Founder Chairman – Samarthanam International
A three-time National Award recipient who is working on the empowerment of the disabled and making India inclusive
“I believe in building a society where people with disabilities are potential tax-payers but not dole recipients”
On the way to Vision 2030, Mahantesh looks forward to touching the lives of 10,00,000 people with disabilities
Disability rights advocate, motivational speaker, an avid traveler, technology follower, blind cricket player, English literature enthusiast, notable academician, role model to millions of people and a true visionary
Seven diverse initiatives transforming the lives of people with disabilities and the underprivileged
Leading a lasting change across multiple avenues
We take pride in the accomplishments of our beneficiaries, who have overcome many odds in life to attain success and pave way to a new beginning.
VIEW ALLA word of appreciation and acknowledgement from our benefactors acts as a mountain of strength and adds confidence to our team in action.
View AllSamarthanam Trust for the Disabled is inviting passionate and qualified individuals to be a part of the Samarthanam Institute of Music and Performing Arts (SIMPA)
Read MoreHearty congratulations to the incredibly resilient differently-abled and underprivileged students of Samarthanam’s Higher Education Program for their outstanding success in the Karnataka PUC Board Exams 2025
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