Northeast Foundation — Northeast India
Inspiring Athletes, Building Communities
Promoting sports through media, strengthening the athletes through sports science, giving a voice to the sports culture of North East India & working to make sports a socio-economic development subject.
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Athletes Supported
Sponsored athletes receiving funding, coaching, or travel support
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Workshops Conducted
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Athletes Scouted
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Districts Covered
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Girls on Scholarship
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National Medals
Built for the Underrepresented
Our 41 supported athletes reflect our core commitment — to champion women in sport and reach athletes from rural Northeast India who have almost no access to institutional support.
Women in Sport
Gender breakdown of supported athletes
25 of 41
athletes are women
vs ~28% women in India's registered competitive athletes (SAI, 2023)
16 of 41
athletes are men
NE She Sports programme actively prioritises female athlete scholarships and competition access.
Rural Reach
Where our athletes come from
40%
from rural or remote districts
Arunachal Pradesh — spanning 10 districts across the state's most underserved regions
Lower Dibang Valley, Anjaw, Lepa Rada, Longding, East Kameng — among India's most isolated
Namsai, West Siang, Lower Subansiri, Changlang — villages & district towns
Papum Pare — state capital fringe areas
10
districts covered
1
Northeast state represented
On the Ground
Our Work,
In Pictures
Workshops, scouting trials, and training sessions happening across Northeast India
⭐ Support the Foundation
Donate to the
Foundation
Every contribution funds training, travel, coaching, and competition support for athletes across Northeast India — and powers our sports-science workshops and grassroots scouting. All donations are 80G tax-exempt, with your certificate issued within 7 working days.
Tax benefit
80G
tax-exempt
12A & 80G registered
Section 8 non-profit
What We Do
Our
Programmes
Six initiatives addressing the specific gaps in Northeast India's sports ecosystem
Stay in the Loop
Stories from the field, athlete updates, and impact reports — once a quarter.
Assessment & Activity Reports
See the data behind our athlete psychology assessments and programme outcomes.
“This is the first time a Pre-Event Psychology Workshop has been conducted for athletes heading to a national-level event. Such sports science support plays a critical role in an athlete's development.”
Shri Gumnya Karbak
Director, Sports Authority of Arunachal
Your Donation Changes a Life
Every rupee goes toward coaching, travel, and training support for athletes who would otherwise have no path forward. Donations are 80G tax-deductible.
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