Kiran Nadar
Chairperson, Kiran Nadar Museum of Art
Trustee Shiv Nadar Foudnation

Shiv Nadar, Founder - HCL, has demonstrated the transformative power of education in India and has been guided by the principle of nurturing future generations to unlock their greatest potential to lead the country forward. Established in 1994, the Shiv Nadar Foundation’s mission has been to establish a more equitable and humane society built on education and bridging the socio-economic divide. The Foundation has invested over USD 1.5 billion in seven landmark institutions and initiatives for education, art and culture to build a thriving community that is 100,000 strong, with alumni leading prestigious institutions in India and across the world.

Over the last 30 years, the Foundation has directly impacted nearly 40,000 students and individuals through its educational institutions such as Shiv Nadar University, SSN Engineering Institute and Shiv Nadar School among others. Vidya Gyan, a pioneering leadership academy for meritorious students in rural India, focuses on building foundational skills and bridging the urban-rural divide. Holistic development and a spirit of inquiry are paramount for the Foundation, which extends into the adult literacy programme Shiksha. Pioneering the use of technology to eradicate illiteracy, the program converts literacy classes encompassing numeracy, reading and writing into interactive, computer-based tutorials. A replicable and scalable model, the initiative aims to cultivate generations of lifelong learners who further propound the values of the Foundation.

KNMA furthers the spirit of the Foundation by centre-staging Indian and South Asian artists on a global platform. As India’s first philanthropic private museum, KNMA has been able to display seminal works and legacies of celebrated and emerging artists and memorialise them in the vibrant, global artistic fraternity.

To learn more about the Shiv Nadar Foundation and its work, click this link.