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Dakshana is a sanskrit word meaning to give or receive a gift. The Dakshana Foundation is a young philanthropic foundation focused on alleviating poverty. Education is the most powerful and enduring weapon to win the battle against poverty. Thus Dakshana is focused on providing world-class educational opportunities to economically and socially disadvantaged gifted children worldwide. Our initial focus is on providing 1-2 years of world-class IIT-JEE (Joint Entrance Exam) coaching to gifted, but impoverished students in rural India.
These adolescents receive a gift from Dakshana in their time of need. There is an expectation that, as adults, they would be giving gifts to adolescents in situations similar to their own in earlier years – either through Dakshana or via other organizations. They can also choose to giveback nothing. The cornerstone of Dakshana’s model...More
July 19 Dakshana Selection Test for JNV Scholars for free coaching for IIT-JEE 2011
Program Guide for July 5, 2009 Dakshana Class of 2009 Recognition Ceremony
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Congress President Sonia Gandhi Congratulates Dakshana Scholars
Click here to see the Dakshana Model for impoverished IIT scholars
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