Providing basic needs
Ensuring the underprivileged have access to essential provisions: food, shelter and clothing, addressing immediate needs for survival and dignity.
Non-profit organisation · Delhi NCR
Bridging hearts and lives.
Nine Angle Foundation exists to fulfil our responsibility as citizens and human beings by helping each other. Every individual, regardless of circumstance, deserves access to basic necessities and a chance for a brighter future.
- Basic needsFood, shelter and clothing for the underprivileged.
- EducationBreaking the cycle of poverty through learning.
- HealthAccess to healthcare and hygiene for all.
- CommunityLocal, sustainable, community-led change.
Our mission
A beacon of compassion and care.
Improving the lives of the less fortunate in and around Delhi NCR.
The mission of the Nine Angle Foundation is to be a beacon of compassion and care, dedicated to improving the lives of the less fortunate in and around Delhi NCR. We believe that every individual, regardless of their circumstances, deserves access to basic necessities and a chance for a brighter future.
Guided by empathy, and the belief that coming together as a community can create a more compassionate, equitable and hopeful society for all.
Empowering through education
Education is a powerful tool for personal and societal transformation. We offer educational opportunities to marginalised communities to break the cycle of poverty.
Promoting health and well-being
Improving the health and well-being of the disadvantaged through access to healthcare services, hygiene facilities and health education.
Fostering community development
Engaging with local communities, empowering them to drive positive change within their own neighbourhoods and create sustainable improvements.
Advocating for social equity
Advocating for policies and practices that promote social justice and equality, aiming to address the root causes of poverty and inequality.
Our flagship programme · IMC · Integrated Member Community
The next great AI idea could come from India’s smallest village.
Talent is everywhere. Opportunity isn’t, yet.
The IMC AI Rural Innovation Awards is a nationwide programme open to every student with a great AI idea, with a special focus on discovering and supporting talent from rural India, because a good idea should never be limited by geography or access. It runs under Nine Angle Foundation, and it is where we put education, one of our five pillars, into action.
This isn’t a race to be #1. It’s a journey. Every idea that joins gets mentorship, support and a chance to grow.
- 700,000+
- Villages across India
- 50
- Ideas get mentored each edition
- 10–20
- Ideas get special recognition and awards
- 1
- Shared dream: AI for good
The gap we’re closing
Why rural India?
Kids in cities often grow up around computers, the internet and people who can guide them. Millions of students in rural India have just as many brilliant ideas. They just haven’t had the same chances yet.
That’s why rural India is our focus, not our limit. The Awards are open to any student with a great AI idea, and every application is placed into one of two categories, Rural and Rural–Urban, so recognition stays fair and our support goes where it’s needed most.
A good idea should never be limited by where you live.
How it works
Six steps from a classroom idea to a national celebration.
Not a race, a journey. Every idea that makes it through gets mentorship and support along the way.
- Share your ideaStudents submit their AI idea through a simple online application. No fancy pitch deck needed.
- Friendly reviewA panel of experts looks at every single idea, for originality, impact and heart, not just polish.
- 50 ideas move forward50 promising ideas, from both categories, are chosen to continue the journey.
- Mentors and AI tools join inSelected students get a mentor and, wherever helpful, access to real AI tools and resources.
- Build something realStudents work with their mentor to turn their idea into an actual working project.
- Celebrate together10 to 20 stand-out ideas receive special recognition at the National Awards, and every one of the 50 is celebrated.
Eligibility
Two categories. One shared mission.
Every applicant is placed into one of two categories, so recognition stays fair and the spotlight on rural India stays sharp.
Rural–Urban
For students from cities, towns and semi-urban areas who already have some access to schools, technology and mentors.
Rural
For students from rural India, the heart of this initiative, and where IMC’s outreach, mentorship and AI access are concentrated.
- Any student, from anywhere in India. You’ll be placed in the Rural or Rural–Urban category based on where you study.
- Solo applicants, working on their own idea from start to finish.
- Team submissions. Totally optional, for ideas built with classmates or friends.
- School and college students, with exact age and grade eligibility set by administrators.
What we look for
Twelve fields where one good idea can help a lot of people.
- Artificial Intelligence
- Agriculture
- Healthcare
- Education
- Climate & Environment
- Accessibility
- Rural Development
- Public Services
- Community Welfare
- Smart Villages
- Safety & Security
- Sustainability
What judges look for
Seven things every idea gets looked at for.
Not a scoreboard, just what matters.
- InnovationHow original and creative the idea is.
- Real-world impactThe good it can do once built.
- Problem solvingHow well it addresses a real need.
- FeasibilityWhether it can realistically be built.
- ScalabilityIts potential to grow beyond one village.
- Social benefitHow many lives it could improve.
- Ethical AIResponsible, safe and fair by design.
Beyond the trophy
It’s about discovering brilliant minds before the world does.
IMC is building a long-term support system, where deserving students keep getting mentorship, access to technology and new opportunities, long after the Awards ceremony ends.
A student’s potential should never depend on their postal code. IMC is committed to finding deserving talent, sharing knowledge and AI resources, connecting students with mentors, and helping turn promising ideas into real solutions that help people.
Success here isn’t the trophy. It’s watching an idea go on to help real people.
Take the first step
Got an idea that could help people?
Don’t let a lack of resources stop you. Share your idea with IMC and take the first step from imagination to invention.
“Innovation doesn’t belong to cities. It belongs to curious minds. Our job is to make sure every brilliant mind gets a chance to be seen.”
IMC, Integrated Member Community
Support our cause
Every rupee finds its way to someone who needs it.
You don’t need a grand gesture to change someone’s day. A meal, a smile, a month of security, a future built brick by brick. Pick what speaks to you.
1. Choose a cause
Be the reason someone smiles today.
2. Choose an amount
3. How often?
Your impact
₹500
That’s approximately 2 meals worth of support. (illustrative estimate)
Scan our UPI QR code or pay via Razorpay to complete your gift.
Compassion worksbest together.
Whether through a donation, a mentorship hour, or simply spreading the word, every form of support moves the mission forward.
Support our cause
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