The Deshpande Foundation at the Hubballi Sandbox and the Tata Center for Innovation + Design at MIT have a legacy of productive partnerships. Over the last decade several cutting edge innovations like low-cost soil testing technology, developed at MIT's labs have been piloted and validated in...
Deshpande Foundation partners with Government of Karnataka in high-impact Elevate 100 startup incubation program
Deshpande Foundation, with its remarkable record of nurturing innovation and entrepreneurship over the last decade was chosen as a Knowledge Partner in the Karnataka Government's ambitious Elevate 100 program. To quote from their website: "ELEVATE 100, an initiative of the Department of Information Technology and Biotechnology, Government...
In Perspective: Multiplying livelihoods in rural Karnataka through the Navodyami program
Micro-entrepreneurs in the Hubballi Sandbox were delighted when Deshpande Foundation’s Executive Director Dr. Raj Melville and Director Dr. Sushil Vachani visited them. Empowered by the Navodyami initiative of the Foundation, these spirited entrepreneurs proudly showcased their products to the very-interested audience. Here is a perspective...
Yoga for All – All for Yoga. Deshpande Foundation celebrates International Yoga Day
On the occasion of International Yoga Day on the 21st of June, over 2,000 youth and staff came together to celebrate this ancient Indian science of well-being at Deshpande Foundation’s Hubballi Sandbox. The early morning Sun nearly smiled with pride as the sea of practitioners performed...
Powering employment opportunities through skill development in electrical operations
Pundlik N Kelur is a former fellow of the Deshpande Educational Trust (DET) electrical program. Upon graduating from an ITI college in Hangal, a small taluk in Haveri district of North Karnataka, he was interested in pursuing further education to secure a financially stable job. He...
Deshpande Educational Trust launches “Skill in Village”, a program that aims at eradicating the gap between rural and urban education
Nearly 70% of India’s population lives in rural areas. Yet, many villages in India are unable to provide sufficient education for their children due to the high percentage of poverty in these communities and consequently, a lack of resources. This has resulted in rural students...
Entrepreneurs get creative, build product prototypes at the Maker’s Lab
The Maker’s Lab is setting up to be the first of its kind in North Karnataka to empower from 2nd and 3rd tier cities and rural areas entrepreneurs with the latest design and manufacturing tools. Spread over 12,000 sqft., it enables early stage product startups...
2,300 young LEADers celebrate their annual Valedictory event across 4 states in India.
LEAD Valedictory is an annual event hosted by Deshpande Foundation’s LEAD program. Dedicated students are recognized and appreciated for their outstanding work with the initiatives, they implemented to improve the quality of life for local communities. LEAD Valedictory hosts 6 ceremonies across 4 states; Karnataka,...
Global Exchange Program at Deshpande Foundation offers international students hands-on experience in rural development
The Global Exchange Program hosted by the Deshpande Foundation in India is one of the many successfully implemented programs by the Foundation. The program offers internships, both long term and short term, to students and young professionals from all over the world. These internship programs...
Navodyami celebrates Ugadi with two-day exhibition of ethnic, handmade products
Ugadi is the New Year’s Day for the Hindu calendar in Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. The word Ugadi means “the beginning of a new age”, celebrating the beginning of spring. Navodyami hosted a two-day exhibition during this year’s Ugadi festival at Hubballi. Micro-entrepreneurs from...