Sarthak Educational Trust

Our Impact

Health

During the first three formative years of an individual's life most of the cognitive, physical, communication social, ...

Education

In the current settings, Children with Disability are either not enrolled in regular schools or or paucity of Inclusive...

Vocational Training

To ensure financial independence among the youth with disability, Sarthak Educational Trust provides...

Employment

With the support of our 1050+ Equal Opportunity Employers Sarthak provided sustainable employment ...

Digital Literacy

Sarthak Educational Trust has started a new initiative where we provide free Digital Literacy Training...

Advocacy

Advocacy for Sarthak means to take action to create change. Advocacy has been described as speaking truth...

IDEA

To help empower Indian PwD by leveraging the collective strengths of the many NGOs dedicated to this field...

Abilympics

Abilympics (Olympics of Abilities) are vocational skills competitions specifically designed for disabled...

CapSarathi - Mobile App

CapSarathi is a joint initiative by Capgemini and Sarthak Educational Trust

It aims at reaching to every nook and cranny across India and providing information, services and support to people with disability (PwD) at a click.

Target beneficiary - The app is directed towards providing support and services to people with disability. For the purpose of capturing their needs and extending information & services support beneficiaries are categorized under 6 age groups, 0-5 years, 6-11 years, 12-17 years, 18-35 years, 36-50 years and 51 years & above.

Objectives

Outreach of PwDs Information Portal Services Support

Outreach of PwDs

It is conducted at two levels. Initially the user creates and completes his profile filling in his/her basic details in an online form. And, then the Sarthak team connects with the user and would capture his/her needs and requirements based on one to one interaction and capture their responses on predefined items based on age... Read more

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Founder & CEO - SARTHAK

Dear Readers

You all must have heard about Astavakra, equally known for reflection of intellect and wisdom- in the form of Astavakra Gita - and deformity of all 8 limbs (feet, knees, hand, chest, and head).

This combination of extreme physical deformity and intellectual steadiness throws a very clear message that physical structure may cause challenges, may make you struggle for day to day tasks, but it has nothing to do with defining your potential. The only factor that defines one's potential is his/her perception of self.

If one thinks himself as capable, he is capable, because his conscious and unconscious minds are working towards making him capable and vice versa.

If one thinks himself as capable, he is capable, because his conscious and unconscious minds are working towards making him capable and vice versa. And, this is what we at Sarthak Believe, Act, and Echo to ensure Empowerment of Divyangs.

We have completed 12 years of our initiatives and efforts in... Read more

Dr. Jitender Aggarwal

Founder & CEO, Sarthak Educational Trust

Testimonials

Sarthak is a dedicated servant of the Indian PwD community. Its core task is the skill training and job placement of young qualified PwDs. It also is taking on additional synergistic tasks like disability policy advocacy and early intervention to prevent or reduce the serenity of disability. It will grow faster, to serve more, with the generous support of all PwD stakeholders.

Padma Bhushan Dr. Mrityunjay Athreya

Mentor & Guru,
Sarthak Educational Trust

The task of 'empowering the differently abled' is huge and I think Sarthak is on the right track. I wish them yet greater success in their mission. I pray for long life and good health to the indefatigable Dr Aggarwal, his devoted and equally committed wife Dr Suman and the countrywide team they have built.

Mr. Krishan Kalra

President
National Abilympics Association of India

This year the large part has been under the pandemic conditions which gave a blow to most of our programs and centres.

But the good part is that the team immediately adopted to virtual and online training programs and to add a positiveness to it most of the students adapted to the changing scenario.

It was very difficult to communicate with students and also trainers but a continuous engagement and guidance paved the way for all and inspite of all the hardships we managed to train 2500 students and 1000 students could be suitably placed in various Corporates.

At the end I will say that a true leadership with commitment and a clear communication is a must to overcome toughest of the challenges and at the end become successful in not only achieving targets but contribute to the social change and self respect, self reliance of the community whom we serve.

Shri Sandeep Bhargava

Former EVP,
Vodafone Idea Ltd

Can there be greater service to the society than this? We need to celebrate your achievement !! Yes, I recognize that there are a million more and some day we will get to them, but life is always one step at a time and you seem to have mastered it.

Vineet Nayyar, Executive Vice Chairman of Tech Mahindra

Shri Vineet Nayyar

Executive Vice Chairman
Tech Mahindra

I am extremely delighted to write this brief note on the auspicious occasion of another completed year of Sarthak. This year, in particular, Sarthak’s contribution to the Society, during the most trying times, has been indeed remarkable. We have trained and placed 2000 numbers of our students during this pandemic by working on online training and placement. Thanks to technology and more so to the un-tiring effort of Dr Agarwal and his team and the efforts of Centre Personnel require special appreciation.

I have been with Sarthak Advisory Board and also been associated with NAAI for which I feel privileged. The commendable growth of Sarthak has been possible due to a dedicated leadership of the honest team and timely guidance from experts and mentors.

I feel humbled to be a part of this organization and feel as it is giving me an opportunity to make my life really Sarthak. Hope to contribute more to Sarthak and NAAI during the times to come. Best wishes and congratulations again!

What you are doing is true Shubh Karma �.

