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{{Short description|Non-Profit Organisation based in India}}
{{Infobox organization
| logo = Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation.png
| type = Nonprofit organisation
| name = Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation
| founded = December 2018
| founder = Nalla Suresh Reddy
| location = [[Telangana]], [[India]]
| region_served = India
| focus = [[Education]]
| website = {{URL|https://shyamalagopalanfoundation.org/}}
}}

'''Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation''' is an India-based non-profit organization focused on [[education]], [[cultural preservation]],<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-08-08 |title=From Ruins to Reverence: Nalla Suresh Reddy Revives Kakatiya-Era Temple in Tribute to Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris |url=https://www.thehindu.com/brandhub/from-ruins-to-reverence-nalla-suresh-reddy-revives-kakatiya-era-temple-in-tribute-to-dr-shyamala-gopalan-harris/article69910240.ece |access-date=2025-08-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-12 |title=కాకతీయుల శిల్ప వైభవానికి పూర్వ కళ.. నల్ల సురేష్ రెడ్డి ఆధ్వర్యంలో పునర్నిర్మాణం |url=https://telugu.news18.com/news/telangana/sri-venkateswara-temple-renovation-kamala-harris-inauguration-details-here-slb-ws-l-2873387.html |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=telugu.news18.com |language=te}}</ref> [[women's empowerment]], and [[social equality]]. The foundation is named after [[Shyamala Gopalan]], an Indian-born [[biomedical scientist]] and [[women's rights activist]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-04 |title=Times Kamala Harris remembered the beacon of strength and hope, her mom Shyamala Gopalan Harris |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/parenting/moments/times-kamala-harris-remembered-her-mom-shyamala-gopalan-harris-the-beacon-of-strength-and-hope/articleshow/114934450.cms |access-date=2025-08-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title="Star Of My Life": All About Kamala Harris' Mother, Shyamala Gopalan |url=https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/star-of-my-life-all-about-kamala-harris-mother-shyamala-gopalan-6398652 |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=NDTV |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Ramaswamy |first=Swapna Venugopal |title=Her mother's daughter: What Shyamala Gopalan's legacy means to Kamala Harris |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/08/22/kamala-harriss-mother-shyamala-gopalan/74774514007/ |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US}}</ref> Nalla Suresh Reddy established it and operates primarily in Telangana, India.<ref>{{Cite web |last=ANI |date=2024-07-23 |title=Telangana: Shyamala Gopalan Education Foundation celebrates Biden's endorsement of Kamala Harris as Democratic Party's presidential nominee |url=https://theprint.in/world/telangana-shyamala-gopalan-education-foundation-celebrates-bidens-endorsement-of-kamala-harris-as-democratic-partys-presidential-nominee/2186504/ |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Online {{!}} |first=E. T. |date=2024-10-30 |title=US Presidential Elections: Indians in Telangana perform 11-day 'Maha Yagna' for Kamala Harris' victory |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/india/us-presidential-elections-indians-in-telangana-perform-11-day-maha-yagna-for-kamala-harris-victory/videoshow/114761685.cms |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=The Economic Times |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Author |first=The |date=2024-07-25 |title=Shyamala Gopalan Education Foundation Celebrates Kamala |url=https://indiawest.com/shyamala-gopalan-education-foundation-celebrates-kamala/ |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=IndiaWest Journal News |language=en-US}}</ref>

== History ==
Shyamala Gopalan Foundation was founded in 2018 by Nalla Suresh Reddy,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2024-10-28 |title=Telangana man performs yagam for Kamala Harris victory in US polls |url=https://telanganatoday.com/telangana-man-performs-yagam-for-kamala-harris-victory-in-us-polls |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-08-08 |title=From Ruins to Reverence: Nalla Suresh Reddy Revives Kakatiya-Era Temple in Tribute to Dr. Shyamala Gopalan Harris |url=https://www.thehindu.com/brandhub/from-ruins-to-reverence-nalla-suresh-reddy-revives-kakatiya-era-temple-in-tribute-to-dr-shyamala-gopalan-harris/article69910240.ece |access-date=2025-08-11 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Desk |first=News |date=2024-11-04 |title=US elections: Delhi, Telangana prayers for success of Trump, Kamala |url=https://www.siasat.com/us-elections-delhi-telangana-prayers-for-success-of-trump-kamala-3125768/ |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=The Siasat Daily |language=en}}</ref> a philanthropist and Industrialist from [[Telangana]], with the stated aim of promoting educational access, restoring cultural heritage,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-08-12 |title=Suresh Reddy: తెలంగాణ వ్యక్తి సురేశ్ రెడ్డికి అమెరికాలో అరుదైన గౌరవం.. |url=https://zeenews.india.com/telugu/telangana/nalla-suresh-reddy-revives-kakatiya-era-temple-in-palvancha-telangana-tribute-to-shyamal-gopalan-ta-242303 |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Zee News Telugu |language=te}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=K |first=Naresh |date=2025-08-12 |title=చరిత్రకు శ్రీకారం.. ధ్వంసమైన ఆలయాలకు పునరుజ్జీవం |url=https://telugu.oneindia.com/nri/nri-philanthropist-restores-13th-century-temple-in-palvancha-447575.html |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=telugu.oneindia.com |language=te}}</ref> and empowering marginalized communities. Reddy has described his inspiration as stemming from Dr. Shyamala Gopalan's life and work in [[science]] and social advocacy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2023-11-23 |title=Telangana's Suresh Reddy invited by US VP for Holiday Reception |url=https://telanganatoday.com/telanganas-suresh-reddy-invited-by-us-vp-for-holiday-reception |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref>

