President, Gurukul Foundation Trust

Sector: Education, Youth Empowerment, Community Development

Location: Gurugram / Delhi NCR

Introduction

Dr. Gaurav Tewari is a well-known educationist and social leader who has dedicated his life to creating inclusive, equitable learning opportunities for underserved communities. As President of the Gurukul Foundation Trust, he has led large-scale grassroots interventions focused on education, mentorship, and civic responsibility, impacting thousands of students and families across Delhi NCR — including key areas of Gurugram.

Organization Highlights

The Gurukul Foundation Trust works primarily with children and youth from low-income and marginalized backgrounds, providing them with structured academic support, value-based learning, and holistic development.

Key initiatives include:

• Community-based tuition and learning centres in urban villages

• Mentorship programs for adolescent boys and girls

• Campaigns on moral values, leadership, and digital literacy

• Emergency relief efforts, especially during pandemic and winter months

• Engagement with volunteer teachers, civil society, and local authorities

Dr. Tewari’s educational model blends traditional ethics with modern tools, encouraging civic engagement, responsibility, and leadership in young citizens.

Social Commitment & Foundation Work

Through the Gurukul Foundation, Dr. Tewari has consistently focused on reaching communities overlooked by formal institutions. His foundation provides:

• Academic coaching for students in underserved areas such as Basai, Rajendra Park, and Palam Vihar

• Leadership training and motivational programs for school-age youth

• Career orientation, soft skills, and confidence-building sessions

• Periodic drives for distribution of books, uniforms, winter kits, and sanitary items

Dr. Tewari is also an active contributor to local policy discussions around public education, NEP implementation, and digital access equity.

Alignment with GBTG Mission

Dr. Tewari’s long-standing efforts in inclusive education, youth mentoring, and digital awareness directly support multiple verticals of the Give Back to Gurugram (GBTG) movement:

• Empowering youth under GBTG’s Cyber Champs program

• Strengthening social leadership and civic values through school activations

• Driving community-level change through education-first strategies

• Advocating for equitable access to knowledge, particularly for marginalized groups

Collaboration with GBTG

Dr. Gaurav Tewari’s experience in youth-led community transformation makes him a natural collaborator for GBTG’s mission of solving civic problems through education, awareness, and local leadership.

Potential areas of collaboration include:

• Co-developing school-based modules for cyber safety, digital ethics, and civic responsibility

• Leveraging his network of local educators and volunteers to scale GBTG’s awareness campaigns

• Integrating GBTG themes into Gurukul Foundation’s annual outreach events and youth circles

• Piloting co-branded mentorship programs aligned with GBTG’s education and safety pillars

His grassroots reach, commitment to equity, and belief in collective action align powerfully with GBTG’s vision of a more informed, empowered Gurugram.

Recognition & Leadership

• Widely regarded as a mentor and guide to hundreds of first-generation learners

• Known for his grounded, values-driven approach to social development

• Regularly collaborates with NGOs, government educators, and local influencers to amplify youth voices

• Active presence in Gurugram and NCR’s civil society ecosystem