The Science for Rural India (SFRI) group originated during the discussions by a few like-minded students in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, IISc Bangalore, way back in 2016, who felt the need to do something about science education in rural India. The quality of education in most parts of rural India is dismal. Being students of one of the pioneering institutes of higher education in the country, we believe that a part of the responsibility lies on our shoulders, and we should address this problem directly or indirectly. Slowly, over time, the idea of SFRI extended to the student community in other departments, and many students with similar visions joined the group. Currently, the group has around 30 active members, including students, staff, and faculty from various departments on the campus.
Executive Committee (2023-24)

Suyog Mahulkar
President

Ashok B
Treasurer

Gautam Revankar
Secretary

Anchal Singh Thakur
Lead, SFRI IISc

Chetan Teki
Lead, SFRI IISc

Nilesh Potghan
Lead, SFRI IIT

Sajjan Raj Keshari
Lead, SFRI IIT
Core Committee (2023-24)
SFRI-IISc Division

Akshaya C. Nikumbh

Asif Raza

Bhogavalli Satvika

Chiranjeevi S

Hemanta Dikshit

Maharudra Rajendra Kharsade

Nicy Scaria

Pravinkumar Mavjibhai Vasveliya

Prince Singh Sisodiya

Sai Kumar P S V S

Satyarth Srivastav

Syam Sundar Nair

Vivek Upadhyay
SFRI-IIT Division

Biswajit Bharat

Narayan Venkitachalam

Sajjan Raj Keshari

Sushant Pandurang Karale

Virat Dhabalia