STARK Foundation
S.T.A.R.K. Foundation (Stratifying And Advancing Rural Knowledge). Registered Section-8 non-profit working in skill development, education and disaster relief across rural and underserved Rajasthan. Headquartered in Bikaner. Operating since 2019.
At a glance
- Founded
- 2019
- Legal status
- Section-8 Non-Profit, registered under Sections 12A & 80G of the Income Tax Act
- Headquarters
- Bikaner, Rajasthan
- Centres
- 2 (Bikaner, Pundalsar)
- Core team
- 8 members
- Advisory board
- 4 members
Mission
STARK Foundation works in rural and underserved Rajasthan to remove the gap between potential and opportunity. We do this by running fully-funded skill development programs, supporting government schools, and stepping up during community emergencies.
Our work is anchored on four principles:
- Free at the point of delivery. No fees from students.
- Partner over duplicate. We work with schools, colleges and government bodies rather than building parallel systems.
- Measured in placements, not enrolments. Success is post-program employability.
- Transparent and on the record. Every project has a date, venue, beneficiary count, and spend recorded.
What we do — five programs
Vocational Training
Free certified courses in computer skills, accounting, and stitching & fashion design. Two centres in Bikaner and Pundalsar with placement support for selected candidates.
- Courses: Basic Computer · Hindi/English Typing · MS Excel & Office · Tally & Accounting · Stitching (certificate + diploma) · Fashion Designing
- Skill partners: Tally Education · Singer India
Bachpan — Children's Education
Summer learning camps in government schools, weekend workshops, study-kit drives, and ongoing work with kids in slum areas and government schools.
- Flagship initiative: Adhigam — summer learning camp launched 2023, second edition running May–June 2026 across a broader school list.
Higher-Ed Partnerships
We partner with colleges to revive dormant facilities and run free, future-facing courses.
- Maharani Sudarshan College for Women — 2-year vocational training MOU (Feb 2024 – Feb 2026), ~210 students trained
- Engineering College Bikaner — AI Workshops (May 2026 onwards). Phase 1 delivered; Phase 2 hands-on project in scoping.
Community Camps
Mobile health camps, eye check-ups, and community welfare drives funded by our CSR partners.
- Examples: Eye Check-Up Camp at Udasar (290 beneficiaries) · Health Camp at Vaishno Dham (130) · Water cooler donation at Bhim Vridha Ashram, May 2026
Disaster Relief
COVID-19 response, 2021: 6,000+ meal boxes delivered to patients, 4,000+ ration kits to families with disrupted livelihoods, free home RT-PCR sample collection for residents aged 60+ (with the Central Medical Health Office, Bikaner), and rent-free oxygen concentrators for discharged patients.
Where we work — our centres
Currently running two live cohorts (May 2026): Basic Computer (12 students) and Stitching & Dress Designing (12 students).
Run directly by STARK Foundation.
Seven years, many milestones
- 2019FoundedRegistered as a Section-8 non-profit in Bikaner
- 2020COVID responsePandemic response across Bikaner: meals, rations, RT-PCR support and oxygen
- 2021Bikaner centreFirst training centre opened in Old Ginnani
- 2022CSR campsFirst CSR-funded health, eye-care and welfare camps
- 2023Adhigam launchesInaugural summer learning camp across 4 govt schools
- 2024Maharani College MOU2-year vocational training tie-up; dormant computer lab revived
- 2025Pundalsar centreSecond centre opens in Dungargarh District
- 2026AI Workshops + Adhigam edition 2New higher-ed partnership at ECB; broader Adhigam reach
Featured case studies
COVID-19 Response
A six-week, full-scale emergency response in Bikaner. 6,000+ meal boxes to COVID patients at their doorstep. 4,000+ ration kits to families with disrupted livelihoods. Free home RT-PCR sample collection for residents aged 60+ coordinated with the Central Medical Health Office, Bikaner. Oxygen concentrators distributed rent-free to discharged patients recovering at home.
Maharani Sudarshan College — 2-year MOU
A 2-year academic partnership that revived a 10-year-dormant computer lab. We transferred computers from our Bikaner centre to launch Computer-based Skill Development and Stitching & Fashion Designing programs at zero fees to students. First cohort (Mar–Jul 2024): 60 computer/typing + 45 stitching students. Multiple batches followed.
AI Workshops at Engineering College Bikaner
New higher-ed partnership with the EICE Department under HOD Ms. Pooja Bhardwaj. Phase 1 introductory session covered AI in industry, the shift from chatbots to autonomous agents, hallucination risks, and tools like Claude Code and Copilot. VLSI segment covered hardware design tools and how AI is starting to influence hardware design. Phase 2 hands-on project in scoping.
Eye Check-Up Camp at Udasar
Mobile camp delivering low-cost eye care to rural communities, with primary emphasis on cataract identification and treatment. Funded by our CSR partner BkESL (Bikaner Electricity Supply).
Currently active (May 2026)
Second-edition summer learning camp launching this month with a broader school list than the 2023 inaugural edition.
Phase 1 delivered. Phase 2 hands-on project in scoping.
Basic Computer (12 students) + Stitching (12 students), both mid-session.
Stitching cohorts running directly under STARK Foundation.
Partners
- Tally Education
- Singer India
- BkESL (Bikaner Electricity Supply)
- Confluxsys Private Limited
- Robin Hood Army
- Youth Against Illiteracy (YAI)
- Vrikshit Foundation
- Maharani Sudarshan College for Women
- Engineering College Bikaner — EICE Dept
A note from the foundation
Every line in this document — every batch number, every camp date — started as someone in our Bikaner team knocking on a door, calling a parent, or staying late at the centre to finish a fix.
The numbers matter. But the work is, finally, hand-to-hand. A trainer who shows up for the third batch this year. A student who passes the Tally exam and gets her first job. A donor who funds a water cooler for an old age home and asks us not to name them.
We've kept records of all of it. We share them transparently because we'd rather be a small organisation that's been honest about every rupee for seven years, than a big one that lost track of what it stands for.
If you're reading this as a CSR partner, a potential donor, or a fellow NGO — there is genuine work to do together, in this town, this year. Reach out.
How to engage
Razorpay (one-time/recurring) at starkfoundation.in/donate-now. 80G tax deduction applies on monetary donations. In-kind donations of devices, sewing machines, books — through Digital Pahel (starkfoundation.in/digital-pahel).
Areas open: Social Media & Content · Public Relations & Collaboration · Fundraising & Grants · Strategy & Vision · Operations. Internships include a monthly stipend; full-time roles are paid monthly. Apply at starkfoundation.in/volunteer-your-time.
NGOs working in skill development or education in Rajasthan. Colleges with under-used facilities open to collaboration. CSR teams looking for ground-level execution partners with transparent reporting. Reach out at hello@starkfoundation.in.
Contact
- Address
- Behind Sardar Hall, Mehron Ka Mohalla, Bikaner, Rajasthan
- Phone / WhatsApp
- +91-7014237837
- hello@starkfoundation.in
- Website
- starkfoundation.in
- linkedin.com/company/starkfndn
This report was prepared for stakeholder distribution. Numbers reflect cumulative on-ground delivery from 2019 through May 2026 and are documented in our 12A/80G filings.