Who We Are
A registered nonprofit organisation 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 the Rekhta Foundation. What began as one man’s passion for Urdu has evolved into a movement—professionally committed to the preservation, digitization, and promotion of other Indian languages and literature too such as Hindi, Gujarati, Rajasthani, Sufi and more.
Sanjiv has authored several books including
Wayward Verses, 
Golden Verses Golden Voices,
Nava-e-Sarosh
&
Love Longing Loss in Urdu Poetry.
We’re a family of 70 million
People touched by the idea called Rekhta
- 05 Languages
- 15 Websites & Apps
- 70 M Users
- 54 M Pages Preserved
- 250 Employees
Our Projects
Discover initiatives that are making a difference and leaving a
positive social impact on people's lives.
Taqti
A tool to scan the verses of poetry (ghazal) for identifying rhythmic patterns
Rekhta Labs
The R&D wing powering the digital future of Indic languages with the power of AI and NLP.
Rekhta Plus
A premium subscription-based service showcasing diverse and high-quality audio-visual Urdu content.
Our Work
Four pillars. One mission. Keep the Indian languages alive, accessible, and thriving
Democratizing Access
Free and open access to rare, endangered Indian texts
Preservation
Digitising old Indian literature at an industrial scale
Education
Structured, e-learning platforms for Indian languages
Promotion
Promoting languages through curated platforms & cultural experiences
Preserving Legacy.
Powering Future.
Your support helps us digitize rare literature, create learning tools,
and keep the Indian languages alive for generations to come.