ŚĀRṄGA Foundation

Mission & Official Disclosures

Project: BE.THEMAN | 2026 Cohort

1. The Problem & Our Mission

Build the Foundation Before We Build the Future.

Crimes against women are not confined to one class, one city, or one level of education. Degrees have increased, and awareness campaigns have multiplied, yet the core problem remains largely untouched. The uncomfortable truth is that a safer society for women cannot be created by only punishing men at 25 — it must be shaped in children at 10.

The ŚĀRṄGA Foundation (Project BE.THEMAN) is not just another awareness-driven initiative. We do not aim to merely "reduce" crimes or "react" after incidents. We are a preventive, early-intervention model working to eliminate the root cause of patriarchal conditioning. We focus heavily on children aged 10–16, equipping parents and teachers with tools to shape attitudes before they solidify through interactive workshops, mentorship, skits, and psychological guidance.

2. Organizational Status

We believe in absolute transparency. We are currently an unregistered, grassroots initiative. We are actively in the foundation stage, and aim to establishing the framework to formally register and incorporate as a Section 8 Non-Profit Company under the Companies Act, 2013 (can differ final form of organisation based on legal requirements and suitability to our case). Until that registration is complete, we operate as a dedicated collective working towards a pilot execution without any financial operation.

3. Volunteer Structure & Academic Priority

Unpaid Position: All roles are strictly unpaid volunteer positions. While we intend to offer merit- and need-based tuition scholarships to highly committed student volunteers, these are discretionary, contingent upon available foundation funding and in best interest of the initiative, and do not constitute a legal salary, wage, or promise of financial compensation. Neither should you expect any financial benefits from your volunteer work, nor are you required to make any financial contributions personally.

Strict Time Limits: We respect your time. Volunteer work will never exceed 5 hours per day and 4 days a week ~ 20 hours/week.

Academic Priority: As we are hiring students, we strictly enforce that your school, exams, and academic commitments come first. We actively coordinate with our volunteers to ensure our initiatives never interfere with their education.

4. Parental Consent, Safety & Privacy

Because we are recruiting young adults (ages 16 to 21), we mandate the following protections:

Parental Consent: If you are a minor, parental or legal guardian consent is strictly required. By submitting the application and signing the declaration, you confirm that your guardians are aware of your intent to volunteer.
Data Privacy: Your personal data (including Date of Birth and Correspondence Address) is collected solely for the purpose of age verification and logistical planning. It will never be sold, shared, or distributed to third parties. If your application is unsuccessful, your data will be permanently deleted. You may also withdraw your application anytime before declaration of result on your personal Email address as provided in the form, or you may decline any offered opportunity post result declaration and data will be deleted.
Safety & Logistics: Because we are currently unregistered, all fieldwork, events, and front-end logistics are highly controlled. No volunteer will be asked to travel alone to unverified locations, handle financial transactions independently, or engage in unsafe environments. We are a collective of similar age-group students and adults in our initiative with a NOC from your parent/guardian will always accompany to any physical locations for offline events.

5. Geographic Restrictions

Restricted Application Zones

Due to current logistical constraints and our need to tightly coordinate our pilot operations, we are currently not accepting applications from candidates residing in (or holding domicile of), or attending institutions in (past 6 months), the following areas:

Delhi / National Capital Region (NCR) & Gautam Buddha Nagar District
Affected Pincode Prefixes: 110, 121, 122, 2010, 2013
Kolkata Metropolitan Area
Affected Pincode Prefix: 700

All pincodes affected are subject to exact data published by relevant Government Authority (under Union Government of India or the State Governments of West Bengal, Uttar Pradesh and GNCT of Delhi.

If you have had permanent domicile or continuous residence in these areas for educational purposes (schooling, coaching) within the past 6 months and continue to be a resident of for any purpose, you are not eligible to apply for this specific cohort. We plan to expand to these zones once our foundation is formally registered and local infrastructure is established. We appreciate your understanding.

6. Inquiries & Contact

Please note that if shortlisted, you may be required to present your social profiles (Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.), public GitHub ID, and Resume (or Portfolio for Fine Arts) following the preliminary Personality Test (Interview). Not having any of the above materials does not directly negatively impact your candidature but is considered a hard proof of your claims and qualifications. Please refrain from inflating facts or faking credentials.

If you have any questions regarding these disclosures, the application criteria, or our data handling practices, or if you wish to formally withdraw your submitted application, please reach out directly to our team:

Official Correspondence Email: betheman@commons.int.eu.org