach efforts to enable access to quality science education resources to schools, educators and students in the Mandya and Ramanagara districts. Prayoga will run the Kriya and Prerana initiatives at the Outreach Centre from 2025-26.

IGYM 2025 brought together bright young minds from across the globe for a week of immersive Earth science exploration. Participants decoded Earth’s history in state-of-the-art labs, engaged in creative problem-solving sessions, and collaborated on real-world climate and geoscience challenges. The event blended rigorous scientific inquiry with hands-on fieldwork, fostering both innovation and international camaraderie. From groundbreaking discussions to dynamic experiments, IGYM 2025 showcased the power of youth-led ideas in shaping a more sustainable future.

Merck Life Science India and Prayoga Inaugurate Kriya Lab Stations in Mandya On 18th July 2025, the Government High School in Yelechakanahalli, Mandya district, hosted the inauguration of Kriya Lab Stations—a collaborative effort between Merck Life Science India and Prayoga to bring hands-on science learning to rural classrooms. The event, attended by dignitaries from Merck, Prayoga, and the local education department, marked a vital step in transforming science education for government school students. With active participation from students, teachers, and the community, the launch highlighted growing enthusiasm for experiential learning. Through Kriya, students are encouraged to explore science through experiments, observations, and questions, fostering deeper understanding and curiosity. This partnership aims to make science joyful, meaningful, and accessible—empowering every learner to think scientifically and dream confidently.

Prayoga's Quarterly Newspaper for April-June 2025 is here! Read about the Dhatu unveiling event and our Anveshana 2024 students' achievement. TEP Workshops and more updates from Prayoga!

Prayoga hosted the Teacher Empowerment Program Workshop (TEPw) for Raichur science teachers from June 25–28, 2025, at its campus. Over four days, teachers explored inquiry-based and experiential approaches, engaged in hands-on activities across Physics, Chemistry, and Biology, and deepened their understanding of the Kriya Programme aligned with NCERT and DIET. They reflected on theories of learning, practiced lesson planning, and discovered ways to make classrooms more engaging and student-centered. The workshop concluded with a valedictory ceremony, where teachers shared their experiences and received certificates, leaving with renewed confidence and a shift from rote teaching to discovery-based learning.

Raichur District Begins its Kriya Journey: SBI Foundation and SBI Mutual Funds support Prayoga in implementing Kriya in 12 Government Schools.
On June 17th, 2025, the Kriya initiative was formally launched or 12 government high schools in Raichur district, Karnataka. This expansion of Kriya to rural districts in Karnataka was a result of a collaborative effort between the SBI Foundation, SBI Mutual Funds and Prayoga, marking a significant step towards making science education experiential and rooted in real-world experiences for students in this aspirational district of Karnataka. With Shri Sanjay Prakash, Managing Director, SBI Foundation.

In June 2025, 78 high school science teachers gathered at Prayoga for the Teacher Empowerment Program (TEP) Workshop. Through hands-on experiments, expert-led panel discussions, and reflective activities, teachers explored new ways to engage students with science. The workshop emphasized experiential learning, from extracting DNA to exploring the nature of friction. Teachers left with renewed passion for teaching, inspired by Dr. H.S. Nagaraja’s words: “Begin your class with a question, not an answer.” The event reignited a love for teaching and deepened their commitment to student growth.

Dhātu, Prayoga’s new initiative focused on nurturing deep conceptual understanding of mathematics, was unveiled on 9th May 2025 at the Prayoga campus in Bengaluru. Turing Award winner Prof. Jeffrey D. Ullman introduced the Gradiance platform, highlighting the innovative Root Question Method designed to deepen students' engagement with mathematics.
The launch was graced by several distinguished guests, including Dr. Abhay Karandikar, Secretary, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India. Guests witnessed a live demonstration of the platform and its capabilities in promoting learner-centric, self-assessed mathematics learning.
Through Dhātu, Prayoga aims to empower students in Grades 9–12 to engage deeply with mathematics, build strong problem-solving skills, and develop a lasting love for the subject.