The Tale About us
Discover the story and vision behind our mission to build a generation of young changemakers.
OUR VISION
We imagine a world where education nurtures empathy, creativity, and agency - where every young person is seen not just as a learner, but as a changemaker capable of transforming their community and the world. 🌱
Reimagining Education for
a World of Changemakers
Across India and the world, more than 1.8 billion young people enter classrooms every day, full of questions, ideas, and possibilities. Yet, according to UNESCO and UNICEF, nearly 70% of adolescents complete schooling without gaining the skills or confidence needed to solve real-world challenges.
In India, the ASER 2023 Report shows that while academic enrollment has risen to over 95%, fewer than 40% of students feel school helps them connect learning to life or community impact. Education, in its current form, often prepares young people for exams and employment, but not for life.
At Tale of Humankind Foundation, we believe that education must go beyond academics. It must nurture empathy, creativity, and agency - helping every young person see themselves as a changemaker capable of transforming their world.
Our work bridges the gap between awareness and action by equipping young people, especially school students, with the mindsets, skills, and spaces to identify social and environmental challenges, design solutions, and take meaningful action in their communities.
We work with educators, partners, and youth across India to reimagine learning as a process that's experiential, inclusive, and purpose-driven — shaping not just successful individuals, but compassionate citizens and leaders.
OUR GOAL
By 2030, we aim to:
- •Equip 2,00,000 young people with changemaking competencies.
- •Partner with 500 educators to embed changemaking in classrooms.
- •Build and support 100 learning spaces and youth innovation hubs across India to reimagine education and action for the 21st century.
OUR APPROACH
Change begins when young people are trusted, guided, and empowered to lead.
Our approach focuses on building an ecosystem where learning is connected to real-world impact.
We follow a five-pillar model to nurture changemaking as a lifelong practice:
Equip — Introduce young people to the world's most pressing challenges through immersive learning experiences and design thinking workshops.
Enable — Build skills of empathy, creativity, leadership, and problem-solving through experiential and collaborative programs.
Elevate — Provide mentorship, recognition, and opportunities to scale ideas through initiatives like the Changemaker Awards.
Amplify — Share stories of youth leadership and social innovation to inspire others and influence mindsets.
Sustain — Build partnerships, communities, and institutions that make changemaking a permanent part of how young people learn.
OUR PRACTICE
Our work extends across classrooms, communities, and collaborations
Empowering Learners and Educators
We build capacity among students and teachers to lead change within their environments — turning learning into action.
Expanding Partnerships
We collaborate with schools, government bodies, and youth networks to design scalable models of changemaking education.
Establishing Platforms for Voice and Recognition
Through initiatives like the Young Changemakers Bootcamp and Changemaker Awards, we celebrate and strengthen youth leadership.
Excelling Through Innovation
We constantly experiment with new pedagogies, technologies, and creative storytelling tools to make learning relevant, engaging, and transformative.
THE SPARK
The Dream of TOH
OUR STORY
A journey of
passion and purpose
When Tale of Humankind began in March 2020, it wasn't meant to be an organisation - it was a response. Two school students, Aniket Gupta & Seher Taneja moved by the inequalities and disconnection around them during the pandemic, decided to start a small digital initiative to help young people understand their world a little better. That impulse to turn empathy into action became the foundation of everything that followed.
From a lockdown idea to a youth movement transforming changemaking education across India.
Expanding to rural areas
Began expanding operations to rural Chhattisgarh & Rajasthan to build changemaking programs in low-income schools.
Strengthened alumni-led initiatives
Built regional networks of student changemakers.
Strategic Plan 2026–2030
Launched foundation focusing on scale and sustainability.
Impact Dashboard
Measuring the impact of a growing Changemaker movement
These numbers reflect the growing community of students, educators, and partners working together to reimagine education and youth leadership.
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Young People Engaged
Across bootcamps, workshops, festivals, and campaigns since 2020.
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Schools & Institutions
Partner schools, universities, and learning communities.
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States Represented
Young changemakers participating from across India.
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Youth-Led Projects Created
Student initiatives addressing social and environmental challenges.
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Campaign Reach
People reached through youth-led awareness campaigns and events.
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Mentors & Partners
Educators, experts, and organisations supporting youth leadership.
Behind every number is a young person discovering their voice, taking action, and shaping their community.
Impact Images
Stories from the Field
Snapshots of young changemakers taking action across classrooms, communities, and initiatives. These stories reflect the courage, creativity, and collaboration driving the Tale of Humankind movement.
Young Changemakers Bootcamp (YCB)
An immersive leadership program where students explore real world challenges, develop empathy and creativity, and design ideas for social impact through experiential learning and mentorship.
Students Change Initiatives Festival (SCIF)
A national gathering that brings together young changemakers to present their projects, exchange ideas, and celebrate youth-led initiatives creating positive change.
Changemaker Awards
A platform recognising inspiring young leaders and student-led initiatives that are making meaningful impact in their schools and communities.
Youth Campaigns
Student-driven campaigns that spark conversations around human rights, climate action, and civic engagement while empowering young people to raise their voices for change.
Young Changemakers Bootcamp (YCB)
An immersive leadership program where students explore real world challenges, develop empathy and creativity, and design ideas for social impact through experiential learning and mentorship.
Students Change Initiatives Festival (SCIF)
A national gathering that brings together young changemakers to present their projects, exchange ideas, and celebrate youth-led initiatives creating positive change.
Changemaker Awards
A platform recognising inspiring young leaders and student-led initiatives that are making meaningful impact in their schools and communities.
Youth Campaigns
Student-driven campaigns that spark conversations around human rights, climate action, and civic engagement while empowering young people to raise their voices for change.