INATMAN Foundation

Our Foundation Meets

Meeting and interacting with Dharani at her college.

With Sravya and her mother at her college

Meeting Govardini and her teacher at her college

Meeting Brighty Rachel at INATMAN corporate office for a talk.

Pavani at our office to discuss her future plans

A visit to Pharmacy college to meet Natadevi and Neeraja

With Swarna Grace and Purnima at the coaching centre

With Sulakshana at her college

Meeting Pravallika at her college

Meeting Prasanna and the Academic Director of her college

Meeting with the teachers and head of the Jillaprajaparishat High School and Junior College, APSP Quarters, Ramanayyapeta, Kakinada Rural.

With the girls and teachers at the Jillaprajaparishat High School, APSP Quarters, Ramanayyapeta, Kakinada Rural.

With the students and lecturers of Jillaprajaparishat Junior College, APSP Quarters, Ramanayyapeta, Kakinada Rural.

Meeting and interacting with 20 girls, studying 1st year Intermediate, for mentoring, at the Government Jillaprajaparishat Junior College, Kakinada Rural. They are selected by the faculty of the college, based on their merit, financial background and motivation.

A visit to Logic Academy to meet the faculty and discuss the coaching schedule for Siva Jyothi. She will be appearing for several competitive exams including Staff Service Commission, after training here for 3 to 6 months.

A visit to MMP Shah Women’s College of Arts and Commerce (Autonomous), Mumbai, to meet and interact with Simran, Sheetal, Shalom, Riya and Needa. These young women received scholarships from the Foundation to complete their post graduate studies in Mass Media and Journalism. This meet is part of the Foundation’s mentorship program to discuss, advise and help the students in reaching their goals.

A visit to Valia college of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai, to meet Ms.Pradnya. She is a BCom student and wishes to study a Masters Degree after completing her graduation, work part-time if possible, and also appear for competitive exams for getting a government job. She is a hard working and intelligent young woman and the meeting was very productive.

Meeting with the five students selected from Valia Junior College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Mumbai. The purpose is to interact with Priti, Zoya, Attar, Sumairah and Anam, who are recommended by the college faculty for the Inatman Foundation’s Sankalp Scholarship Scheme. These young women are in different streams of education and aspire to study further and become teachers, company secretaries, lawyers and doctors. This meet is part of the Foundation’s selection process and mentorship program to discuss, advise and help the students in reaching their goals.

Meeting Bhanu Kameswari and the Head of the Info Tech Institute where she wants to take computer coaching. After discussing the options and the process of her coaching, Inatman Foundation handed over a cheque for the course to the Head of the Institute.

A visit to V. S. Lakshmi Women’s Degree & P G College to meet Ms.Asha. She is a BSc Microbiology student and wishes to complete her graduation and get a job in a medical lab. She is a topper and her faculty recommended her to the INATMAN Foundation, as she was unable to attend the classes for nonpayment of tuition and transportation fees.

Meeting Sathvika at her college

Sathvika required additional help to continue her education in Food Technology. As we constantly work towards giving an all round support to our candidates, this meeting was necessary. Looking into all the constraints they are facing daytoday in completing their education, is part of the mentoring program of the Foundation.

Meeting Siri Varalakshmi

Siri Varalakshmi is a hardworking meritorious student. She approached Inatman Foundation with a request to financially support her for completing her BSc Chemistry Honors degree. Foundation co-founder met her, her college management and principal, to discuss her payment schedule.

Meeting Kusum Biswas at her college

Kusum is in the first year of her Bachelor of Mass Media course, at Smt. MMP Shah Women’s College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai. She is a merit student and is recommended for scholarship by the faculty of her college. She is a hard worker and has the right attitude with determination to succeed. The co-founder of Inatman Foundation is with her at her college and after a very productive interaction, handed over the cheque.

Meeting Bhagyasri at her college

We make sure that every candidate we choose to support and be a part of our foundation family fits into our criteria. Ms.Bhagyashri is studying 3rd year BBA Digital Marketing. She was initially not selected for a few reasons and her persistence, need and the recommendation of the faculty finally made us accept her. Meeting her personally and discussing her problems and goals gave some clarity to us.

Meeting N.Saili

Ms.Laxmi Duggirala, founder of Inatman Foundation, met N.Saili at her college to pay her final year BVOC (Software development)fees and motivate her to complete her education. N. Saili lost her father in January 2024, and she was unable to pay for her education further. She was contemplating on discontinuing her studies, when she knew about Inatman Foundation from her classmates.

Meeting Bibi Kulsam

We believe in mentoring our students on a regular basis. As a part of that, our founder Ms.Laxmi Duggirala met Ms.Bibi Kulsam at her college, before her exams, to motivate her, and assure her of the continued support of the foundation, if she does well in her exams.

Ms.Laxmi Duggirala, Co-Founder Inatman Foundation with Ms.Bibi Kulsum

Ms.Laxmi Duggirala met Ms.Bibi Kulsum and encouraged her to study well and attend college regularly. The student required books and uniform to continue her education in 2nd year Intermediate. The foundation provided them. The founders of Inatman monitor the progress of their students in their academics and meet them when necessary to motivate them and support them in the areas required.

