FOUNDERS' NOTE 
I am a software engineer by qualification and a social entrepreneur by passion. During the COVID-19 pandemic, I keenly observed a surge in donation scams, eroding people's trust and kindness. Motivated by a desire to bring transparency and accountability to charitable contributions, I along with my team conceptualized and developed an app. This app allowed donors to track every penny they donated and witness the tangible impact it had on the lives of the recipients.
The app quickly gained popularity. However, we soon realized a new challenge. The beneficiaries of the transparent donations were becoming overly dependent on the aid, hindering their potential for self-sustainability. Refusing to promote dependency, we pivoted the focus towards transparent donations for only livelihood-based projects. Eager to understand the struggles faced by various communities, we embarked on a journey to remote tribal and rural areas, where we discovered the rich heritage of artisanal communities.
Deeply moved by the challenges faced by these artisans—lack of recognition and fair compensation for their intricate work—we knew this is our calling. This gave birth to Gullakaari, an NGO dedicated to preserving and reviving traditional Indian handicraft art forms. Gullakaari didn't just stop at crowdfunding for artisans; it evolved into a powerful ecosystem. The initiative aims to skill train artisans, making their traditional art forms relevant to the contemporary world while preserving their authenticity.
India at its heart has rich ethnic traditions that originate from the villages which can offer diversity to the world. Today, Gullakaari Foundation stands not only to supports artisans financially but also provides them with the necessary skills and resources to thrive in today's world. Gullakaari foundation has successfully revived numerous dying art forms, making 100+ artisans self-sustainable.
Our Process 
Research about declining art forms
Diagnose reasons for decline
Innovate Artforms
Preserve authenticity of the artforms
Sales of Innovative handicrafts
Livelihood for the Artisans
Revival of the art forms
What We Do 
We diagnose why particular art form is declining and spread awareness through our platform, social media and documentaries
Research & Awareness
We train artisans to make traditional art forms relevant and usable in today's world
Upskilling of artisans
We provide platform to artisans for earning livelihood by selling for corporate, personal or bulk gifting
Corporate Gifting
11
Artforms
1000+
Artisans
9
States
Gullakaari on field 
Art Workshop
We conduct traditional art workshops for people to know about our rich Indian heritage. These workshops also help artisans to earn livelihood.Raigad Skill training
We skill trained Katakari Tribe women of Raigad, Maharashtra to create tribal ecosystem exotic candles.Our Terracotta artisan from Bengal
Our Terracotta artisan from Bengal exhibiting his hand sculpted handicrafts.Our Miniature painting artisan from Rajasthan
Our Miniature painting artisan from Rajasthan exhibiting his handicrafts.
Media and Awards 
Media
Awards
Among Top 12 selected from Asia-pacific region
Social Innovation Lab: FinTech Category
Global Change maker fellow
Among top 30 startups selected for Entrepreneurship program.
Awardee of Asia's Woman Faces Award