About Us
At Aasra Foundation, we stand with the most vulnerable—young girls, children with disabilities, and those from underprivileged backgrounds—ensuring that education and healthcare are not luxuries, but rights.
We work to break the cycle of poverty and neglect by offering consistent, compassionate support in the form of:
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Primary and secondary education for young girls and specially-abled children
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Infrastructure development like physiotherapy rooms and access ramps in partner orphanages
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Essential learning materials including Braille paper and mobility aids
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Health and rehabilitation support for children with physical, visual, and cognitive disabilities
Across India, we collaborate with schools, orphanages, and rehabilitation centers to give children not just resources, but hope—hope that they can build a future filled with opportunity and self-worth.
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We believe that a single act of support can change a life. At Aasra, we are not just providing assistance—we are creating a movement of inclusion, empowerment, and possibility.
Sirisha Tadepalli
Founder - Aasra
Lakshmi Sirisha Tadepalli is the Founder of Aasra NGO, a highly respected woman leader, diversity and inclusion advocate, and an Executive Leader (in technology and corporate strategy) who lives by the belief that “we rise by lifting others.”
Impact Leadership
Sirisha is an Executive Leader, in IT and Corporate Strategy. She is the founder and Facilitator of Impact Leadership Program designed to cultivate inclusive, empathetic, and high-impact leaders across industries.
Inclusion and Diversity Leader
She is committed to workplace inclusion and has been instrumental in driving Corporate policy changes, enabling equitable hiring, mentoring and workplace inclusion for - Women in technical roles | Returning from career breaks | LGBTQ+ professionals | People with physical and cognitive disabilities.
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keynote speaker
A widely respected Keynote Speaker on inclusive leadership, AI transformation, and social impact, Sirisha has inspired audiences across industries, institutions, and global forums.​
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Aasra was born from her own lived experiences and personal struggles—and today, it stands as a powerful movement to ensure that no child or woman is left behind because of their background, gender, or ability. Her journey is one of purpose, perseverance, and powerful transformation—redefining what it means to lead with empathy, equity, and impact.
Top 100 Women Icons
in India
Top 100 Women Icons in India Award by Foxclues & Dailyhunt
Awards
Exemplary Work in Women Empowerment.
Exemplary work in women education
award by Dishah Consultants.
Top 50 Women Leaders
in India.
Top 50 Women Leaders in India award by Indian Achievers'.
Media Interview with
Reach Her Podcast
Media Coverage
Media Interview with
Startup Lanes
Speech At E-Summit
by Rising Pheonix
Meet Aasra Team
Sirisha Tadepalli
Founder & President
Amit Sharma
General Secretary
Sriharsha
Treasurer
Mukesh Bajaj
Director