Ms.Laxmi Duggirala. Co-founder Inatman Foundation with Ms.D.Deepika

Ms.Deepika was recommended by her college principal and Inatman Foundation immediately agreed to help her in continuing her education. She has several constraints in her path, yet she is determined to study and improve her prospects. The co-founder, director of the Foundation, Ms.Laxmi Duggirala, met her several times to assess her aptitude, and find out and provide her with the necessary support, to pursue her education in BA Honours English.

Ms.Deepa Devaraj, Cofounder, Inatman Foundation in a meeting

Inatman Foundation works on the principles of guiding and mentoring the girl students selected, along with financial support. Here, Our cofounder Ms.Deepa Devaraj, met the newly selected five students from the Valia College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai, on 21st October 2024, to discuss their aspirations, constraints and the core work and values of the Foundation.

Our INATMAN Family

Sravya A

With the support of INATMAN Foundation Sravya is studying Electronics and Communication Engineering in a well-known college. She is smart and hard working. Her mother is a single parent struggling to manage her home and educate both her children with her megere income. Ms.Sravya completed her BTech and secured an Internship with job offer at Hyderabad in 2024.

Dharani H

Dharani is from a small town and her parents migrated to the city in search of making a decent living. Their financial situation couldn't afford the education of their children.We took her into our Foundation family and now she is a first year Electronics and Communication Engineering student with a bright future ahead.

Pravallika K

Pravallika is a first year B.Pharmacy student and she is from a small town. She lost her father at a very young age. Her mother is unemployed and doesn't keep good health. We enrolled her in a hostel so that she can continue her studies with focus.

Neeraja P

Neeraja is a B.Pharmacy final year student who has written her final exams. Her father is a daily wage worker who is unwell for some time. She wishes to prepare for M.Pharmacy entrance exams while working in a job after her graduation. Ms.Neeraja started working at Hyderabad in 2023.

Natadevi M

Natadevi lost her father due to covid and her family is trying to cope up with financial pressures after his demise. Her mother has no job and their family has no other support. She is with INATMAN now and has joined a B Pharmacy course to complete her graduation and get a good job.

Sulakshana D

Sulakshana’s family has financial liabilities. Her grandmother gets some pension and she doesn't keep good health. A brilliant student with good 10th class scores, Sulakshana has joined Intermediate 1st Year, Maths Physics Chemistry (MPC) with the support of INATMAN Foundation and aspires to study Engineering after her Intermediate. Ms.Sulakshana joined BTech course in CSe branch in 2024.

Govardhini M

Govardini lost both her parents one after the other and that took a toll on her health. Even though she was a topper in her 10th class exams she couldn't continue her education owing to bad health. She missed a year as a result. She is an Intermediate 1st Year, Biology Physics and Chemistry (BiPC) student now with the help of INATMAN Foundation. She wants to study M.B.B.S after her Intermediate to become a doctor.

Rachel B

Brighty Rachel is a 3rd year Agriculture Engineering student. She has no parental support and she works to live in a hostel to continue her studies. She wants to complete her degree and get a good job so that she can be financially independent. She is part of INATMAN Foundation family now. Ms.Brighty secured a job at Reliance Industries in AP in 2023.

Vyshnavi D

Vyshnavi is from a small village. She scored top marks in her 10th class exams. Her family has very low income and with INATMAN Foundation’s support she is now studying Intermediate 1st Year,Maths Physics and Chemistry(MPC) in a good college. She wants to work hard to get admission to IIT after Intermediate. Ms.Vyshnavi joined BTech course in CSe branch in 2024.

Pavani M

Pavani is from a single parent (mother) family. She has very little income to sustain her studies. She passed her Intermediate recently with brilliant marks and simultaneously completed all qualifying exams to become a Hindi pandit. INATMAN welcomed her into their family to guide and support her in this journey. Her ultimate dream is to enter the civil service.

Bhagya Laxmi

Bhagya Laxmi is from a government home and is an orphan. She enrolled in a catering and hotel management course with the support of the Foundation and wishes to get a good job after completing the training. She secured a job at a hotel in Visakhapatnam in 2023.

Jyothi

Jyothi is from a government home and is an orphan. She enrolled in a catering and hotel management course with the help of INATMAN Foundation and hopes to get a good job after the training. She secured a job at a hotel in Visakhapatnam in 2023.

Swarna G

Daughter of an auto driver who has been bedridden for sometime, Swarna is a government girls polytechnic college diploma student and has joined a coaching centre for bank exams, while pursuing a graduate degree, with the help of the INATMAN Foundation.

Purnima

Daughter of a daily wage labourer, Purnima completed her polytechnic diploma and has joined a coaching centre for bank exams, while pursuing a graduate degree, with the support of INATMAN Foundation. Ms.Purnima secured a job at a District Judicial Court in AP in 2023.

Mahalakshmi

Mahalakshmi was a topper in her SSC exams and secured a merit seat in IIT NUZVID. Hailing from a small village, Mahalakshmi lost her father at a very young age. Her mother runs a small hotel in the village and is the sole bread earner for her family.. She completed her Engineering degree successfully and now enrolled herself into a Data Science program in Hyderabad. She is also working part time to support herself partially. Inatman Foundation is helping her to complete her training successfully so that she gets a good job for a better future. She secured a job in Hyderabad in 2023.

