Our Origin & Foundational Mandate
From grassroots action research in Bundelkhand to an apex national council transforming rural livelihoods.
The Santh Gora Kumbhar Shikshan Sanstha was instituted by a collective of economists, agronomy researchers, and grassroots organizers who recognized that top-down charity could never replace decentralized economic capability.
Starting with model water recharge check-dams and solar-powered micro-enterprises in remote aspirational districts, Santh Gora Kumbhar Shikshan Sanstha has grown into a statutory national institution operating across 12 states, championing the tripartite convergence of community federations, government entitlements, and corporate CSR capital.
Vision 2030 Roadmap
Architecting self-sustaining rural ecosystems where geography does not determine human potential. Powered by 100% digital transparency and community equity.
Council Leadership & Board of Governors
Seasoned development economists, social policy strategists, and field architects guiding our daily operations.
Miss Archana L. Jambkar
PresidentPresident of Santh Gora Kumbhar Shikshan Sanstha. An accomplished educationist and social leader dedicated to uplifting rural and underprivileged communities th...
Miss Sushila B. Kumbhar
Vice PresidentVice President of Santh Gora Kumbhar Shikshan Sanstha. Pioneer in grassroots community engagement, women empowerment, and value-based educational programs.
Adv. Sanjay R. Ruikar
SecretarySecretary of Santh Gora Kumbhar Shikshan Sanstha. Renowned Advocate overseeing institutional governance, statutory compliances, administration, and public welfa...
Distinguished Advisory Board
Former senior civil servants, agronomy researchers, and sector leaders providing independent strategic oversight.
Shri Ramesh Chandra IAS (Retd.)
Former Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development. 36 years leading nationwide rollouts in rural connectivity, Panchayati Raj devolution, and watershed missions.
Prof. (Dr.) Anita Sengupta
Former Director of Agricultural Marketing and Member of CACP. Specialist in smallholder collective bargaining, FPO aggregation, and MSP reforms.
Dr. Pradeep K. Varma
Former Chief Technical Advisor to International Solar Alliance (ISA). Expert in decentralized micro-grids and rural cold-chain energy solutions.
Dr. Nandini Ramanathan
Honorary Public Health Physician and Social Anthropologist. Pioneer of decentralized community telemedicine clinics and maternal nutrition tracking.
Grassroots Community Presence
Field command hubs, Farmer Producer Organizations, and Women SHG Federations across 12 states.
| State Chapter | District Footprint | Flagship Cluster Project | Field Hub Secretariat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uttar Pradesh | Varanasi, Gorakhpur, Sitapur, Mirzapur | Handloom Clusters & FPOs | Regional Hub, Lucknow |
| Bihar | Muzaffarpur, Gaya, Nalanda, Purnia | Makhana & Maize Hubs | Regional Hub, Patna |
| Madhya Pradesh | Chhindwara, Dindori, Sehore, Tikamgarh | Tribal Minor Forest Produce | Regional Hub, Bhopal |
| Rajasthan | Barmer, Alwar, Bikaner, Dausa | Solar Micro-Grids & Agri | Regional Hub, Jaipur |
Core Flagship Programs
Interdisciplinary intervention models executing nationwide livelihoods, research, policy, and technology missions.
Quality Education & Bal Sanskar
Equipping underprivileged rural children with modern education, computer literacy, school kits, and holistic ethical values.
Traditional Artisan & Pottery Empowerment
Revitalizing traditional clay craftsmanship, modern electric potter wheels, smokeless kiln upgrades, and direct market access.
Women SHGs & Vocational Skill Centers
Fostering financial independence through tailoring, food processing, self-help group federations, and zero-interest micro-credit.
Rural Healthcare & Diagnostic Camps
Free mobile health clinics, diagnostic blood tests, eye surgeries, maternal healthcare, and free medicine distribution.
Institutional, Academic & Government Network
Collaborating with NITI Aayog, NABARD, Central & State Ministries, Research Think-Tanks, and Corporate CSR Partners.
NITI Aayog & Aspirational Districts
Active field collaboration on rural indicator tracking, scheme convergence, and socio-economic transformation in high-priority blocks.
NABARD & Rural Banks
Catalyzing formal micro-credit linkage, FPO statutory capitalization, and digital financial literacy across rural banking networks.
State Rural Livelihood Missions
Operational MoUs with UPSRLM, Jeevika Bihar, and Rajasthan state federations for women SHG enterprise development.
Corporate CSR Foundations
High-impact CSR project execution in clean energy, women health, rural schooling, and vocational skilling with verified 80G tax exemptions.
Life & Field Culture @ Santh Gora Kumbhar Shikshan Sanstha
Behind the scenes with our field researchers, community mobilizers, and grassroots partner changemakers.
Join the Santh Gora Kumbhar Shikshan Sanstha Movement
Connect with our state chapters, support our mission with an 80G tax-exempt grant, or become a registered Sanstha volunteer.