Kri Foundation, established in 2003, is a ‘not for profit; organization that has 80G and 12A certification. We work through a right and responsibilities-based paradigm, primarily in three sectors- i) The Arts, ii) Social Development and in iii) Knowledge Creation. We are undoubtedly best known, both in India and overseas, for our efforts to push the boundaries of the Arts, in its themes, collaborations, technologies and intersections. In the Social Development sector, our significant work is on Women’s and children’s issues, our environment- both built, natural and ethical, and the sustainability of the arts sector. Our considerable work with adolescents covers concerns like substance abuse, peer pressure, bullying, body image, self-harm, the prevention of HIV, domestic violence, sexual harassment. We work on raising awareness, including legal awareness, building networks including critical prevention nets and in conducting trainings with focus and at-risk populations, with Communities, Government and Civil Society at large.
Kri Foundation, established in 2003, is a ‘not for profit; organization that has 80G and 12A certification. We work through a right and responsibilities-based paradigm, primarily in three sectors- i) The Arts, ii) Social Development and in iii) Knowledge Creation. We are undoubtedly best known, both in India and overseas, for our efforts to push the boundaries of the Arts, in its themes, collaborations, technologies and intersections. In the Social Development sector, our significant work is on Women’s and children’s issues, our environment- both built, natural and ethical, and the sustainability of the arts sector. Our considerable work with adolescents covers concerns like substance abuse, peer pressure, bullying, body image, self-harm, the prevention of HIV, domestic violence, sexual harassment. We work on raising awareness, including legal awareness, building networks including critical prevention nets and in conducting trainings with focus and at-risk populations, with Communities, Government and Civil Society at large.
Our Mission
Kri Foundation’s mission is to create strong supports, unfettered by isms and ideology, for the arts, that will help the growth of the arts further, forward, and progressively.
The Kri Logo
The logo of Kri Foundation has been designed from a calligraphic work that suggests the formation of the letter “kri” but resonates much deeper. It consists of two opposite strokes that come together to complete the letter. The visual in its fullness, represents open-mindedness and plurality.
The poet Rabindranath Tagore, Nobel laureate, identified democratic pluralism and an ecological culture as the distinctiveness of Indian civilization.
The Kri Name
'Kri' is the Sanskrit root for the verb "to do". It is the single largest root word in this ancient language and has been selected by the Foundation as its name for it captures the Foundation's proactive and action oriented approach.