Ramya

Ramya lost her father at a young age. She works part time in a lab to support her family, and to help her mother who does tailoring. She completed her 12th standard in MLT in a Government Vocational Junior College with an above 90 percent score. She has joined a degree college to pursue her graduate studies in software development with the support of Inatman Foundation.

Prasanna

Prasanna is pursuing a graduate degree in Artificial Intelligence. Other than being good at academics, she participates in various sports and other extra curricular activities. She won several prizes at college level competitions. She has financial difficulties as her father is a daily wage worker and her mother is unwell. Inatman Foundation will support her to reach her goals. She secured a job in 2024.

Bhavani

Bhavani is a student of Agriculture Bsc.She is from a small village and an early marriage made her miss studies for a year. With her family's encouragement she joined her graduate studies. She stays in a hostel to study and gives tuition in her spare time. She is a hard working and determined young woman. Her goal is to get a good job and also help her family to farm better, after completing her graduation. Ms.Bhavani secured a job in Telangana in 2023.

Sri Poojitha

Sri Poojitha hails from a remote village. She has been a topper in her studies till graduation. Her ambition is to complete a Master of Science Degree in Bioinformatics. She wrote several entrance tests for admission to this course and got good ranks. She could get admission into the Central University’s Masters program.

Ambika

Ambika is from a small remote village and studied till Intermediate in a small town. She scored top marks in her board exams. Her goal is to be a doctor. She secured admission in graduate studies in Physiotherapy.

B.Satyaveera Prasanna

Prasanna B is a meritorious student from a small village in East Godavari District, A.P. Her father is a carpenter and doesn't keep good health. Mother is a housewife. Prasanna studied till BSc in a government college and secured admission into a Masters Degree in Botany at Adikavi Nannaya University. She plans to commute by bus from her village to college everyday and dreams of becoming a professor after completing her studies. She secured a job in a college in 2024.

G.Akhila

Akhila joined BSc Nursing and received scholarship from Inatman Foundation under the newly introduced Swastha Scholarship Scheme.She lost her father at a very young age and her mother is the sole support for the family. She has two siblings, who are also pursuing professional courses. She secured a seat in Nursing course through merit and aspires to do MSc Nursing after her graduation and serve people.

Tulasi Gowri

Tulasi is from a remote village near Kakinada, A.P. Her father is illiterate and works as a farm labourer in their village. Her mother is a housewife. Tulasi secured excellent marks in her 10th and Intermediate exams and a very good rank in NEET, the all India entrance exam for medical education. She joined the M.B.B.S course in Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, in general category and received government aid for tuition fees (EWS-Economically Weaker Section category). Her family supported her for hostel,mess and other expenses in the first year, but her family couldn't pay for her for the 2nd year. INATMAN Foundation took her as a candidate in the ‘Swastha Scholarship Scheme’. She was recommended by the Principal of the College.

Pranathi

Pranathi studied in private schools till her Intermediate, in Kakinada city. She scored good marks in her 10th and Intermediate exams. Unfortunately her father fell ill and sold his business owing to debts. Her mother started working as an accountant in a Primary school to support the family of four. Pranathi joined B.A Degree in History, Economics and Political Science in a Government Degree College in Kakinada. She wants to do Post Graduation in Political Science and teach. Her teacher reached out to INATMAN Foundation to help her in her education. Ms.Pranathi joined MA in Political Science at Central University, Anantpur in 2024.

Gowtami

Gowtami is from Kakinada Rural, A.P. Her father is a daily wage worker and doesn't go to work often, owing to health issues. Her family struggles to survive and Gowtami could not attend college for 2 years after completing 10th class with excellent marks. Recently she joined Intermediate 1st year in a government Junior college in Kakinada. She chose Biology as her subject and wants to study hard to become a doctor. Her teacher approached INATMAN Foundation to help her in achieving this goal. Ms.Gowtami joined BSc Food Science and Nutrition in 2024.

Mahalaxmi

Mahalaxmi’s father is a fisherman and mother is a housewife. She joined a Nursing school to study the Medical Lab Technician course after her 10th standard. She also started working in a Medical lab to support her education. Mahalaxmi wants to complete her vocational training course and study for NEET, the all India entrance exam for admission to Medical studies. Her dream is to become a doctor. Ms. Mahalakshmi joined BSc Physiotherapy in 2024.

Keerthi Sri

Keerthi is a 3rd year student of Doctor of Pharmacy graduation course. She is a good student with ample motivation and skill sets to achieve her goal of becoming a pharmacist at a reputed hospital. A few unfortunate incidents caused great changes in her life and Keerthi Sri asked the Inatman foundation to support her.

Swaroopa

Swaroopa is a BBA Digital Marketing student. She is passionate about this subject and aspires to get a good job and grow in this field. Her mother supports her by working in a few houses. Her father is missing. Her two younger sisters have completed their schooling and are waiting to be able to continue their education. At present they are unable to do so for lack of resources. Swaroopa wants to get a job and support them soon. She secured a job in 2023.

Siva Jyothi

Siva Jyothi is pursuing a three year Diploma course in Commercial Computers and Practice (DCCP) and undergoing Industrial Training at JNTUK. She’s been a merit student throughout and completed several shorthand and typewriting exams. She stays at a girls’ hostel and wishes to take coaching for Staff Service Commission exams. Her goal is to get a job as a stenographer and help her parents and siblings financially.

