Mumbai: The Godrej Foundation, an independent philanthropic trust with a significant shareholding in the Godrej Industries Group, today announced the launch of Tomorrow Makers, a national platform designed to identify and support high-potential children and young adults from disadvantaged backgrounds across India. Built on the belief that talent is widely distributed but opportunity is not, Tomorrow Makers aims to connect talented students with mentorship, institutions, competitions, and peer communities that can help them realise their potential.
Tomorrow Makers is designed as a long-term platform that brings together discovery, mentoring, and access to opportunities through a network of mission-aligned non-profit organisations and ecosystem partners. The initiative seeks to build structured pathways for students across STEM, invention and making, arts, and defence services. In its first year, the platform aims to support 5,000 STEM students in Grades 10–12, 500 STEM students in Grades 6–7, 150 students in the arts, and 400 candidates preparing for careers in the armed forces.
The STEM Pathway will support students aspiring towards careers in engineering, medicine, research, and related disciplines through academic enrichment, competitive examination preparation, mentorship, and peer learning opportunities. The Invention and Making Pathway will focus on hands-on building, design thinking, and innovation through access to maker spaces and technical mentorship. The Arts Pathway will support students with aptitude in performance, debate, writing, and creative expression, while the Defence Pathway will aid preparation for careers in the armed forces through physical conditioning, leadership development, and structured guidance.
Omar Momin, Chief Executive Officer, Godrej Foundation, said, “India is home to one of the world’s largest school-going populations, yet access to structured mentorship, advanced learning opportunities, and talent acceleration ecosystems remains uneven, particularly for students from underserved communities. Through Tomorrow Makers, we aim to help bridge this gap by building pathways that identify and nurture high-potential young people from across regions and socio-economic backgrounds. Through this platform, we hope to build a pipeline of future innovators, researchers, artists, entrepreneurs, soldiers, and public leaders whose success can create multiplier effects by transforming families, strengthening communities, and contributing to India’s long-term leadership and progress.”
Akshay Saxena / Vandana Goyal, co-CEO, Avanti Fellows, said, “There are students with exceptional talent across India, but many of them never get the opportunity to enter elite institutions because of their socio-economic circumstances. In the upper echelons of academia and industry, we need more equitable representation. Tomorrow Makers is creating a crucial national pipeline to help gifted students channel their potential. This platform will enable us to expand our programmes and help greater numbers of high-potential students access opportunities in STEM fields, turning ability into real outcomes.”
Esan, founder, Delta Squad Foundation, said, “Serving the nation begins long before one dons the uniform. At Delta Squad Foundation, we believe leadership is built through discipline, resilience, service, and real responsibility. Today, Delta Squad stands as India’s only disaster rescue squad raised by young serving Armed Forces officers. Over the years, we have mentored youth aspiring to join the Armed Forces while exposing them to real-world leadership through rescue and relief missions. Through Tomorrow Makers, we hope to make this model of leadership training and nation-building accessible to deserving young Indians from every background.”
Jigyasa Labroo, founder, Slam Out Loud, said, “When we think of who the cultural curators of India are, we don’t think of what most of our country looks and lives like. There is no dearth of artistic talent in India, but the arts – particularly performing arts – are not an easy field to establish oneself or build a career in. Through our partnership with Tomorrow Makers, we have created a programme for gifted young artists from less privileged backgrounds across India to get the right kind of training, mentorship and exposure. We’re excited to build the next generation of creative leaders, and have their voices represent our country’s stories!”
To apply for Tomorrow Makers, students from across India can register for an assessment test directly on the platform’s website or through its Whatsapp bot. Students from different age groups will be assessed for their potential in the sciences, invention, the arts, and endurance. Those who clear all stages of the assessment will then be placed in programmes run by Godrej Foundation’s network of high-quality non-profit partners who have expertise in nurturing talent for specific career pathways.
Through partnerships with eight mission-aligned organisations, Tomorrow Makers offers four pathways across different age groups and interests. Students in Classes 10–12 aspiring towards careers in engineering, medicine, and technology will receive support for JEE and NEET preparation through partners such as Dakshana and Avanti Fellows, while younger students in Classes 6–7 will gain access to advanced learning opportunities in robotics, computing, and higher mathematics through programmes by Genwise and MakerGhat. The platform also supports students with aptitude in creative expression through mentorship and performance opportunities in partnership with Slam Out Loud, alongside specialised pathways for graduates interested in theatre and defence services through Drama School Mumbai, Delta Squad Foundation, and Yuvatejas. Tomorrow Makers will also provide need-based scholarships to ensure financial constraints do not limit access to these opportunities.
The initiative forms part of the Godrej Foundation’s broader mission to strengthen the foundations of a prosperous and inclusive India through long-term investments in economic growth, inclusion, innovation, and talent development.
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How to apply
Students can register for Tomorrow Makers through Whatsapp, by saying ‘Hi’ on +91 8655979118, or by visiting www.tomorrow-makers.in
Students who successfully register will be directed towards an online assessment process. For students in Classes 6 and 7, the test is available in 11 languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Urdu, Kannada and Malayalam. Students in Class 11 and 12 will be able to take the test in English.
The focus of the platform is to open access to opportunities for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. While registrations are open to all high-potential students, those from low-income households are likely to form 80% of the cohort each year.