== Mission ==
Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation honors the legacy of Shyamala Gopalan, a visionary Indian-origin scientist and mentor. The Foundation is set up with a mission to transform India's educational landscape by delivering international-standard education to a broad segment of the population, ensuring excellence is accessible to all. Beyond [[education]], the Foundation is involved in [[health]], [[environmental sustainability]], and [[Social services|social service]] initiatives, with a strong focus on empowering underserved communities and nurturing young minds to thrive in a rapidly changing world.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SGEF founder Suresh Reddy performs 41-day homam for Kamala Harris' victory in Telangana's Khammam |url=https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sgef-founder-suresh-reddy-performs-41-day-homam-for-kamala-harris-victory-in-telanganas-khammam20240729222737/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240730055956/https://www.aninews.in/news/national/general-news/sgef-founder-suresh-reddy-performs-41-day-homam-for-kamala-harris-victory-in-telanganas-khammam20240729222737/ |archive-date=2024-07-30 |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=ANI News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2022-07-02 |title=US delegation visits Shyamala Gopalan Foundation office in Kothagudem |url=https://telanganatoday.com/us-delegation-visits-shyamala-gopalan-foundation-office-in-kothagudem |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-12-07 |title=Shyamala Gopalan birth anniversary: SGEF foundation provides Rs 5 lakh life cover to 500 families |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/india/shyamala-gopalan-birth-anniversary-sgef-foundation-provides-rs-5-lakh-life-cover-to-500-families-article-96063390 |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Times Now |language=en}}</ref>

== Work ==
Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation (SGEF) is an Indian non-profit organization engaged in education, healthcare, environmental conservation, and community development.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2025-01-13 |title=SGEF founder presented BSA's Abdul Kalam national award |url=https://telanganatoday.com/sgef-founder-presented-bsas-abdul-kalam-national-award |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2025-08-12 |title=Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation adopts government junior college in Kothagudem |url=https://telanganatoday.com/shyamala-gopalan-educational-foundation-adopts-government-junior-college-in-kothagudem |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Satyanarayana |first=P. V. |date=2025-08-12 |title=Shyamala Gopalan Educational Foundation transforms govt junior college with generous donations |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/sgef-transforms-govt-junior-college-with-generous-donations-996288 |access-date=2025-08-14 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref> Its Tribal Health Care programme works to eliminate avoidable [[Visual impairment|blindness]] in [[Bhadradri Kothagudem district|Bhadradri Kothagudem]] district of [[Telangana]], providing [[Cataract surgery|cataract surgeries]] and conducting free medical and [[blood donation]] camps. The Tree for Life initiative promotes [[afforestation]], with thousands of saplings planted towards a one-million-tree target. Community welfare projects include distributing food grains, ration kits, and implementing an ''Insurance for All'' scheme offering life cover to families of small transport operators.<ref>{{Cite web |last=India |first=The Hans |date=2022-06-08 |title=Pondicherry CM lauds Gopalan foundation's services |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/telangana/pondicherry-cm-lauds-gopalan-foundations-services-747418 |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2024-08-26 |title=Kothagudem: Minister Ponguleti inaugurates press club at Paloncha |url=https://telanganatoday.com/kothagudem-minister-ponguleti-inaugurates-press-club-at-paloncha |access-date=2025-08-11 |website=Telangana Today |language=en}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
* {{Official website|https://shyamalagopalanfoundation.org/}}
{{Indian non-profit}}

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