Needa Shaik

Needa Shaik is a second year Master of Mass Media student in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father is a tuition teacher. The pandemic took a toll on her family’s financial situation. She is very hardworking, good in academics and very creative. She is passionate about photography and videography. She interned previously at Kohler as their social media manager and also worked at several other companies to earn extra money. She wants to write UPSC exams to become an IPS officer or be an entrepreneur after completing her course. She secured an internship with job offer in 2023.

Simeran D Y

Simeran is a second year Master of Mass Media student in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father is in private service and she worked hard to study till post graduation. The pandemic took a toll on her family’s financial situation. She is excellent at macro photography and graphics. She handled her department’s YouTube channel for a year. She interned previously at As Sea Freight Pvt Ltd. She wants to work as a successful photographer after completing her course. She secured an internship with job offer in 2023.

Sheetal D Y

Sheetal is a second year Master of Journalism student in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father is in private service and she worked hard to study till post graduation. The pandemic took a toll on her family’s financial situation. She interned previously at Thami Ad’s client services and received excellent feedback for her hard work and creativity. She wants to work as a successful photographer after completing her course. She is also passionate about news anchoring. She secured an internship with job offer in 2023.

Shalom Y K

Shalom is a second year Master of Mass Media student in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father is a labourer and she worked hard to study till post graduation. The pandemic took a toll on her family’s financial situation.Her Institute hired her as an Intern in the second year, after noticing her professionalism, during which she offered very creative and useful inputs. She wants to work as a social media marketer and content creator after completing her course. She secured an internship with job offer in 2023.

Riya Y K

Riya is a second year Master of Mass Media student in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Her father is a labourer and she worked hard to study till post graduation. The pandemic took a toll on her family’s financial situation. She interned at Gekbuzz previously and received excellent feedback for her creativity and hard work. She wants to work as a content writer after completing her course. She secured an internship with job offer in 2023.

Jhansi

Jhansi is a second year Pharmacy student, who is passionate about education. She is from a small village, and her father is a farmer. She relentlessly pursues her studies in spite of having financial and logistical difficulties in her path. Her goal is to complete her graduation, get employment, educate her brothers and support her family.

Sai Prasanna

Sai Prasanna completed her DCCP course, from the Government Women’s Polytechnic College, Kakinada, with good marks. She wants to appear for competitive exams to secure either a bank or a government job and towards that goal she approached Inatman Foundation to help her. After checking the criteria, and with the recommendation of her lecturer, Inatman Foundation accepted her request and enrolled her in a coaching program.

Pradnya Shirat

Pradnya is a 3rd year Bcom student in Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is a hard working, merit student. Her family struggles financially, as her father is unemployed. She was recommended to the Inatman Foundation by one of her college lecturers. She wants to study for an MBA after completing her graduation and get a job. Ms.Pradnya joined coaching for MBA entrance exam CAT in 2024.

Gayathri Sushmitha

Gayathri Sushmitha is an Intermediate merit student and works hard to achieve her dream of getting admission to a Govt.Engineering College. Hailing from a small village near Bhimavaram, A.P, she commutes daily to her Junior College and prepares for the EAMCET exam. Her elder sister helps her in this effort, as she has already secured a seat in an Engineering college with a good rank. Ms.Gayatri Sushmita joined BTech in ECE branch in 2024.

Lovatalli B

Lovatalli is from a remote village in AP. The bad financial situation at home made her stop her education and work in a factory. With her earnings she supported her younger sister for two years in her education. But her amazing spirit and passion for higher education made her join a college again and pursue a graduate degree in Sciences. She is passionate about Chemistry.

Ramayamma B

Ramayamma hails from a remote village in AP. She secured a seat in a Govt Nursing School in Eluru. She works hard and with great passion and tenacity. She wants to complete her education and become a qualified nurse. She aspires to become financially independent and serve the needy.

Anuradha

Ms.Anuradha is pursuing SSC and other competitive exams and she wants to study BCom too. As she hails from a farmer’s family in a remote village, she stays in a hostel in town to pursue her education. She completed her Diploma in CCP in Government Girls’ Polytechnic, Kakinada with good marks.

Harika

Ms.Harika is from a small Village and she stays with her grandparents to study. She completed Polytechnic Diploma in CCP with good marks and passed several other skill based courses. She aspires to become a stenographer and also complete a degree while pursuing SSC and other competitive exams. Ms.Harika secured a government job at Hyderabad in 2023.

Priti Prakash Bakuli

Priti Prakash Bakuli is studying 2nd year in science stream at Valia Junior College, Mumbai. Her father works in a shop. She is good at studies and is hardworking. She wants to study for NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) to pursue a career in medicine.

Attar Anjum Muhammad Hussain

Attar Anjum is pursuing 2nd year commerce stream at Valia Junior College, Mumbai. Her parents are separated and she has three siblings. She is the eldest and her father is handicapped and unemployed. She wants to pursue Company Secretaryship or become a teacher.

Farooqi Zoya Yusuf

Farooqi Zoya Yusuf is pursuing 2nd year commerce stream in Valia Junior College, Mumbai. Her father is unemployed and her mother used to be a teacher and she doesn’t work anymore. Zoya wants to pursue Company Secretaryship or be a lecturer after her graduation.

Anam Umar Qureshi

Anam Umar Qureshi is pursuing 2nd year in commerce stream in Valia Junior College, Mumbai. She lost her mother a few years back and has three siblings. Her desires to be a commerce lecturer or be a teacher after completing her graduation.

