Prayoga

26/08/2026

25/08/2026

For two years, SBI Foundation has stood beside Prayoga Institute of Education Research - not just as a supporter, but as a genuine partner in building a culture of scientific curiosity among India's students.

Their support has powered two of our most impactful programmes - Kriya, a five-year study examining how experiential science learning shapes competency development in Indian school students, and Anveshana, our flagship student-led research initiative that takes school students across the country on a journey of independent, mentor-guided research.

That partnership came full circle at Anveshana 2026 Final Project Presentation Day, where Shri Pratyush Mehrotra, COO & President, SBI Foundation, joined us to witness firsthand what 61 young student researchers had built over five months of rigorous inquiry.

At Prayoga, we believe research shouldn't wait until university - those students, given the right mentorship and support, can ask real questions and arrive at real answers. Partners like SBI Foundation make that belief a reality for hundreds of students.

Here’s to SBI Foundation - thank you for two years of unwavering belief in India's young researchers.

Here's to continuing this journey of nurturing curiosity, one student at a time and many more milestones to achieve.

22/08/2026

From curious questions to hands-on experiments over the months of learning and research, today is the project presentation of Anveshana 2026 batch.

Today, 61 students presented 20 research projects before a distinguished panel of scientists, bringing together months of inquiry, experimentation, learning, and perseverance. The exercise was akin to the viva defence of a doctoral thesis.

This marks not only the culmination of their Anveshana research projects, but more importantly, the beginning of their journey towards becoming curious, confident and thoughtful scientific thinkers.

Anveshana is about empowering young minds to question, investigate, communicate and explore how they can contibute to science and society.

Anveshana – nurturing the next generation of researchers for our nation.

Aligned with UN SDG 4 – Quality Education and SDG 9 – Indsutry, Innovation and Infrastructure

21/08/2026

19/08/2026

5 years, 171 students and as many stories and experiences.

As the fifth cohort of Anveshana gets ready to present their research on August 22 and 23, we look back at the experiences of some students who have been a part of this journey over the years. This, five months after Honourable Prime Minister eloquently spoke about Prayoga and Anveshana in specific, in his monthly address to the nation, Mann Ki Baat.

This is Anveshana. This is a generation of young researchers in the making.

Aligned with UN SDG 4: Quality Education and SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure.

18/08/2026

It started with a question.

In 2026, 900 applications marked the beginning of a journey for hundreds of young minds who wanted to explore scientific research through Anveshana. From those applications emerged 61 student researchers -- from the mountains of Leh to rural India, Kannada-medium classrooms, and students with physical challenges who refused to let anything limit their curiosity. They were chosen to work on 20 research projects.

Different backgrounds. Different journeys. One shared pursuit - the courage to ask questions and the determination to find answers.

The countdown is on for Anveshana 2026 Final Project Presentation Day.

22nd & 23rd August

17/08/2026

Six defeats. A king ready to give up everything. Then a spider taught him what failure means.

Our Founder and Chief Mentor, Dr. H. S. Nagaraja, in his latest blog, retells the timeless tale of a king who watched a spider fall six times trying to spin its web - and succeed on the seventh, each attempt adjusted, never repeated. It's a story about resilience, but not the kind we usually mean.

The lesson: don't fight the same battle the same way twice. Adjust the angle, refine the approach, and let every setback sharpen your next attempt.

Read the full article: https://zurl.co/HfPxU

14/08/2026

As our current cohort of Anveshana students gears up for their project presentations, they draw inspiration from the achievements of their seniors.

Students from the earliest 2022 batch — Chinmaya Praveen, Vishwajit Adiga, Varnika Kikkeri and Samanyu Chandra, guided by Dr. Subhadip Senapati and Vagdevi Rao K C — have published their study in Orbital: The Electronic Journal of Chemistry.

Their research developed a simple TLC-based method to separate and isolate polar and non-polar pigments from plant leaves. The study demonstrates how accessible experimental approaches can enable meaningful scientific inquiry and experiential learning.

From the Anveshana lab to scientific publication, their journey is a reminder that young minds can engage with real research and contribute to science.

Advancing UN SDG 4 – Quality Education