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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.

The Dakshana Foundation is a tax-exempt private charitable foundation approved by the IRS in the United States under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The Dakshana India Educational Trust is an approved charity by various government entities in India....More

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My Story and Dakshana
My father was always worried about my study on the other hand I was worried about his works. Since I have no mother and we are two brothers and 4 sisters my father was unable to provide education to every one so last I promised my father that I will search for any job after high school pass out then I will help him for house work and provide ...More

 

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Dakshana 2011 IIT-JEE Results: Press Release

May 26, 2011
Pune, India

The Dakshana Foundation is pleased to announce that its third batch of JNV Dakshana Scholars came through with flying colors and did exceedingly well in the IIT-JEE 201...More
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Strong Showing by JNV Dakshana Scholars at IIT-JEE 2010!! 90 Scholars qualified in the IIT-JEE in their first attempt and are on the Merit List!

May 27, 2010
Pune, India.

Dakshana’s Topper, T. Ashok Kumar, secures an IIT_JEE All-India rank of 63!

An Additional 31 Dakshana Scholars were successful in their 2nd IIT-JEE attempt a...More
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Strong Showing by JNV Dakshana Scholars at IIT-JEE 2009!!
75 Scholars qualified in the IIT-JEE and are on Merit List!
Over 65% of our scholars qualified!

May 26, 2009
Pune, India.

The Dakshana Foundation is pleased to announce that its first batch of JNV Dakshana Scholars came through with flying colors and did exceeding well in the IIT-JEE 2009....More
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Dakshana Foundation Makes its First Major Grant to The Glide Foundation

July 11, 2007
Irvine, California

Mohnish Pabrai & Harina Kapoor, the founders and principal benefactors of The Dakshana Foundation (www...More
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Dakshana Foundation names its first Dakshana Scholar

April 9, 2007
Kota, Rajasthan (India)

The Dakshana Foundation has named it first Dakshana Scholar. Shashank Dube of Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh was awarded a full scholarship by the foundation to undergo 12 mo...More
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