“Small wins are a steady application of a small advantage.”
When one small win happens, it creates the momentum for another. Literacy is one such small win.
The Pratibha Sonalkar Educational Scholarship was created to support that first win — established in memory of a woman who deeply believed in the transformative power of education, and who understood that learning is not merely about academic achievement. It is about dignity, opportunity, and the ability to stand on one's own feet.
Her life reflected a quiet but unwavering conviction: knowledge has the power to change the direction of a life. This scholarship exists to keep that conviction alive.
Support 100 students on their educational journey.
Through this initiative, The Algorithm and Design Thinking Technologies India support bright, motivated students from financially constrained backgrounds by helping them access science-focused, English-medium education.
“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.”
One at a time. Each one a future scientist, teacher, engineer, doctor, or leader.
Educating girls has a multiplier effect that strengthens families, communities, and future generations. Our primary focus is girls. Where circumstances and merit align, we extend support to boys as well.
Administered in India under Design Thinking Technologies India Pvt Ltd's CSR initiatives.
Her potential deserves the opportunity to unfold.
Strong academic ability and genuine curiosity — not perfection, but the kind of engagement with learning that shows what's possible with the right support.
Families where financial limitations may restrict educational opportunity. The scholarship exists precisely for the student who would otherwise not have the chance.
A clear intent to continue her education. The scholarship supports a journey, not a moment.
A preference for science-based learning, though not a strict requirement. We are looking for the student who reaches toward something, whatever that something is.
The scholarship is administered in India under the guidance of Suchita Nandedkar, daughter of Pratibha Sonalkar, as part of the corporate social responsibility initiatives of Design Thinking Technologies India Private Limited.
Through this effort, a family's respect for education becomes a continuing opportunity. Because sometimes, a small step — the right school, the right support, the right encouragement — is all it takes to change the trajectory of a life.
If you know a student who meets these criteria — a teacher, a community member, a family — we invite you to reach out. Recommendations are reviewed on a rolling basis.
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The Algorithm also supports women entrepreneurs globally through Kiva — providing microloans to women building businesses in underserved communities around the world. Different scale. Same conviction.