Sumairah Shaik

Sumairah is from a family of four siblings and aspires to be a lawyer. She is pursuing second year in arts stream in Valia Junior college, Mumbai. She is hard working and good at studies. Ms.Sumairah joined BA Psychology in Mumbai in 2024.

Aswitha Sivani

Aswitha is a second year student of B Pharmacy. She lives in a village and commutes by bus to college everyday. She is a good, hardworking student. She approached Inatman for support when she was asked to discontinue her studies, by her family, for lack of funds. She wants to become a good pharmacist and take care of her parents.

Dhana Kumari

Dhana Kumari passed 10th class with good marks. She wanted to study further, but she had to discontinue her studies owing to her family’s financial problems. She started working at a Bangles Store from 10 am to 9 pm daily, to support her family. With the guidance and help of her school teacher and Inatman Foundation, she started studying the open Intermediate Course offered by the government.

Shruthi

Shruthi secured a seat in EEE branch at JNTU Hyderabad after scoring a good rank in EAMCET examination. Her father doesn't keep good health and is unemployed. Her mother works on several homes to support the family. Shruthi is a very good student and aspires to complete her engineering degree and get a good job to help her family.

Navya B

Ms.Navya B is a resident of the Government Observation Home for Girls in Visakhapatnam. She completed her SSC successfully from the Andhra Pradesh Open School Society with good marks. With the guidance of her warden and with the support of Inatman Foundation, Navya joined the Food Craft Institute, Visakhapatnam to study and complete a one and half year course in ‘Food Production and Patisserie’.

Sailaja T

Ms.Sailaja T is a resident of the Government Observation Home for Girls in Visakhapatnam. She completed her SSC successfully from the Andhra Pradesh Open School Society with good marks. With the guidance of her warden and with the support of Inatman Foundation, Sailaja joined the Food Craft Institute, Visakhapatnam to study and complete a one and half year course in ‘Food Production and Patisserie’.

Bhanu Kameswari

Bhanu Kameswari is in her 3rd year B Tech when she approached Inatman Foundation for support in getting special coaching in computer programming languages(C, Java, Python,Oracle) at an Institute. She completed a three year diploma in Automobile Engineering prior to joining the BTech course. Her father is a daily wage worker and she wants to get a good job after her graduation to help her family.

P. Kusuma

Kusuma hails from a small village and belongs to a single parent family. She stayed in government hostels throughout her education and successfully completed BSc Degree in Zoology. Her mother worked hard to educate her and Kusuma also studies well. She worked part time to continue studies whenever possible. She wrote AP PGECET 2023 and qualified. She wants to be a postgraduate and become a lecturer, after writing the required selection exams. INATMAN Foundation will help her in her journey by providing hostel, mess and other expenses along with regular mentoring.

K Asha

Ms. Asha is studying BSc Microbiology first year. She is from a small village and her father works in a kirana store. She has two siblings. Asha wants to complete her graduation and secure a job in a medical lab to support herself and her family.

Sathvika

Sathvika is a second year BSc Food Technology student. She struggled very hard to complete her 12th standard, coming from a very underprivileged background with a single parent who doesnt work and no government support. After observing her interest in education, her teachers encouraged her to join graduation. She used to commute from her village every day, for 3-4 hours, to come to the college. Later she joined a free hostel and regularly walks to college to attend classes.

Siri Varalakshmi

Siri Varalakshmi is a BSc Chemistry student. She joined 4th year BSc Honors degree with the help of Inatman Foundation. She has financial constraints, as there is only one earning member in her family, her sibling. After her graduation, she wants to continue to study MSc Chemistry. Her goal is to secure a good placement to support her family.

Kusum Biswas

Ms.Kusum is an incredibly hardworking and smart young woman. She lives with her mother and attends her college, Smt.MMP Shah Women’s College of Arts and Sciences,Mumbai, Maharashtra, in the mornings. In the evenings other than Sundays she travels by train to give tuitions. She’s determined to complete her graduation in Mass Media and become a graphic designer.

K. Pavani Lakshmi

Ms.K.Pavani is in her 2nd year B.Pharmacy degree. She is from a small village in AP and commutes to her college by bus everyday. Her father is unemployed because of his ill health. She is a good student and wants to become a pharmacist after completing her graduation.

Komal Sharma

Ms.Komal Sharma is pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Media at Smt. M.M.P.Shah Women’s College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai, Maharashtra. She approached the Inatman Foundation for scholarship funding through her college faculty. She works hard to continue her education and aspires to become a Radio Jockey.

Hema Jami

Ms.Hema is studying at IIIT 2nd year at Nuziveedu AP. She's been an excellent student throughout her education and got admission to IIIT to pursue Engineering after 10th class. Her father works as a security guard. Her teacher recommended her to Inatman Foundation, to help her with books and other additional requirements, to complete her studies. Ms.Hema joined BTech in ECE branch in 2024.

Varsha V

Ms.Varsha is studying Bachelor of Veterinary Science and Animal Husbandry at Sri Venkateswara Veterinary University at Garividi, Andhra Pradesh. She completed her first year with good marks. As she was facing some financial difficulties she approached Inatman Foundation for support to complete her education. A brilliant student and animal lover, she wants to become a successful veterinary doctor after completing her studies.

