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Real World Learning Foundation Building real-world readiness for every student
Our Mission

Largest workforce. Deepest skill crisis.

The real-world readiness gap is hurting the potential of millions of young Indians. We exist to close it.

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~60%

of graduates are unemployable — capability that never gets a chance to show.

Degrees

are steadily losing relevance to the real-world skills employers actually need.

~8%

of students are on paths that match their talent and qualifications.

Sources: India's Graduate Skill Index 2025 (Mercer) · Economic Survey (Competitiveness.in)

The Opportunity

India has tremendous talent

Young creators, entrepreneurs, scientists and conservationists — with no national stage to be seen.

~80M
capable Grade 8–12 students
→
<1%
get a stage to showcase & hone their talent
EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship
EngineeringEngineering
AI and TechAI & Tech
Animation and FilmmakingAnimation & Film
Business and FinanceBusiness & Finance
Product DesignProduct Design
Science and ResearchScience & Research
Education and Social ImpactEducation & Impact
EntrepreneurshipEntrepreneurship
EngineeringEngineering
AI and TechAI & Tech
Animation and FilmmakingAnimation & Film
Business and FinanceBusiness & Finance
Product DesignProduct Design
Science and ResearchScience & Research
Education and Social ImpactEducation & Impact
What We're Building

We're on a mission to flip the story of India's human capital 🚀

Through talent recognition, real-world opportunity and a meaningful profile for every student.

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Recognise top young talent

Identify and celebrate the brightest students across new-age disciplines, on a national stage.

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Unlock real-world opportunity

Open up skilling, mentoring, grants and pathways for millions — not just the lucky few.

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A profile for every student

A real-world-ready, evolving record of what each young person can actually do.

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Our flagship platform

LaunchVerse

India's talent, opportunities and skilling platform — where students work on real-world problems, get recognised, and unlock exciting opportunities. Free for students and schools, forever.

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Founding Patrons & Board Members 🫶

The people behind the movement

Thought leaders and doers who are helping rewrite the India story.

Mekin Maheshwari
Mekin MaheshwariMentor & Patron · Ex-CPO, Flipkart in
Saurabh Saxena
Saurabh SaxenaPresident, Real World Learning Foundation in
Venkatesh Raghavendra
Venkatesh RaghavendraBoard Member, Real World Learning Foundation in
Parul Gupta
Parul GuptaMentor · MD, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability in
About the Foundation

A non-profit, built as a public good

Real World Learning Foundation is a registered US 501(c)(3) public charity. Everything we build is open, inclusive and free for the students and schools we serve — because real-world readiness shouldn't depend on privilege.

501(c)(3)US-registered public charity
Public goodFree for students & schools, forever
Grades 8–12Our focus across India
LaunchVerseOur flagship talent platform