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Section 8 NGO · Est. 2010

Preserving Indian Arts.
Transforming Lives.

Confidence, expression, and access through Bharatanatyam for children who deserve every opportunity.

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400+
Students
2010
Est. Year
50+
Performances
The Problem We Solve

Talent exists everywhere.
Opportunity doesn't.

Thousands of children carry the gift of expression but lack access to arts education. We change that.

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Our Impact · 2010–2024

400+ lives touched.
One dance at a time.

From hesitation to the stage — every child who performs is a story of transformation.

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Section 8 NGO Govt. Registered
16+ Years Of Service
400+ Students Impacted
Award-Winning Founder & Mentor
Guwahati, Assam India
Our Story

A small dance class that became a movement.

It began in a modest studio in Guwahati — a few children, limited resources, and one unwavering belief: every child deserves access to cultural expression. What started as weekend Bharatanatyam classes quietly evolved into something far greater.

As families with financial constraints approached us, we realised that talent is never the barrier — opportunity is. We shifted to a free and subsidised model, ensuring that no child is turned away because of cost.

"Dance didn't just teach them art — it gave them their voice."

— Namrata Tiwari Talukdar, Founder
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The Reality

Access to arts is a privilege. It shouldn't be.

In India, classical arts education remains largely out of reach for children from underserved communities. The costs of training, costumes, and exams create an invisible wall — one that quietly stifles creativity, confidence, and culture.

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Financial Barriers

Training fees, costume costs, and examination charges make Bharatanatyam inaccessible for most families.

Emotional Well-being Gap

Children from difficult backgrounds lack structured creative outlets for processing trauma and building resilience.

No Cultural Access

Classical Indian arts heritage is fading as younger generations from poorer communities have no exposure to it.

Confidence Deficit

Without expression and recognition, many children grow up without discovering their own strengths.

Our Work

Every program is a doorway to dignity.

We create access, build confidence, and preserve culture through four core pillars.

Arts Education for Children

Free and subsidised Bharatanatyam training for underprivileged children — from foundational postures to advanced performances.

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Dance Festival

Annual cultural festival providing a performance platform for our students, celebrating classical Indian arts in Guwahati.

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Mental Health Production

Dance-based therapeutic productions addressing emotional well-being, anxiety, and self-expression through movement.

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Movement Workshops

Community outreach workshops in schools and orphanages introducing classical movement as a tool for emotional health.

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Our Impact

Numbers that carry stories.

400+
Children Supported
16+
Years of Service
50+
Performances
5+
Cities Reached
Before

"I was too shy to stand in front of people. I didn't think I was worth being seen."

After

"I performed on stage for 300 people. Dance taught me that I have something beautiful to offer the world."

Real Stories

Every child has a story worth telling.

These are not just testimonials. These are transformations.

Dance gave me a confidence I never knew existed. Before Shivang Foundation, I was invisible — to the world and to myself. Now I help teach younger children and lead on stage.

Priya Borah
Student since 2015

My family couldn't afford training. But they never turned me away. In three years I performed at the annual festival. My mother cried watching me. That moment changed everything.

Ananya Das
Student since 2018

I came to the movement workshop dealing with anxiety. Through dance, I found a language for what I couldn't say in words. I learned that my body was not my enemy.

Riya Sharma
Mental Wellness Program
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Support access. Support expression. Support culture.

Every contribution preserves something irreplaceable — a child's voice, a culture's future.

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Corporate Partners

Your CSR, your cultural legacy.

Partner with Shivang Foundation to fulfil your Corporate Social Responsibility mandate while directly funding arts access and emotional well-being for underserved children in Assam.

  • Arts Education & Cultural Preservation
  • Mental Health & Well-being Programs
  • Scholarship & Training Sponsorship
  • Event & Festival Co-partnership
  • Research & Documentation Projects
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Why Partner With Us?

Measurable impact · Section 8 certified · Full documentation

400+
Beneficiaries
100%
Fund Utilisation
80G
Tax Exemption
CSR
Compliant
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Namrata Tiwari Talukdar, Founder
Certified Bharatanatyam Guru
Our Founder
Namrata Tiwari Talukdar
Bharatanatyam Guru · Therapeutic Movement Practitioner · Cultural Activist

Namrata Tiwari Talukdar is a versatile dancer and Therapeutic Movement Practitioner with over two decades of experience in Bharatanatyam and Manipuri. She was nurtured under Professor M. R. Krishnamurthy, a devoted disciple of Rukmini Devi Arundale. Her stage presence has illuminated the Hampi Festival, the Natyanjali Festival of Chidambaram, and programmes by the Indian Council for Cultural Relations.

Her work bridges performance, pedagogy, and healing — using movement as a medium for self-expression and emotional well-being. She has facilitated therapeutic dance movement sessions for AIIMS, NIPCCD, FICCI Flo North East, and Assam Downtown University. She holds a B.A. LL.B., an M.F.A. in Bharatanatyam from Bharathidasan University, and is a certified therapeutic movement practitioner accredited by CID-UNESCO France.

Honoured by All-Ladies League, Delhi (2019)
Panellist — Women Economic Forum NE (2018)
MFA Bharatanatyam · Bharathidasan University
CID-UNESCO France Certified Practitioner
State Empanelled Artist, Karnataka & Assam
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An Extension of Our Work

Shivang Academy

The Academy operates as the training arm of our foundation — offering structured Bharatanatyam courses for those who wish to pursue classical dance as a personal or professional journey. Fees generated here directly support our free programs for underprivileged children.

The Academy is a separate, fee-based offering. Our NGO programs for underprivileged children remain fully free and independently funded through donations and CSR partnerships.
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Beginner Foundation
Level 1 · All ages
Classical Repertoire
Level 2–3 · 1yr+
Advanced Margam
Level 4–5 · 3yrs+
Teacher Training
For aspiring Gurus