Know About Samta Tillu
Empowering rural Himalayan youth to dream bigger, join universities, and build meaningful modern careers.
A simple observation that sparked a regional movement
Samta Tillu started in Mandi district when a group of young college students noticed a recurring challenge: thousands of highly intelligent village children were dropping out of school at secondary levels. Without access to modern career fields, digital devices, or higher education guidance, they were unable to pursue their true potential.
We decided to act under the identity of **“पढ़ेंगे और पढ़ाएंगे” (We will learn, and we will teach)**. We set up simple book donation drives, created online guidance groups connecting village kids to active engineers, doctors, and designers, and built localized physical study libraries in Kullu and Mandi villages. Today, we are proud to serve over 500 children.
Samta Tillu Initiative
Grounded Community Engagement
Our official emblem showcases three young village students walking together on a path towards the snowy peaks of Himachal, symbolizing growth and learning.
Our Mission
"To empower underserved rural communities through direct peer-to-peer mentorship, continuous education support, and introducing modern career opportunities, ensuring every child achieves lifelong dignity."
Our Vision
"To create an equitable society where geographical boundaries do not limit a young student’s capacity to learn, lead, and access modern global careers, fostering self-reliant and highly aware Himalayan villages."
The code we live by on the ground
We operate on a set of core human rules that ensure we remain focused on student dignity above all else.
Grassroots Equality
Every child in Himachal Pradesh, regardless of village remote status, deserves equivalent access to university and modern careers.
Radical Transparency
Complete visual auditing of study center kits and community spending to keep absolute trust with our partners.
Youth Agency
Operated entirely by local college-going youth and regional professionals. We believe youth must lead their own villages.
Compassion First
We are not a cold, distant funding charity. We act as sisters, brothers, and peers who tutor on a ground level.
"Bringing equal opportunity directly to villages"
"Every young child I meet in remote schools possesses equal mental brilliance as kids in private metro institutions. They simply lack visual roadmaps, a book, and a person who stands by them telling them that they can indeed achieve university ranks. पेंगे और पढ़ाएंगे is a community promise."
Youth voices driving GROUND operations
Meet our coordinators who organize local study center kits and direct weekly tutoring sessions.
Aarav Sharma
Founding Mentor & Strategy LeadEducated in Shimla, Aarav returned to build local study systems after observing high dropout rates in rural high schools.
"Education should solve local problems, not just teach textbooks."
Dr. Nikita Negi
Academic Guidance CoordinatorAn active university professor who sets up our foundational science and math cohort materials for village teachers.
"Our children have massive curiosity; they simply need exposure."
Rohit Tillu
Outreach & Logistics LeadManages textbook collection drives and handles physical study center setups across Mandi and Kullu districts.
"Seeing a child write their first prompt on a tablet is my reward."