Youth Development
Help young people discover potential, build relevant skills and participate with confidence.
Shistra Foundation
EDUCATIONfor Social Change
Education for Social Change
We empower young minds with knowledge, skills and values to build a better tomorrow for themselves and for society.
Who we are
A foundation for real change
Shistra Foundation brings people, ideas and skill together so education creates capable minds, confident individuals and responsible citizens — not only certificates.
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We work for
Five areas of work
Community Welfare
Use education, awareness and local initiatives to meet practical social needs.
Career Awareness
Help students and young adults understand careers, technology and opportunity before making life-changing choices.
Mental Well-Being
Awareness and habits that support resilience, engagement, connection and balance.
Sports
Sport as a tool for discipline, concentration, teamwork, confidence and healthy competition.
The work, honestly described
Real programmes. Real places.
Shistra is a young, programme-led initiative. These are facts about how the work is organised — not claimed reach. Year 1 numbers below are operating targets.
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Areas of work
Prayagraj
Home of the work
“Education should not merely tell a person what to think. It should give them the ability to think, the confidence to act, and the responsibility to make a difference.”
Next gathering
Upcoming event
02OCT
Chess for All
Chess for All — Open Category
Georgetown, Institute of PowerBI and Advanced Excel · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Join the next Chess for All Open Category gathering for practical play, friendly competition and a sharper future. Registration closes on 1 October 2026.
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Stories from the work
Philosophy
Education should change how a person thinks — not only what they can print on a CV
Certificates have their place. Capability, confidence and responsibility have a larger one.
Chess for All
One board. Many communities. A sharper future.
Chess is more than a game. It is a practical tool for concentration, planning and consequence.
The person behind the work
Rohit Keserwani
Founder, Shistra Foundation
“What if education could be used not merely to qualify people for jobs, but to transform the way they think, choose and participate in society?”
Rohit Keserwani ‘SHISTRA’ is a digital marketing and analytics professional with more than 15 years across technology, digital business, education and consulting.
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Become a member
Membership is an invitation into the community — a simple way to learn, participate and contribute.
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Join as a member, volunteer, school or donor.
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Share what you care about and where you can help.
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Start moving
We’ll connect you to the next useful step.
Stronger minds. Brighter tomorrows.
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Updates
2026-09-20
Chess for All — Open Category ChampionshipCongratulations to all winners — 1st prize: Abhyuday Srivastava; 2nd prize: Aditya Pandey; 3rd prize: Abhishek Tiwari. View the event details and photo gallery.2026-10-02
Chess for All — Open CategoryThe next Open Category chess event begins at 10:00 AM at Georgetown, Institute of PowerBI and Advanced Excel. Register by 1 October 2026.2026-08-20
Education should change how a person thinks — not only what they can print on a CVCertificates have their place. Capability, confidence and responsibility have a larger one.
This is only the beginning.
Let’s build capable minds, confident people and a more responsible society — together, from Prayagraj outward.
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