Agastya is a cause - not just an organization. Its vision is of a creative India. Its mission is "to spark curiosity, nurture creativity, and instill confidence" in economically disadvantaged children and government school teachers by bringing imaginative and innovative hands-on science education, project-based and peer-to-peer learning to schools, towns, and villages across India.
The idea of Agastya evolved from spirited debates between several accomplished individuals, all of whom had a singular vision to transform India’s education system. We discovered that the paucity of hands-on, experiential learning was leading to gaps in education, especially among underprivileged children and teachers. To address these gaps, and augment the existing school curriculum, Agastya has built a growing network of Mobile Science Labs, Science Centres, night community centers, and digital learning programs. The Agastya way of learning is designed in a way that sparks creativity (Aah!), nurtures creativity (Aha!), and instills confidence (Ha-Ha!). As we transition from an organization to a movement, we have pledged to take learning and innovation to curious minds across the country, who are ready to take on the world. As we continue on our journey, we have a new ambitious mission with the announcement of Agastya 2.0 giving a shape and an intermediate goal in our quest for converting Agastya into a movement.