Mounika

Ms.Mounika is a third year B Pharmacy student and she gets a government scholarship for her education. She has been a merit student throughout her education. Her father is a daily wage worker. She commutes a long way everyday by her college bus to attend college. Inatman Foundation agreed to pay for her bus fare as it became very difficult for her to pay the same.

Bhagyashri

Ms.Bhagyashri is a second year BBA Digital Media and Marketing student. She was not considered for the scholarship initially. But she convinced the Foundation with great persistence and tenacity that she is a deserving candidate. Her motivation and merit are commendable. She wants to get a good job and be financially independent.

N Varsha

Ms.Varsha is a 2nd year Intermediate IIIT Srikakulam student in AP. She has scored good marks in her 10th class and secured a merit seat at IIT Srikakulam in Maths Physics and Chemistry branch. She wants to write the EAMCET exam also to make sure that she can get into the Engineering stream she likes to pursue. She is from a single parent family and her mother lives with her grandparents and is unemployed. Ms.Varsha joined BTech in CSe branch in 2024.

N Saili

N.Saili is a final year BVOC(Software Development) and she is a very good student throughout her education. An error in her documentation,(not by her), cost her the government scholarship. Her father was a daily wage worker and he supported her education till final year. Unfortunately, he passed away in January 2024, leaving her with no option but to discontinue her studies. Inatman Foundation stepped in to help her complete her graduation and get a job.

Bibi Kulsam

Ms.Bibi Kulsam is a 1st year Intermediate MPC student. She was unable to write her exams due to her financial difficulties. She lost her father recently and her mother works as a daily wage labourer to support her family. Inatman Foundation helped her to write her exams by paying her pending fees, and advised her and her mother regarding her further education.

Ms.Rishitha Kumar

A student of 2nd year BAMM course at Smt.MMP Shah Women’s College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai, Ms.Rishitha Kumar found it difficult to pay her fees and write her examinations as her father has limited source of income. She approached Inatman Foundation asking for support to continue her education. The foundation went through the selection process immediately. After checking all the required criteria the Foundation paid the fees, which enabled her to write her exams.

Ms.Samruddhi Patil

Ms.Samruddhi is from Mumbai, Maharashtra. She is studying Bachelors degree in Business Management at Valia College, Mumbai. She aspires to be an entrepreneur upon completing her graduation. She lost her mother and her father is missing. She and her two siblings are living with their aunt, uncle and a grandparent and studying. She is a bright, determined girl who wants to overcome her difficulties.

Ms.Y.Vaishnavi

Ms.Vaishnavi is a 1st year student of BTech at a reputed Engineering College in Surampalem, Kakinada district. She is from a village in the same district and commutes to college by bus for a couple of hours daily. She scored excellent marks in her 10th and Intermediate exams. Her father is a daily wage worker and mother has bad health. She has a brother. She dreams of setting up her own company after completing her education.

Ms.V Joyce Mony

Ms.Joyce Mony is a student of Diploma in Commercial Computer Practice at Government Girls Polytechnic College, Kakinada. Her father is a daily wage worker and mother works as a maid. Ms.Mony wants to complete her Diploma and get a job as a computer operator. She wants to help her family of four.

Ms.N.Sridevi

Ms.Sridevi is from Oduru, a small village near Ramachandrapuram in A.P. She completed her Diploma in Commercial Computer Practice with merit from Government Polytechnic for Women, Kakinada, passed shorthand, finished Industrial training and wants to take coaching for writing Staff Selection Commission, and other similar competitive exams. She wants to get a government job. Her father is a farmer and she has been a very good student throughout her education.

B.Rajasri

Ms. Rajasri is from Tallarevu, a small town in East Godavari District,A.P. She completed her Diploma in Commercial Computer Practice with merit from Government Polytechnic for Women, Kakinada, passed shorthand, finished Industrial training and wants to take coaching for writing Staff Selection Commission, and other similar competitive exams. She wants to get a government job. Her father is a watch mechanic and she has been a very good student throughout her education.

Ms.P. Sushma

Ms.Sushma completed her Diploma in Commercial Computer Practice with merit from Government Polytechnic for Women, Kakinada, passed shorthand, finished Industrial training and wants to take coaching for writing Staff Selection Commission, and other similar competitive exams. She wants to get a government job. Her father is a mobile phone mechanic and she has been a very good student throughout her education.

Ms.B.Sravani

Ms.Sravani completed her Diploma in Commercial Computer Practice with merit from Government Polytechnic for Women, Kakinada, passed shorthand, finished Industrial training and wants to take coaching for writing Staff Selection Commission, and other similar competitive exams. She wants to get a government job. Her father is a lorry driver and she has been a very good student throughout her education.

Ms.Nandini V

Ms.Nandini is from a single parent family, and her mother works at a small establishment as a daily wage labourer. Her father passed away and she has a younger sister. She passed her 10th standard with good marks and wants to study Intermediate at a government college and write competitive exams to become a police officer. She is an active member of NCC.

Ms.Nikhitha G

Ms.Nikhitha is a second year student of BTech, in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, at a reputed Engineering and Technology college in Andhra Pradesh. She has been a hardworking and meritorious student throughout her education. Her dream is to complete her graduation, get a job in software development and help her parents financially.

