Est. 2018 · Jodhpur, Rajasthan

The story behind Chalkoi

Chalkoi was founded in 2018 by Vikram Singh Rathore and Sunita Devi Bhati - a retired IAS officer and a rural schoolteacher - who shared a single conviction: that geography should not determine destiny.

The name Chalkoi means "let us walk" in Rajasthani - an invitation, not a directive. We walk alongside students, communities, and traditions, not in front of them.

founders · Jodhpur, 2018

Students Supported

Villages Reached

Districts Active

Years Operating

Our Journey

Seven years of quiet persistence

2018

Foundation Established

Chalkoi Foundation is registered as a Section 8 company in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, with a mandate to support rural education.

2019

First Cohort of Scholars

28 merit scholars from Barmer, Jaisalmer, and Jodhpur districts receive the inaugural Chalkoi Scholarship.

2021

Heritage Archive Launched

The Marwari Heritage Oral History Archive is inaugurated - over 1,200 oral testimonies from rural communities digitally preserved.

2022

District Expansion

Programming expands to 18 districts and 80+ village partnerships across Rajasthan, aided by a State Government MoU.

2024

10,000th Scholarship

The foundation reaches a landmark: 10,000 scholarships disbursed across Class 10 through postgraduate programmes.

2025

Language Studies Centre

The Chalkoi Centre for Rajasthani Language Studies is inaugurated in Jodhpur, partnering with three regional universities.

2026+

Regional Expansion

Planned expansion to Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, and Haryana - extending the model of rural scholarship excellence beyond Rajasthan.

Stewards

People behind Chalkoi

founder

Rajveer Singh Chalkoi

Founder & Trustee

Rajveer Singh Chalkoi is the Founder and Trustee of the Chalkoi Foundation, bringing over 22 years of rural education policy experience as a former IAS officer. He was awarded the Padma Shri in 2022 for his outstanding contributions to preserving vernacular languages and cultural heritage in Rajasthan.

team

Prince Rathore

Programme Director

2020-present

Advisory Council

Prof. Hari Singh Bhati

Professor of History

University of Rajasthan

Dr. Meena Kumari

Educational Planner

NUEPA, New Delhi

Shri Ganesh Lal Meena

Former IAS, Education Dept.

Govt. of Rajasthan

Ms. Sunita Vyas

Rural Development Expert

SRIJAN Foundation

Dr. Ashok Raj Tawde

Open Education Specialist

IGNOU, New Delhi

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