About Us
Sampark Foundation is an innovative learning organization recognized as one of the leading non-governmental organizations in India focused on education. Established in 2005, we are a trusted partner for state governments in the mission to strengthen primary education for children in rural India.
As one of the education NGOs in India, we design high-quality, low-cost, and replicable interventions that improve learning outcomes of students. Our programs integrate technology, pedagogy, and teacher training to provide quality education to underprivileged kids in India. By working directly with teachers and children, as well as through large-scale government collaborations, Sampark Foundation continues to shape the future of Indian education.
Millions of children in India still face barriers to quality education, particularly in rural areas. Many students in Grade 5 struggle with reading and basic math, while dropout rates remain high. With nearly 6 million children aged 6–14 estimated to be out of school, the role of education NGOs in India becomes vital. As one of the best primary education NGOs in India, Sampark Foundation is working to provide innovative, low-cost, and scalable solutions that bring joyful learning to Class 1 to 5 students and ensure quality education for underprivileged kids.
5 Strategies for Effective Impact
Learning Products
At the core of Sampark’s work are our learning products — Sampark TV, Smart Shala, Audio-box and Teach-Easy Kits.
Sahi Kram, Sahi Dhang Pedagogy
Our “Sahi Kram, Sahi Dhang” pedagogy defines the right sequence and method to integrate tools seamlessly.
Teacher Training
We focus on skill-building that enables teachers to confidently use technology and pedagogy in classrooms.
Sampark AI
Through real-time classroom data and AI reports, we support governments with actionable insights on usage and learning progress.
Advocacy
Our SPARKS conduct regular school visits to support teachers, resolve challenges, and help create model schools on the ground.
Our impact in numbers
DEVELOPED
Teach-Easy Pedagogy
PARTNERED WITH
States
DISTRIBUTED
Teach- Easy Kits
BUILT
Sampark TV Classrooms
TRAINED
Teachers
IMPACTED
Children
ENOUGH
There comes a moment in life when you realize that true purpose lies beyond profit and recognition. Joy is no longer about consuming more, but about making the lives of others as meaningful and fulfilling as your own. For me, that moment came in 2012, when a simple letter from my mother with the word “Enough!” I quit my job and started my walk pursuing a new purpose.
That journey led to the inception of Sampark Foundation, with a mission simple yet powerful is to transform primary education in India for millions of children. By empowering teachers with innovative tools, training, and resources, we are working to ensure millions of children receive quality education and the opportunity to dream bigger.
Vineet Nayar
Founder - Chairman, Sampark Foundation
ENOUGH
There comes a moment in life when you realize that true purpose lies beyond profit and recognition. Joy is no longer about consuming more, but about making the lives of others as meaningful and fulfilling as your own. For me, that moment came in 2012, when a simple letter from my mother with the word “Enough!” I quit my job and started my walk pursuing a new purpose.
That journey led to the inception of Sampark Foundation, with a mission simple yet powerful is to transform primary education in India for millions of children. By empowering teachers with innovative tools, training, and resources, we are working to ensure millions of children receive quality education and the opportunity to dream bigger.
Vineet Nayar
Founder - Chairman, Sampark Foundation
Sampark TV
Sampark TV is an innovative breakthrough offline classroom solution that improves the quality of education for children in rural India. By turning any television into a smart teaching tool, it makes learning engaging, accessible, and effective even without internet connectivity.
Sampark TV
Sampark TV is an innovative breakthrough offline classroom solution that improves the quality of education for children in rural India. By turning any television into a smart teaching tool, it makes learning engaging, accessible, and effective even without internet connectivity.
English Program
Sampark’s English Program strengthens language learning in primary education using LSRW approach. With bilingual lessons, interactive songs, engaging worksheets, and gamified assessments, it turns English into a joyful subject. By equipping teachers with simple, ready-to-use tools, the program helps children in Classes 1–5 to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
English Program
Sampark’s English Program strengthens language learning in primary education using LSRW approach. With bilingual lessons, interactive songs, engaging worksheets, and gamified assessments, it turns English into a joyful subject. By equipping teachers with simple, ready-to-use tools, the program helps children in Classes 1–5 to build a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
Math Program
Sampark’s Math Program makes mathematics fun and easy to understand in primary classes. Using hands-on teaching kits, board games, activities, and interactive worksheets, it helps children in Classes 1–5 build strong numeracy skills step by step. With structured lesson plans and joyful classroom experiences, the program empowers teachers to explain concepts clearly and ensures every child develops confidence in solving math problems.
Math Program
Sampark’s Math Program makes mathematics fun and easy to understand in primary classes. Using hands-on teaching kits, board games, activities, and interactive worksheets, it helps children in Classes 1–5 build strong numeracy skills step by step. With structured lesson plans and joyful classroom experiences, the program empowers teachers to explain concepts clearly and ensures every child develops confidence in solving math problems.
Science Program
Sampark’s Science Program brings curiosity and discovery into middle school classrooms. Covering Classes 6–8, it makes science engaging through bilingual videos, hands-on experiments, activities, songs, and worksheets. By connecting lessons to real-life experiences, the program helps children explore, question, and understand concepts deeply while building skills like creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Science Program
Sampark’s Science Program brings curiosity and discovery into middle school classrooms. Covering Classes 6–8, it makes science engaging through bilingual videos, hands-on experiments, activities, songs, and worksheets. By connecting lessons to real-life experiences, the program helps children explore, question, and understand concepts deeply while building skills like creativity, problem-solving, and collaboration.
Our State Partners
TOGETHER WITH STATES TRANSFORMING
CLASSROOMS, EMPOWERING EVERY CHILD
8 STATES
Partnering with state governments to bring innovative classroom solutions to schools across India.
1.4 LAKH SCHOOLS
Making learning joyful and accessible in classrooms nationwide.
Stories of Change
Step into the heart of Sampark’s mission & vision through our Stories of Change – a collection of real journeys of our children, teachers, and schools across 8 states in India.
* Signatures by HBS class and professors
Changing Global Mindsets
Recognized by Forbes and Foreign Policy Magazine and featured as a Harvard case study, our non-profit organization in India is driving a global shift in educational innovation. By using frugal innovation and tech-enabled solutions, we transform classrooms into dynamic spaces that promote curiosity and deeper learning. As a leading Indian education NGO, we inspire new thinking and reforms in education, proving that impactful, cost-effective solutions can make quality education accessible to every child, regardless of location.
The Learning Lens – beyond the blackboard
Perspectives from classrooms, teachers, and systems shaping education.












