Who We Are
A not-for-profit foundation embarked on a journey to
preserve and promote the language, literature, and cultural heritage
of the Indian sub-continent.
About Founder
hai kahan tamanna ka dusra qadam ya rab ham ne dasht-e-imkan ko ek naqsh-e-pa paaya
This couplet by Mirza Ghalib captures the journey of Sanjiv Saraf in all its essence. Sanjiv Saraf is an industrialist, entrepreneur, investor, author and patron of literary & cultural heritage. Recipient of the Sir Syed Excellence National Award, Sanjiv Saraf has dedicated himself to preserving and promoting the Urdu language in India and beyond by establishing Rekhta Foundation. What started as one man’s passion cultivated into a movement, a revolution to work extensively to preserve texts and propagate the language professionally.
Sanjiv has authored several books including
Golden Verses Golden Voices,
Nava-e-Sarosh
&
Love Longing Loss in Urdu Poetry.
Our Projects
Striving for excellence in preserving Indian languages and nourishing the cultural traditions and literature from all across the nation.
Democratizing Access
Making treasures of literature and language available to all
Preservation
Digitizing literary heritage by offering access to rare books & manuscripts
Education
Developing new-age learning resources for language enthusiasts
Promotion
Bringing together language, literature, art and culture
Our Initiatives
Discover initiatives that are making a difference and leaving a
positive social impact on people's lives.
