Siddh Divyang Foundation

Siddh Divyang Foundation (SDF)

Siddh Divyang Foundation (SDF) is a Non-Profit and Charitable company founded in the year 2021 and registered as a Section 8 Company under the provisions of the Companies Act, 2013 having share capital with the registered office in Pune, Maharashtra, India.

SDF Legal & Compliance Status :

Registration / Compliance	Details
Section 8 Status	Registered as a non-profit company under the Companies Act, 2013.
80G Compliance	Donations are eligible for tax exemption under Section 80G.
CSR-1 Registration	Registered with the MCA to undertake CSR activities for corporate partners.
FCRA Registration	Authorized to receive foreign contributions for social development.

Converting Pain into a Positive Force :

Founding Director, Uday M. Mehta, B. Tech. IIT Bom., M.B.A., C.P.A., M.A. Economics from California. He used to work for Price Water House & Co. in San Francisco and The World Bank in Washington D.C. Migrated back to India to take care of their special son.

Mr. Mehta says "Even though our son Siddh, suffered from Cerebral Palsy with more than 90 Percent disabilities who never talked or walked and was in diapers till the very end, however, he changed our lives and people around him in a very positive way. He was our Divine and Darling son till the end".

"Karma is the only asset that can be carried forward to the next life. Rest all stays here."

Siddh (30th Dec 1986 - 17th July 2021)

Our Guiding Principles and Impact Goals

At the Siddh Divyang Foundation, we believe that in a country as vast as India, technology is the most powerful tool to bridge the gap between limited resources and immense social needs. Our work is driven by the conviction that lack of awareness is often the greatest barrier to progress.

To reach the "Last Mile" of rural India, ensuring that every family—regardless of location or literacy—has the tools and knowledge to act during "The Golden Window of Opportunity" and secure a brighter future for their child.

Our Core Principles :

1. Empowering the True Stakeholders

Our approach is rooted in a vital lesson from global development: Sustainability is born from local empowerment. Experience with large-scale international projects has shown that when the primary users—specifically women in rural communities—are central to the decision-making process, projects succeed and endure. We design our solutions to put the power of information directly into the hands of mothers.

2. Leveraging the Rural Digital Revolution & the "Golden Opportunity"

We recognize that the digital landscape of rural India has transformed. With widespread 4G connectivity and smartphones, rural women are already active digital citizens. We use this infrastructure to address a critical medical reality: The Golden Window of Opportunity.

The Window of Intervention: In a newborn’s life, missing a developmental milestone is a call to action. There is a narrow "Golden Window" where corrective steps can fundamentally change a child and family's future.
Voice-Based AI & Video: We provide timely education through AI that speaks the mother's language and short video clips that mirror social media content, ensuring intervention happens at exactly the right time.

3. Strategic Government Partnership

True scalability requires working within the existing national framework. By serving as a Pro Bono Technology Partner to the Government, we combine our technical expertise with the government’s vast reach. This ensures that our solutions, like Projects “Vatsalya” and “AI Vatsalya”, are sustainable, scalable, and systemic.

4. Bridging the Technology Gap in Divyang Education

While many sectors benefit from rapid innovation, assistive technology and Divyang (special needs) education are often overlooked due to a lack of commercial incentives. We fill this void by bringing world-class technology to those who have been left behind.At no cost to the end user's

We believe disability should never limit a child’s dreams. Visually impaired students often struggle with limited access to Braille study materials and depend on others for exam preparation, creating a major academic gap. To address this challenge, we introduced the “Talking Book & Pen” initiative.

This innovative solution provides audio learning materials, enabling students to independently listen to lessons, guides, and Q&A content as per their curriculum. It helps them prepare for board exams at their own pace with resources similar to regular students.

The initiative also creates a sustainable long-term impact, as one kit can support 10–12 students through group learning, while the reusable library-based system ensures future batches continue to benefit from the same educational resources.