Active
Madhi Foundation
Foundational Literacy first, so every child can thrive
Headquarters
Tamil Nadu
Thematic area
Education
Region(s) of work
Tamil Nadu
Company Size
172
Sub-Theme(s)
Children and Youth, Technology
Categories
Accelerator, Incubator
About the Organization
“Madhi Foundation supports school systems to eliminate the foundational learning gap. They leverage technology to create meaning learning opportunities for students, teachers and administrators, improve system efficiencies and inspire data-driven policy reform. They believe that by adopting a systems change approach, the foundational learning gap in primary school going children can be eliminated by 2040.”
Active Founder(s)
Merlia Shaukath
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Merlia Shaukath, Founder and CEO of Madhi Foundation is a passionate advocate for equity in education and is committed to eliminating the foundational learning crisis in India. An alumna of the London School of Economics and Oxford University, she has a decade of experience in the development sector working with state governments, and national and international NGOs. Currently, Merlia has joined the prestigious cohort of Acumen India Fellows, Rainer Arnhold Fellowship, Ashoka Fellowship and the Nudge Accelerator programme for the pioneering work done by Madhi Foundation. She was selected as a Global Finalist for the UK Alumni award by British Council India.
Srivathsan Ramaswamy
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Srivathsan Ramaswamy is the Co-Founder at Madhi Foundation and oversees all project implementation activities as part of Madhi's partnership with Samagra Shiksha, Tamil Nadu. An alumnus of SRM University and London School of Economics and Political Science, Srivathsan has worked in the education sector for over 7 years, including 2 years as a government school teacher during his fellowship with Teach for India. He has worked in the curriculum and syllabus drafting committees in Tamil Nadu and has co-authored nearly 40 books for children and teachers in Tamil Nadu.
Vijayalakshmi Mohan
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Vijayalakshmi Mohan is the Co-Founder at Madhi Foundation and oversees the District Model Schools project along with other pilots and district transformation projects. An alumnus of Takshashila Institution, Bengaluru, she has worked in the education sector for over 6 years, including 2 years as a government school teacher during her fellowship with Teach for India. She has worked extensively in training government school teachers and other administrative and academic officials in the system.
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