Ms.Umagowtami V

Ms.Umagowtami is studying Intermediate 1st year in a Junior college in a small town in AP. She lives in a small village with her family. Her father has a cycle repairing shop and is physically handicapped. Her mother has mental health issues. She has a younger sister. A hardworking student, she wants to complete graduation and secure a job.

Ms.Asha Shiny

Ms.Asha Shiny is studying PUC-2(12th standard) at RGUKT(Rajiv Gandhi University of Knowledge Technologies) IIIT Nuzvid AP. She is a topper in her 10th class and got admission to IIIT. Her father works as a security guard and mother is a housewife. She wants to complete engineering and get a good job.

Roshini K

Ms.Roshini is a second year MBBS student and her father works in a bike showroom in AP. She is a merit student and got her admission through the national entrance exam NEET. She completed her 1st year MBBS with good marks. She stays in the hostel of her college.

Lakshmi Meghana N

Ms.Lakshmi Meghana completed her 10th standard at a government high school and scored 562/600 marks with 93.5 percentile in her final board exams. She joined intermediate 1st year, and comes from a single parent family. Her mother is unemployed. Her elder sister is studying BTech in IIIT Etcherla. Ms.Lakshmi Meghana wants to study engineering.

Ms.Deepika D

Ms.Deepika completed her Intermediate with good marks and joined BA Honours English at a government college with the help of Inatman Foundation. She comes from a single parent family with two younger siblings. Her mother is uneducated and both her siblings discontinued their studies due to financial problems. Deepika works mornings and evenings, and plans to attend college from 10 am to 4 pm. Determined to work hard, she aspires to become a teacher.

Ms. E Satyalakshmi

Ms. Satyalakshmi is a student of MSc Chemistry at the Central Tribal University of Andhra Pradesh. She completed her graduation in BSc Chemistry with good marks and her college principal recommended her to the Foundation. Her father is bedridden,and her mother, who is unemployed, takes care of him.

Ms. Ishmitha Sree

Ms.Ishmitha completed her polytechnic course in Commercial Computer Practice. She scored excellent marks in her 10th standard and polytechnic exams. She wants to take coaching to write SSC(Staff Selection Commission) exams and get a government job.

Ms.Priyanka Pal

Ms.Priyanka is a second year student of Bachelor of Commerce at Valia College of Commerce and Arts in Mumbai. Her father works as a salesman. She wants to complete her degree and study further to be a Chartered Accountant.

Ms.Saniya Shaikh

Ms.Saniya is a second year Bachelor of Commerce degree student at Valia College of Commerce and Arts in Mumbai. Her father is a tailor and she wants to work hard and become a Chartered Accountant. She has also thought of either becoming a teacher or an accountant if she couldn't complete CA. Her dream is to work and help her father.

Ms.Minakshi Bani

Ms.Minakshi is in her second year Bachelor of Commerce Degree at Valia College of Commerce and Arts in Mumbai. She comes from a very humble background and works hard to achieve her dream of becoming a Chartered Accountant.

Ms.Muskan Shah

Ms.Muskan is a third year Bachelor of Accounting and Finance student at Valia College of Commerce and Arts in Mumbai. She is a bright and hardworking student and comes from a very humble background. She wants to get a job at an MNC or in a Bank and help her family.

Ms.Rubina Ansari

Ms.Rubina is a third year student of Bachelor of Accounting and Finance at Valia College of Commerce and Arts in Mumbai. She is from a single parent family and wants to work hard and complete CFA,Chartered Financial Analyst, course after her graduation.

Ms.Lekhana.A.

Ms.Lekhana is an Electronics and Communications Diploma student in a Polytechnic College for Women, in Kakinada,A.P. She aspires to study BTech and MTech in Electronics in a good University after completing her Diploma. She needs financial support as her mother is the only earning member of the family.

Ms.Kanaka Durga

Ms.Kanaka Durga is studying for a MSc in Computer Science at Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, A.P. She is from a small village in A.P and she stayed with her grandparents and studied up to graduation. She has been a meritorious student and wants to get a good job after completing her masters degree successfully.

Our Activities So Far

Text books for Government Girls Polytechnic college Library

Newspapers and magazines for Government Girls Polytechnic college library

English lecturer (part-time) for Government Girls Polytechnic students

Visit to Government Girls Observation Home

Material and guidance for vocational training at a government school

Meeting government high school girls to create awareness about education and the foundation’s work.

Visit to colleges in Mumbai to inform about INATMAN Foundation’s work of promoting girl education.

Purchase of Laptop for Sravya to help her study better in her Electronics and Communications Engineering 2nd Year course

Spoken English and Communication skills online classes to our girls, by Ms. Divya Y, our Foundation Teacher and Mentor

Speaking about the importance of girl education and the work done by Inatman foundation at JNTUK, Kakinada. This event was organised by the Kriya Foundation to distribute scholarships to meritorious students from underprivileged backgrounds. The vice-chancellor of the University was present for this occasion.

At Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada. Meeting with the principal Dr.Narasimham and Dr. Madhavi to finalise the ‘Swastha Scholarship Scheme’ candidates for the year 2022-2023. With the recommendation of the principal, two candidates, Ms.Hanna Grace and Ms.Amulya.G, are selected for the scholarship. They secured admission to 1st year M.B.B.S through NEET exam.

