Nikalas Foundation

Making schools a better and relevant place for underprivileged children across India

Students holding the solar-system charts they made

A full classroom of students working on learning kits

Girls smiling while working through an activity sheet together

Children seated in a circle sharing their craft work with a teacher

A teacher guiding a group of students around a learning table

A facilitator reading a picture book with young children outdoors

Quality Education
Child Development
Inclusive Learning
Equal Opportunities

Foundation members unboxing a STEM learning kit

Guests viewing the foundation's STEM learning models at an exhibition

Unveiling of the My STEM Zone learning kit

Anubhav programme event at a school, with students in the audience

About Us

Who We Are

Nikalas Foundation was conceptualised in the year 2012, during the centenary celebration of our parent organization, Somalwar Education Society — a name synonymous with excellence in education for over a century. The Foundation was envisioned as a platform to carry forward this legacy and extend premium educational practices to the children who need them the most.

We began with various value adding programs in schools serving marginalized communities targeting teachers and students both. The success of these initiatives eventually led to the formal incorporation of Nikalas Foundation as a Section 8 company in July 2021, under the able leadership of CA Rohit Somalwar.

Established in 2012
Formal Incorporation (Section 8) in July 2021
Focus on School Education
Supporting Underprivileged Children

Our Flagship Program

ANUBHAV

Transforming School Education

Anubhav (Anubhavatmak Shiksha – Learning through Experiences) is our flagship program designed to foster a culture of application-based learning in schools. It aims to move beyond rote memorization and make education a meaningful, engaging, and effective process for every child.

It is a relevant, easy to implement, technology-independent, high impact program in line with recommendations of National Education Policy‑2020, NIPUN Bharat Mission & learning outcomes prescribed in National Achievement Survey (NAS).

ANUBHAV is our sincere contribution towards achieving Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 4: “To ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all by 2030.”

A student receiving a My STEM Zone learning kit at an Anubhav event

Teachers receiving STEM books outside CM Rise School, Ghodadongri

Young students holding their new STEM kit with teachers and the foundation team

Learning Through Experience
Application-Based Learning
Aligned with NEP-2020 & NAS
Supports SDG 4 – Quality Education

Our Impact

IMPACT

Through 53 projects of ANUBHAV across 12 districts in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Goa, and West Bengal, we have been able to create meaningful impact in the lives of more than 10,000 children in the age group of 6 to 13 years.

While we take pride in this journey, our deepest gratitude goes to these wonderful children who have been our greatest teachers.

10,000+ Children Reached
53 Projects
12 Districts
4 States

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60 Projects
15,000 Children
4 States