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Pragathi is driven by its vision of educating and improving literacy among children to provide equal It was built with a sense of responsibility.
Pragathi was founded in 2004 by a group of nine professionals in Austin with roots to Karnataka, India. Each one of the founders had his/her own experiences that brought them together to make a difference to thousands of children in India. It was not an obligation; it was not sympathy or guilt; it was not compulsion, but a sense of duty to where we come from. It is also recognition that so much talent goes undetected and unknown and we individuals have the power to recognize and nurture those talents and make those young minds the most productive citizens. Pragathi was an outcome of a dream and belief that we can collectively make a huge difference. Pragathi works with local school authorities, teachers, parents, and the community in many different parts of Karnataka. Since inception Pragathi has been able to help nearly 45,000 children become more literate and have a better chance of lifting themselves and their families out of stifling poverty. Pragathi has reached government school children in various parts of Karnataka including villages around Mysore, Chamaraja Nagara, Kanakapura, Ramanagara, Channa Patna, Tumkur, Hubli, Dharwad, Bangalore as well as the cities themselves. Problems in primary education stem from various causes including low parent involvement, shortage of teachers, poor curriculum and poor training of teachers, lack of accountability and monitoring of teaching staff and other societal issues. An important goal of Pragathi is to combat these problems to create better learning environments in India. Pragathi works with many different organizations to better the Indian school system, especially in impoverished cities and villages.
A walk down memory lane — reminiscing about past Natakotsava celebrations while we look forward to Pragathi Natakotsava 2026
Exciting drama from the San Antonio team: "Stand for compassion and equality. Let the timeless spirit of the Rashtrakuta heritage live within us as we take the stage. Join us at Pragathi Natakotsava 2026 on Sunday, March 8 at 2:00 PM and be part of it"
01/06/2026
06/17/2025
🎉 Congratulations to Pragathi Scholar Darshan! 🎓
We are proud to share that Darshan has been honored with the “Best Outgoing Undergraduate Student” award from MS Ramaiah Institute of Technology! 👏
A heartfelt thanks to his mentor, Sandeep Dattaprasad from Canada, for his unwavering guidance and support throughout Darshan’s journey. 🌟
Wishing Darshan continued success in all his future endeavors! 🙌
06/12/2025
🎉 Exciting News! 🎉
Karthik Satish, a Pragathi Scholar and a 6th semester student at IIT Roorkee, has been selected for the prestigious Google Summer of Code (GSoC) mentorship program! 🌐💻
As part of GSoC, Karthik will be contributing to open-source software development alongside global mentors — a remarkable achievement! 🚀
That’s not all — Karthik has also received research internship offers from IIT Delhi and IIT Kharagpur, further testament to his dedication and talent.
Originally from Mayyadi, a small town in Byndoor Taluk near Udupi, Karthik's journey is an inspiring example of how opportunity and hard work can unlock incredible potential. 🌟
🙏 We're proud to support students like Karthik through the Pragathi Scholarship Program.
06/01/2025
Congratulations to Pragathi Scholar Dr. Amrutha Varshni who completed her MBBS from Mysore Medical College. Her father is a priest who serves several rural towns.
05/30/2025
Dr. Spoorthi Madhu is the first doctor in her entire family. She completed her MBBS at Chamaraja Nagara Institute of Medicine.
05/30/2025
Congratulations to Pragathi Scholars- Dr. Spoorthi Madhu, Dr. Varsha Gowda, and Dr. Amrutha Varshini, who completed their MBBS programs with flying colors and will be starting their internships. Pragathi currently supports 100+ scholars out of which 40 are studying medicine
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