A visit to Imarticus Learning Institute, Hyderabad, to get an overview of their Postgraduate Program in Data Science and Analytics and to assess our candidate Ms. Mahalakshmi’s progress in the course. After her Engineering Degree from IIIT, Ms. Mahalakshmi enrolled here with the support of Inatman. This course is one of their job assured programs.

Addressing the 1st year Intermediate girl students at Jillaparajaparishat Junior College, APSP Quarters, Ramanayyapeta, Kakinada Rural.

Distribution of uniforms at Jillaprajaparishat Junior College, Ramanayyapeta, Kakinada Rural.

Personal one-to-one interaction with girls, to learn about their individual requirements to study further, at Jillaprajaparishat Junior college, APSP Quarters, Ramanayyapeta, Kakinada Rural.

Purchase of cycle for Pranathi, to help her attend her college regularly. She is studying B.A. Economics and Political science in a Government College. She is also preparing for UPSC examinations.She has no bus facility and is unable to pay the auto rickshaw fare.

Meeting with the principal of Valia Chhaganlal Laljibhai college of Commerce & Arts, Andheri West, Mumbai, to explore opportunities in funding deserving girls from the upcoming academic year onwards. The Foundation hopes to build a long lasting association here to provide support to the financially needy and highly driven meritorious girl students.

Books for 2nd Year Intermediate students at Zilla Praja Parishad Junior College for Girls, Kakinada, A.P. Ms.Gowtami is a merit student with good leadership qualities and she took the initiative to obtain books for herself and a few of her classmates from Inatman Foundation. She collected the books and distributed them in her class.

Ms.Deepa Devaraj, co-founder Inatman Foundation, receiving the felicitation at M.M.P.Shah women’s College, Mumbai.

On August 1st 2023, M.M.P. Shah College, Mumbai celebrated its Founders Day. This Institute is affiliated to SNDT University. It was started in 1957 with 7 girl students and now has over 6000 enrolments per year. Inatman Foundation’s co-founder Ms.Deepa Devaraj received the felicitation from the Registrar of the SNDT University, in recognition for the support given to five postgraduate students from underprivileged backgrounds to complete their education.

On the occasion of ‘International Women’s Day’ on March 8th 2024, the Founder of Inatman Foundation, Ms.Laxmi Duggirala, attended two events as guest speaker and chief guest, to Ideal college of Arts and Sciences and Aditya Global Business School, on 7th and 9th March 2024 respectively.
Ideal college of Arts and Sciences, Kakinada, AP
Aditya Global Business School, Surampalem, AP

Ms.Deepa Devaraj, Co-founder, Inatman Foundation, at MMP Shah Women’s College, Matunaga, Mumbai, Maharashtra with the principals, faculty and students.

Ms.Deepa was invited to MMP Shah College for the International Women’s Day celebrations on 14th March 2024. MMP Shah College has a College of Arts and Commerce, a College of Law, a College of Nutrition and Computer Sciences and a College of Nursing in the same premises. All these are women’s colleges and majority of the students are from underprivileged backgrounds. Inatman Foundation has so far supported 7 students from these colleges.

Founder of Inatman Foundation spoke to a group of women undergoing a Technical Training Course at PRGC Junior College in Kakinada on 2nd June 2024.

Ms. Laxmi Duggirala spoke about entrepreneurship, specially in the field of tailoring and embroidery, and outlined some important points to keep in mind to achieve success. Later, she was felicitated by the government college faculty for the Foundation’s contribution in women education.

Ms.Deepa Devaraj, Cofounder, Inatman Foundation at Valia college of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai.

The letter of appreciation from Valia College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai.

On 21st October 2024, Valia College of Arts and Commerce, Mumbai, invited Ms.Deepa Devaraj, Cofounder, Inatman Foundation to the college to thank the foundation for providing scholarships to their most deserving students who were going through tough times to complete their education.

Ms.Laxmi Duggirala, Cofounder, Inatman Foundation, at Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, A.P.

On the occasion of the ‘White Coat Ceremony’ at Rangaraya Medical College, Kakinada, A.P, Ms.Laxmi Duggirala was invited as a guest of honour on 26th October 2024. After lighting a lamp to inaugurate the ceremony, she spoke to the 1st year students, their parents and the faculty of the college about the Foundation and the path to success. The event ended with giving the white coats to the medical students.

Our Mentors and Volunteers

Sree Rajah Yanumula Divya

Spoken English and Communication skills trainer and mentor.

A postgraduate in English Literature from The English and Foreign Languages University, Hyderabad, and a B.Com Computers graduate from Osmania University,Ms. Divya Yanumula has an impressive and extensive career graph of working for several multinational companies in different positions for six and half years . She is a multi talented personality with excellent communication skills and leadership qualities. She hosts a blog, writes articles and poems.

A voracious reader. She believes, "Education is the movement from darkness to light" and strongly advocates girl education and women empowerment. Her life motto is "To make a difference".

Mrs.P.V.V.Mahalakshmi

Volunteer and Mentor

Mrs.Mahalakshmi is a Crafts Teacher at BRMCGH School at Jagannadhapuram in Kakinada.

She is not only an extremely talented and hardworking teacher, but also a very compassionate and caring human being. Her commitment to her profession and conscientiousness in her work is admirable. She is a strong bridge between some very deserving girl students and the work we do. She connects them to us relentlessly, consistently and selflessly.