Shri Raj Kapur

Advisor,
JCT Electronic Ltd

We have been associated with Sarthak for the last two years. The Sarthak team is doing commendable work towards mainstreaming persons with disability. We support Sarthak’s Early Intervention Center at Sahibabad which provides therapeutic aid and special education to children facing development delays. During these unprecedented times of the pandemic and lockdown, the Sarthak team was adept at pivoting the program to online mode. Their dedication towards the cause ensured that parents also stepped up in role as trainers for their children. Rigorous case documentation was ensured; individualized therapy plans were prepared and online sessions were well monitored. We hope all of us bounce back from the present circumstances soon.

Our best wishes to the Sarthak family!

Harveen Singh Bedi

Head CSR
Infoedge India Ltd.

We have been working with Sarthak for almost 6 years . They have been extremely supportive and a great partner not just to work with but for the kind of interventions they do for PwDs. Hiring PwDs has added a lot of value to us as an organization. We wish Sarthak the very best in their endeavours to make a difference in the society and we commit to support them always.

Ms. Nandini Mehta

VP HR Head,
Landmark

My heartiest congratulations to Sarthak for another successful year. I have been watching with appreciation the tremendous work that Sarthak, under the able stewardship of Dr. Jitender Aggarwal, has been doing over the years. I am deeply appreciative of the relentless efforts and laser- sharp focus that Sarthak has on the key issues around overcoming disabilities in the workforce. It's a noble endeavour and Sarthak's impact over the last decade has been fantastic! Wishing the team an amazing next decade to follow!

Mr. Deep Kalra

Founder & Group CEO,
Make My Trip

Sarthak is one of the fastest growing NGOs in India in the field of disability development. With its clear focus on promoting employment, early intervention and skill development it is emerging as one of the most successful and ever expanding organization. With its projects and branches across the country, it is truly emerging as a National Organization. The biggest strength of Sarthak its professional management, effective leadership and very dedicated and highly placed members of the Board and Advisory Committees. The organization is emerging as a sustainable model with meteoric growth and excellent quality of all its services. It has very successfully sought participation, involvement and support from Government as well as Corporate entities. It has succeeded in mobilization support under Corporate Social Responsibility from a large number of prestigious corporate entities. Now, with lot of success and achievements to its credit, it is high time, that Sarthak should also start capacity building of smaller NGOs to the respect of resource mobilization, governance, sustainability, accountability, transparency of activities and statutory compliance etc. I wish the management, Trust Board, Members of Advisory Committee and frontline staff as well senior staff a grand success in their endeavour of promoting nationwide quality services for persons with disabilities and their families.

Shri Bhushan Punani

Executive Secretary,
Blind People's Association

We at Mahindra Finance regard Inclusivity and Dignity of our employees at the highest precedence. It was our privilege to know the same sentiments being echoed by Sarthak Education Trust in contributing towards the development of Divyangjan. Mahindra Finance through its association with Sarthak for the last 3 years have been able to drive a positive change in the lives of hundreds of Divyangjan by developing their capability to earn a stable livelihood. We appreciate the diligence and zeal displayed by Sarthak in empowering the Divyangjan and look forward to serving many more

Mr. Vinay Deshpande

Chief People Officer,
Financial Services Sector at Mahindra & Mahindra Group

I am delighted to learn that Sarthak has completed another year in its journey to empower India's differently abled. I still recall the time when you had embarked on this road with eight visually impaired youngsters in one half of your dental clinic, while your wife carried on as a dentist in the other half Sarthak has gone from strength to strength from that period under your stewardship. Not only have the beneficiaries grown from those initial eight to several thousands, the variety of impairments you are addressing as well as the variety of job opportunities has increased exponentially. As somebody who was filming your journey from day one, I am all too aware of the challenges you have faced along the way. As a film maker I can see the role mass media can play in fostering sensitivity about needs of the differently abled. Having recently directed a UNESCO film overseas with 150 PwD performing artists from a dozen countries, I have become all too aware that empowering this community does not mean only getting them gainfully employed. It needs to also address their physical, emotional and cultural aspirations. Let us hope these aspects get addressed too by society and public policy. As always, I look forward to helping your work in whatever modest capacity I can manage.

My best wishes to you and to the entire Sarthak team.

Mr. Vijay S. Jodha

Director,
Film & Photography

11 years ago, Sarthak embarked on a journey to harness Samarthaya (capability) from differently abled who were then perceived as Samarthayaheen (one without any capabilities).

Can something turn these Samarthayaheen (young men/women without any capabilities) into Samarthyavan (Powerful). It all started out as an idea, 11 years hence this simple intention has transformed itself into a movement.

Not only physically disabled but mentally, socially & economically weaker are transformed into productive assets for the country, for the economic activity one is engaged in (after being adequately skilled) and to the household one belongs to.

A person suffering from any kind of disability whether social, economic, physical, mental feels weak and burden on the society. At Sarthak, our biggest achievement has been to transform this perception of being a liability to being an asset on ones' personal balance sheet. Lots have been done but more needs to get completed to bring Dignity to DIFFERENTLY abled Superhumans.

In the famous words of Robert Frost

The woods are lovely, dark and deep. But I have promises to keep, and miles to go before I sleep.