ज्ञान
Gyan · Knowledge
Rooted in the Indian Knowledge Systems. We research, document and teach Indian mathematics, astronomy, Ayurveda, agriculture, metallurgy, languages and more.
परंपरा से ज्ञान, विज्ञान से प्रमाण, उद्यम से प्रगति
Rooted knowledge. Tested science. Real enterprise.
BGVU Foundation is a not-for-profit company in Bhopal. We bring India's knowledge traditions and modern science together, and help turn both into learning and livelihoods.
About us
Who we are
Bhartiya Gyan Vigyan Evam Udyam Foundation was incorporated on 16 September 2026 as a Section 8 company. That means every rupee we raise or earn goes back into our work, and never to our members.
We connect three things that usually live apart: India's traditional knowledge, modern science, and enterprise that creates livelihoods. We are just starting. This site says plainly what we intend to do and how we will account for it; as programmes run, you will find here what we did and what changed.
- Not-for-profit companyLicensed under Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013
- Bhopal, Madhya PradeshRegistered office in Janki Nagar, Kolar Road
- Incorporated16 September 2026
- NGO DARPAN IDMP/2026/1215667
Our name
Three words, one idea
Our name is our method.
विज्ञान
Vigyan · Science
Tested and evidence-based. Scientific temper, research, innovation, IPR and technology transfer. Claims about tradition are checked, or labelled as hypotheses.
उद्यम
Udyam · Enterprise
Effort that produces livelihoods. Start-up and MSME support, skilling, self-help groups, farmer producer organisations and employment.
What we do
Our Work: Nine Parallels
The objects in our Memorandum of Association are grouped into nine parallels of work. An engine of partnerships, CSR project management, and research and impact assessment delivers them.
Schools and Science Education
विद्यालय और विज्ञान शिक्षा
Science labs, digital learning and practical, hands-on science in government schools, starting with classes 6 to 10 in Bhopal.
Bharatiya Gyan: Indian Knowledge Systems
भारतीय ज्ञान: भारतीय ज्ञान परंपरा
Research, preservation and teaching of the Indian Knowledge Systems, set carefully beside modern science.
Teachers and Institutions
शिक्षक और संस्थान
Teacher training, curriculum design, NEP-2020 support and accreditation readiness for schools, colleges and universities.
Innovation, IPR and Incubation
नवाचार, बौद्धिक संपदा और इन्क्यूबेशन
Research, patent and IPR help, technology transfer and early support for innovators turning ideas into ventures.
Livelihoods and Enterprise
आजीविका और उद्यम
Entrepreneurship, MSME support, self-help groups, producer organisations and skilling for jobs and self-employment.
Agriculture and Rural Science
कृषि और ग्रामीण विज्ञान
Tested farming practice, soil and water science, and rural technology that farmers can use and afford.
Environment and Sustainability
पर्यावरण और सततता
Water, energy, waste and biodiversity: practical science for schools and communities, and sustainability programmes with partners.
Digital and Emerging Technology
डिजिटल और उभरती तकनीक
Digital learning, coding, AI and data skills for students and teachers, and technology that works offline in rural schools.
Science Communication and Events
विज्ञान संचार और आयोजन
Science fairs, talks, exhibitions and plain-language writing that bring science to students and the public.
The engine: Partnerships, CSR Project Management, Research and Impact Assessment
Working with governments, PSUs, universities and industry; planning and running CSR projects; baseline studies, evaluations, impact assessments and social audits.
Flagship programme
Vigyan in Every School
An independent audit and improvement programme for science labs, digital learning, practical learning and NEP-2020 implementation in government schools of Madhya Pradesh, classes 6 to 10, starting with 20 schools in Bhopal district.
About the programmeWho it is for
Who we work with
Four groups, each with something to give and something to gain.
Institutions
Schools, colleges and universities that want NEP-2020 and IKS support, teacher training and help with accreditation.
See how: InstitutionsFunders
CSR heads, government departments and PSUs looking for credible programmes with measurable results.
See how: FundersCommunities
Students, farmers, SHGs, FPOs, and women and tribal entrepreneurs who need practical skills and support.
See how: CommunitiesExperts
Researchers, scientists and mentors looking for a way to contribute what they know.
See how: ExpertsFrom the directors
A note from our founders
We started BGVU Foundation in Bhopal because good ideas from our own traditions are rarely tested, and good science rarely reaches the people who could build a living from it. We want to do both, carefully: check before we claim, teach what holds up, and measure whether anyone learns, earns or builds something as a result. We are new, so judge us by what we publish.
Ratnesh Kumar Singh and Divya Singh, Directors
Draft note. Directors to review and approve the wording.
Work with us
Partner with us
Schools and universities, CSR teams and government departments, researchers and volunteers: there is a place for each of you in this work.