About
Fostering Thought Leadership, Inclusive Growth & Democratic Governance
Tathaastu Foundation is an autonomous policy think-tank and social transformation initiative dedicated to rigorous intellectual inquiry, sustainable public policy, and ethical governance.
✦ Mission and the Tathaastu idea
The philosophical foundation of Tathaastu—literally meaning "May it be so"—is an affirmation of positive societal manifestation. We believe that true progress occurs when rigorous policy research converges with empathetic grassroots execution and ethical civil leadership.
Our Vision
To cultivate an empowered, resilient, and technologically advanced society anchored in timeless civilisational values, participatory democracy, and equitable economic opportunity.
Our Mission
Deliver evidence-based policy frameworks, facilitate cross-sectoral consensus, nurture future leadership cohorts, and deploy actionable interventions that bridge the divide between citizens and administration.
✦ Leadership and trustees
Our Board of Trustees brings together distinguished leaders from public administration, legal scholarship, social entrepreneurship, and developmental economics who ensure the foundation operates with highest integrity and strategic independence.
Board of Trustees
Providing fiduciary stewardship, institutional governance, and alignment with the foundation’s founding charter and philanthropic mandate.
Executive Directorate
Spearheading research agendas, multi-centre programmatic operations, strategic partnerships, and fellowship cohorts across centres.
Ethics & Oversight Board
Ensuring compliance, ethical fundraising, programmatic transparency, and impartial policy research methodologies.
✦ Advisory council
The Tathaastu Advisory Council provides strategic counsel, peer review, and multidisciplinary guidance to our research verticals. The council comprises renowned academicians, former diplomats, technocrats, and social pioneers.
Strategic & Geopolitical Counsel
Guiding our global dialogues, multilateral foreign policy papers, and international centre collaborations in North America and the Global South.
Technology & Ethics Advisory
Advising on emerging artificial intelligence safety paradigms, digital public infrastructure (DPI), data governance, and algorithmic equity.
✦ Governance and annual reports
Transparency and institutional accountability form the bedrock of Tathaastu Foundation. We maintain complete statutory disclosures, independent external audits, and publicly accessible programmatic scorecards.
Annual Audited Financials
Rigorous fiscal management, audited by accredited external chartered accountants and submitted in full compliance with regulatory mandates.
Program Impact Reports
Annual evaluations assessing the measurable outcomes of our research briefs, centres, conclaves, and fellowship programs.
Statutory Disclosures
Full adherence to applicable NGO governance guidelines, ethical funding principles, and data privacy frameworks.
✦ Careers
We are consistently seeking dedicated researchers, public policy analysts, programme directors, communication specialists, and field fellows who are passionate about shaping public dialogue and nation-building.
Join Our Team
We offer an intellectually stimulating, collaborative, and mission-driven environment across our centres in Delhi, Lucknow, Bhubaneswar, Kolkata, Pune, and the United States.
To apply or inquire about open opportunities, please email your CV and a brief statement of purpose to: Info@tathaastufoundation.com or call +91 99370 11857.
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