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AKDN has worked in India since 1905, when an Aga Khan School was established in Gujarat. We now implement a spectrum of programmes aimed at improving the quality of life of disadvantaged communities. Our agencies work together to meet immediate needs and to secure the country’s development and its people’s long-term wellbeing.
1905
AKDN has worked in India since 1905.
2.2 million
In 2025, AKF's ECD programmes reached 2.2 million children in India.
260,000
In 2025, around 260,000 people received drinking water and sanitation services through AKF programmes in India.
1905
AKDN has worked in India since 1905.
2.2 million
In 2025, AKF's ECD programmes reached 2.2 million children in India.
260,000
In 2025, around 260,000 people received drinking water and sanitation services through AKF programmes in India.
New Delhi, November 2004
Agriculture and Food Security
390,000
In 2025, AKF's agriculture and food security work supported around 390,000 people in India.
AKF and the Aga Khan Rural Support Programme help communities to increase their output, manage natural resources such as water, improve their nutrition and enhance their livelihoods, while addressing climate change.
Civil Society
6,100
In 2025, AKF supported around 6,100 civil society organisations in India.
AKF nurtures sustainable community institutions in India and assists them to deliver services, increase gender equality and connect with government programmes.
Cultural Development
2 million
Humayun’s Tomb attracts two million visitors each year
AKTC combines award-winning conservation initiatives with urban renewal programmes that benefit the population of the surrounding areas. We have restored Humayun’s Tomb and gardens, the Sunder Nursery, Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khanan's Mausoleum and the Qutb Shahi Royal Tombs.
Disaster Preparedness and Response
50,000
AKAH’s school and hostel safety programmes have reached over 50,000 students and staff
We prepare residents through first aid, fire and search and rescue training; provide schools and hospitals with risk reduction strategies; respond to disasters, capture and analyse data to better predict and manage disasters; and help rebuild in a disaster-resistant way.
Early Childhood Development
2 million
AKF’s ECD programmes reach over two million children in India
Our early childhood development programmes in Bihar, Delhi, Gujarat, and Uttar Pradesh bring locally relevant curricula together with international best practice. We support parents, health workers and preschool teachers, involve communities and contribute to governmental efforts.
Economic Development
9,000
In 2025, AKF's employable skills training and support services reached around 9,000 people in India.
AKDN stimulates economic growth at all levels. AKF helps women and youth learn skills and access finance and jobs, and supports collectives to access government funding, while AKFED has helped small co-operative societies merge to form the commercial DCB Bank.
Education
8,500
The Aga Khan Schools in India educate more than 8,500 children
AKDN has provided education in India since 1905. Today we operate a hostel, 19 preschools and eight schools, as well as the Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad. We work with governments, schools and parents to improve the quality of education in the country.
Habitat
170,000
AKDN agencies have helped build over 170,000 sanitation units in India
AKDN works with communities to provide vital infrastructure in resource-poor areas. We supply materials, expertise, training and construction management for houses, promote toilet construction and improve access to drinking water.
Health
2 million
In 2025, around two million children, adolescents and pregnant women received nutritional screening and counselling through AKF's health programme in India.
AKDN facilitates health care for underserved populations in several regions, with particular attention to the needs of women and children. We operate a 158-bed acute care hospital and undertake training and education programmes in partnership with the government and private sector.
