VidyaGyan
Established in 2009, the academy has three campuses — two in Uttar Pradesh and one in Tamil Nadu — addressing the scarcity of leaders from rural areas. This residential institution invests in youth, shaping them into catalysts of change for their communities and beyond. VidyaGyan's thoughtfully crafted leadership curriculum empowers young minds.
An initiative of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, one of India's largest philanthropic organizations, is intent on championing change. VidyaGyan's mission springs from the belief that quality education holds the power to elevate and revolutionize society. By offering world-class leadership training to rural students, the schools help to narrow the urban-rural divide, bringing rural achievers to the forefront.
Trustees
VidyaGyan is led by our distinguished Trustees, guiding and strategizing to ensure that the school continues its
pathbreaking journey in education.
Shiv Nadar
Shiv Nadar is the Founder of HCL Group and the Shiv Nadar Foundation. He is also the Chairman Emeritus & Strategic Advisor to the Board of HCLTech, a $14.5 billion global organization

Roshni Nadar Malhotra
Roshni Nadar Malhotra is the Chairperson of HCLTech, a leading global technology organization with a market capitalization of over $50 billion, and the Chairperson of its CSR Board Committee.

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Our Process
VidyaGyan selects meritorious students from rural India through a thorough process to enable access to transformational quality education.
Who We Are
VidyaGyan is India's pioneering leadership academy, nurturing high-achieving students from rural communities across three campuses. Beginning in Grade 6 and spanning seven transformative years, our thoughtfully crafted curriculum shapes young minds into catalysts of change. Established in 2009 by the Shiv Nadar Foundation, VidyaGyan believes quality education has the power to elevate society and bring rural achievers to the forefront.
What We Do
VidyaGyan offers an inspiring and stimulating learning environment. Through classroom training combined with exposure to the urban schooling environment, the fully residential ...academy makes it possible for students to imbibe leadership qualities, resulting in holistic personality development. The schools follow the Central Board of Secondary Education curriculum.