About Us
Who are we?
Potential is everywhere, opportunity is not.
A gap between talent and opportunity stops young people from pursuing their ambitions and making the most of their talents. At Karta, we know it doesn’t have to be this way.
Our’s is a global mission to enable young people from low-income rural communities to access to world-class educational and employment opportunities, whilst supporting organisations reach unreached talent.
Mission
Equalizing access to opportunities for the Youth from marginalized communities in India.
Vision
Enable youth (14-25 years of age group) from marginalized communities in India by providing equitable access to quality higher education with a focus on workplace readiness and universal human values to break the inter-generational cycle of marginalization.
Context & Challenge
How are the marginalized youth kept from quality education?
Anecdotal experience: Its <10% for first generation learners in marginalized communities in the remote parts.
Young people
<25 years ~47%
Gross Enrollment ratio (GER) for higher education (18-23) years <28% in India
GER is <25% for youth from marginalized communities at India level;
How does this marginalization affect the workforce?
Transitioning from School to University - Weakest Link
Link exacerbated due to lack of mentorship, guidance and resources .
Intergenerational Marginalization Cycle continues with no support.
Why does this happen to the youth from marginalized section?
“There are missed opportunities and the immense untapped talent that can be honed to enable tremendous consequences for growth and equity”- Anirudh Krishna’s Broken Ladder ”
The Paradox and Potential of India’s One Billion
Academia & Corporates missing out these untapped & skillful talents.
Context & Challenge
How are the marginalized youth kept from quality education?
Young people
<25 years ~47%
Gross Enrollment ratio (GER) for higher education (18-23) years <28% in India
GER is <25% for youth from marginalized communities at India level;
Anecdotal experience: Its <10% for first generation learners in marginalized communities in the remote parts.
How does this marginalization affect the workforce?
Transitioning from School to University - Weakest Link
Link exacerbated due to lack of mentorship, guidance and resources .
Intergenerational Marginalization Cycle continues with no support.
Why does this happen to the youth from marginalized section?
Academia & Corporates missing out these untapped & skillful talents.
“There are missed opportunities and the immense untapped talent that can be honed to enable tremendous consequences for growth and equity”- Anirudh Krishna’s Broken Ladder ”
The Paradox and Potential of India’s One Billion
What do we do?
- Karta adopts a holistic approach spanning 5 to 8 years equalizing access to opportunity for low-resource rural youth, transforming their life outcomes.
- Bridges the opportunity gap faced by youth (14–25 year age group) from marginalized communities to help them realize their talent.
- Enable and empower employers and educational institutions to recruit and nurture talent from marginalized communities.
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How do we do it?
Karta’s Holistic Approach Spanning across 6 to 8 years
2 years
School to University (Class XI and XII)
Career Counselling
4-5 years
Graduation Support
(First year to Final year)
Internships & Live Projects
1-2 years
University to Workplace
(Final Placement)
Settling into the Corporate World
Age Group
14-22 year olds