Who We AreEvery stage of growing up,
Every stage of growing up,
supported.
Ministry of Students operates under the Shivpuri Foundation, a non-profit committed to breaking socio-economic barriers for young people across India.
Ministry of Students is one of the flagship education initiatives within a larger consortium of development organizations committed to advancing equitable learning and youth development. Designed to support students at every stage of their educational journey, the initiative delivers differentiated programmes tailored to the unique needs of three distinct age groups, ensuring age-appropriate learning, holistic development, and meaningful long-term impact.
The Foundation believes that support should not stop at one stage of a child's life. That is why it works across the full spectrum from the earliest years of learning, through the complex adolescent years, all the way to career readiness.
The Journey
Stage 01 — Early Years
Foundational Literacy
Building core reading, writing and numeracy skills from the ground up
Stage 02 — Adolescence
Adolescent Support and Life Skills
Tackling adolescent challenges and building confidence, communication and decision-making
Stage 03 — Career
Career Readiness
Preparing young people for real careers with guidance, mentorship and practical skills
The person behind it
MS
Founder
Actively building · Delhi / NCR
Aashish Razdan
Founder & Executive Director
From corporate IT to the classroom — left a senior tech role to work with students who needed someone to believe in them.
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I had the career everyone said to chase. Good salary, great company, all of it. But I kept thinking about the kids I grew up around the ones who never got the same shot I did.
Founder, Ministry of Students
Aashish Razdan is dedicated to dismantling socio-economic barriers through targeted educational interventions. With a professional background as an engineer and extensive experience in the corporate, education and social impact consulting sector, Aashish transitioned to social impact after witnessing stark learning gaps while teaching in government schools in Delhi as a Teach For India fellow from 2019-2021. His firsthand experience underscored the urgent need for foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) support , life skill support and career awareness among students. He aspires to scale this program in multiple states in India in the coming years.
2015 – 2023
Senior role in IT industry
Built a career in tech but couldn't ignore what was missing for the next generation.
Jan 2024
The conversation that changed everything
Sat with 17-year-olds in Brahmpuri. Asked what they wanted to do after school. Got silence.
Mar 2024
Left corporate. Launched first batch.
20 students. 4 weeks. The results were immediate and impossible to ignore.
Aug 2024
Ministry of Students officially registered
The mission became a movement. The NGO was born.
2025 · Upcoming
Pan-Delhi expansion
5 communities. 500 students. With your help.
What drives us
Five beliefs.
Every decision.
Every decision.
Not slogans on a wall. These are the things we actually live by — in every session, every conversation, every choice we make.
FEATURED
01
Radical Accessibility
Free. Always. No exceptions. A student's postcode or family income should never determine whether they get a real chance.
Always free
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02
Brutal Honesty
We show real numbers. No inflated claims, no donor theatre. If something isn't working, we say so — and fix it immediately.
Transparency first
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Community First
We work with Delhi — not for Delhi. Students shape our programs. Their feedback changes what we do. We listen more than we talk.
Student-led
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Long-term Thinking
We're not here for a pilot or metrics. Young people in Delhi deserve consistent support — not a 4-week program and a goodbye.
Built to last
FEATURED
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Dignity in Everything
We never treat students as beneficiaries. Every session is built on respect — because they deserve to be seen as the capable people they already are.
Respect always
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Legal & Compliance
Registered. Verified.
Accountable.
Accountable.
We believe donors and supporters deserve full transparency. Here is everything you need to verify who we are.
Ministry of Students
Officially registered non-profit · India
VERIFIED NGO
Registration Number
Reg. No.
MOS/2024/XXXXXX
Registered under the Societies Registration Act. Publicly verifiable on the government portal.
Government verified
Tax Exemption
80G Certification
80G/2024/XXXXXX
All donations to Ministry of Students are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Tax benefit available
Organisation Type
Section 8 Company
Registered as a Section 8 Company under the Companies Act 2013 — the most credible legal structure for non-profits in India.
MCA registered
Certifications
12A Registration
Holds 12A registration which exempts the organisation's income from taxation — ensuring every rupee serves the mission.
Income tax exempt
Our Transparency Commitment
Every rupee is accounted for.
Ministry of Students maintains full financial transparency. Annual reports, fund utilisation statements, and audited accounts are available on request. We follow strict ethical guidelines — no administrative overhead above 15%, no undisclosed partnerships, and no donor data is ever sold or shared. You can trust that your contribution reaches exactly who it is meant for.
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This story needs
people like you in it.
people like you in it.
You've seen who we are and what we believe. Now it's your turn — give your time or give your support. Either way, a young person in Delhi gets a better shot at life.
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