Vikalp India
Vikalp is an edtech company established in 2010 with a focus on transforming K–12 education.
History
Vikalp India was established in 2010 by Dinesh Gupta and Neha Choudhry. The organization began its work in underserved areas where schools were either geographically inaccessible or lacked adequate teaching staff and educational tools.
Vikalp's mission is to replace traditional blackboard teaching methods with engaging, hands-on learning experiences in the classroom. So far, Vikalp’s experiential learning program has been successfully adopted by over 300 private schools and government schools of three Indian states.
Vikalp has involved in government school initiatives across Karnataka, Delhi, Jharkhand, and Uttar Pradesh.
Since May 2015, Vikalp started Vikalp Online School (VOS) enrolling students from all around the globe including India, Europe, the US, and the Middle East. VOS students can select either the NIOS (National Institute of Open Schooling) or the CBSE board for their Class X and XII board exams.
In November 2015, Vikalp has raised equity funding from a New York-based fund Acumen. and Debt funding from Canara Bank and Grameen Impact.