Akshara Daana · Rural Education, Karnataka
Akshara Daana — Vidya Daanam Sarva Daanam Pradhanam
Founder in the Classroom

Teaching, OneClassroomat a Time.

Karnataka Kalashree Smt. Revathi Kamath spends her days inside the rural schools we adopt — sitting with teachers, listening to children, and building change from the classroom outward.

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Teaching, One Classroom at a Time.
Our Work

Our Areas of Impact.

Six deliberate lines of work — each grounded in what rural Karnataka schools have asked us for, year after year.

A restored, well-lit rural classroom ready for teaching

Quality Teachers

Trained, dedicated tutors placed inside adopted classrooms — bringing consistency to schools long without it.

Rural students learning inside an ETM digital lab

Digital Learning & ETM Labs

Education Technology Matters labs — computer education and smart classrooms that close the urban–rural learning gap.

School restoration construction work in progress

School Improvement Projects

Restoring classrooms, repairing roofs, painting walls, waterproofing — the quiet infrastructure that lets learning happen.

New desks and learning resources inside a restored classroom

Educational Resources

New desks, notebooks, textbooks, uniforms and 200+ laboratory kits — everything a child needs to arrive ready to learn.

Freshly tiled floor of a rebuilt sanitation block

Hygiene & Sanitation

Hygienic toilets, filtered drinking water and safe sanitary blocks — the dignity work that keeps girls, especially, in school.

Rural school children playing at their village school

Student Development

Playgrounds, play equipment, sports, arts and confidence-building — an education that goes beyond the textbook.

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Join our Mission to Save Learning.

With your help we can break cycles of neglect, build stable schools, and ensure dignity and hope for children who have long been asked to make do with less.

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  • Safe classrooms & sanitation
  • Quality teachers in every school
  • Community-first partnerships
  • Long-term, transparent support
Testimonials

Voices of our Well-Wishers.

Hear from the people who make our work possible.

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Prof. Dr. Arcot Purna Prasad
Director, CMR University
“Akshara Daana treats rural children with genuine respect — not as recipients, but as protagonists of their own learning. It is a rare, values-led initiative worth every bit of its ambition.”
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Dr. Balbir Singh Bedi
Homoeopathy Physician & Writer
“What Karnataka Kalashree Smt. Revathi Kamath has built here is rare — a patient, transparent programme that will outlast every trend. I stand with this work wholeheartedly.”
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Dr. Smrite Goudhaman
Adjunct Professor, Golden Gate University
“Akshara Daana is not charity — it is a partnership with rural schools, teachers and children. Its long view of what a village school can become is exactly what India needs more of.”
Recent News September 2026

Work begins at Hallagere; team visits Besagarahalli & Bidarakote.

Hallagere · Besagarahalli · Bidarakote — Mandya region, Karnataka

Work has officially started at Parinitha Aided Higher Primary School, Hallagere. In the same stretch, the Akshara Daana committee — under the leadership of Smt. Anitha Dasappa and Prof. Abhinandan — visited the schools at Besagarahalli and Bidarakote, analysed the situation on the ground, and reported to Smt. Revathi Kamath on the state of each school and the infrastructure development that is much needed.

Highlights
  • Construction and restoration work commenced at Hallagere school.
  • Besagarahalli and Bidarakote schools inspected classroom by classroom.
  • Committee report on infrastructure needs submitted to Smt. Revathi Kamath.
  • Students and teachers interacted with the team during the visit.
The committee
  • Smt. Anitha Dasappa — Lead
  • Prof. Abhinandan — Lead
  • Mrs. Sahana — In-house Coordinator, Akshara Daana Mandya
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Field Report 31 Aug 2026

Akshara Daana visits Lakshmeshwar, Gadag.

Government Model Primary School, Lakshmeshwar — Gadag District, Karnataka

On 31 August 2026 the Akshara Daana team travelled to Lakshmeshwar in Gadag district to see the school for ourselves. We walked every classroom, monitored the facilities, and sat down with the students and staff to listen. The children were bright, curious and full of hope — and keen that their school be taken up for development by Akshara Daana.

What we observed
  • The compound wall has collapsed, leaving the campus unprotected.
  • Classrooms have no benches — children sit on the floor.
  • No proper toilets for students or staff.
  • Walls have not been painted in years.
  • No handwashing units on the premises.
The team on the ground
  • Smt. Revathi Kamath
  • Smt. Anitha Dasappa
  • Shri Manu C P
  • Dr. Abhinandan
Local support
  • Shri Poojar · Senior Journalist
  • Shri Girish Agadi · Businessman
  • Shri Doddamani · Principal of the school
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Media

Akshara Daana in the News.

Backed By

Our Supporters.

Institutional partners, community trusts and long-standing well-wishers who stand with us.

AarogyaSeva Foundation
Karnataka Education Dept.
Rotary Club Placeholder
Local School Consortium
Gadag District Admin.
Panchakshari Trust
Kannada Sahitya Parishat
IIM Alumni Circle
AarogyaSeva Foundation
Karnataka Education Dept.
Rotary Club Placeholder
Local School Consortium
Gadag District Admin.
Panchakshari Trust
Kannada Sahitya Parishat
IIM Alumni Circle