The proof, in one place.
Knowledge Capsules is easy to check. Here is the evidence in one place, the recognition, the registrations, the partners who fund the work, the press that has told the story, and the words of the people we teach.
Recognised, and built with.
Knowledge Capsules won Bronze in the Exemplary Independent Education Non-Profit category at the Economic Times Education Excellence Awards 2026. Its AI literacy programme is built with Canva for Education, and its work has been honoured at Raj Bhavan.
On the record, and verifiable.
The Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust holds every document below on file, completed in 2026. Full copies are shared with CSR partners, donors, government bodies and press on request; confidential documents are shared under a suitable undertaking.
Last verified 19 September 2026. To verify any document, email aditya@knowledgecapsules.co.in or WhatsApp +91 97487 35752. With 12A, 80G and CSR-1 in place, contributions are Section 135 CSR eligible and qualify for 80G tax benefit.
Government permission
Knowledge Capsules teaches free in 78 West Bengal government schools and 64 Kendriya Vidyalayas, 142 in all, under Department of Education permission.
Proof on the record
Every government-school class is photographed, dated and logged to a public gallery, so anyone can see exactly where the work went.
Shared on request
CSR partners, donors, government bodies and press can request the underlying documents for verification at any time.
The story, told by others.
The founder Rajeev Poddar and Knowledge Capsules have been featured across Indian media.
- NDTVThe man who did not let paralysis stop him
- The Better IndiaA teacher's free current-affairs classes
- India TimesA life of quarantine, turned to purpose
- MoneycontrolA Kolkata teacher's story of inspiration
- TEDxIMTHyderabadNazariya, a tale of being quarantined
- ET Education Excellence AwardsWinners list, 2026
Sanmarg (Kolkata, Hindi) and Humans of Bombay have also featured the story.
Trusted by companies.
The government-school programme is supported by these CSR partners.
What teachers and children say.
Knowledge Capsules holds an average rating of 4.77 out of 5 from the teachers and schools it works with.
4.77 / 5
The average rating from teachers across partner schools.
155+ capsules
One story-led module reaches partner schools every week of the year.
30,000 children
Reached every single week, across nearly 150 schools in India.
Come and check.
Open the live class gallery, read the testimonials, or ask us for anything you would like to verify.
Or call and WhatsApp +91 97487 35752, or email aditya@knowledgecapsules.co.in
Common questions.
What people ask when they want to verify Knowledge Capsules.
Is Knowledge Capsules a registered organisation?
Yes. The Rajeev Poddar Knowledge Capsules Trust is registered on the NITI Aayog Darpan and holds 12A, 80G and CSR-1 registration.
Is a contribution CSR eligible and tax deductible?
Yes. With 12A, 80G and CSR-1 in place, contributions are eligible under Section 135 corporate social responsibility and qualify for 80G tax benefit.
Can I see proof that the classes actually happen?
Yes. Every government-school class is photographed, dated and published to a public gallery at knowledgecapsules.co.in/govt-schools.
Has Knowledge Capsules won any awards?
Yes. In 2026 it won Bronze in the Exemplary Independent Education Non-Profit category at the Economic Times Education Excellence Awards. Its AI literacy is built with Canva for Education.
Has Knowledge Capsules been covered in the media?
Yes. The founder Rajeev Poddar and Knowledge Capsules have been featured by NDTV, The Better India, India Times, Moneycontrol, the Hindi daily Sanmarg and Humans of Bombay, and Rajeev Poddar has given a TEDx talk.