Kamal Narayan Foundation
An NGO based in Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Health equity, research, and dignity.

We turn grassroots realities into health intelligence — building community-rooted research into equitable, lasting care across India's underserved communities.
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News & Events
Camps, ceremonies, symposiums, and press
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Our Work
Three years on the ground in rural Nagpur
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Pratitya Initiative
Our 3-year school oral health study
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Library & Research
Free to every child, open to all
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Resources
Books, proposals, and research to download
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Our Mission

To generate community-rooted research and translate it into equitable health action that strengthens prevention, promotes well-being, and advancing healthier futures for historically underserved communities across India.

"A future where every community — regardless of geography, income, caste, gender, or social identity — has the knowledge, resources, and power to achieve lifelong health and well-being."

Our Vision
What guides us

Five values, held to consistently.

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Who we are

Founded by three people, one belief.

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Dr. Mayur Khobragade
Co-Founder

Renowned dental surgeon with over 9 years of experience. Leading foundation's clinical and research work. Director of clinical research and collaborations.

Mrs. Kamal Khobragade
Co-Founder

A retired teacher with 35+ years in the classroom, now leading the foundation's education and advocacy work. Director of women's education, pedagogy, and outreach special projects.

Dr. Namrata Khobragade
Co-Founder

Public Health scientist, leading the research and development of the foundation. Director of health projects, international collaborations, and management.
Three years in

Since our founding, the work has stayed close to the ground.

Over the past three years we've run dental health check-up camps across underserved communities and opened Khobragade Dental Clinic, operated by the foundation — the foundation for everything that follows, including our research.

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3
years of grassroots work
1500+
patients treated at the clinic
1000+
people reached through camps
1st
longitudinal research project
Our first project

Pratitya Oral Health Initiative

Better habits. Stronger communities. Lasting impact.

Duration
36 months
Location
Rural Nagpur, Maharashtra
Focus
School-based oral health & lifestyle
Model
Volunteer-led public health initiative

Why this project

Most oral health programs in rural India are short-term, screening-only, and non-longitudinal. Few track behavior, clinical, and lifestyle change over multiple years. Pratitya addresses this gap through sustained intervention and long-term monitoring of middle school students.

Aim & objectives

To improve oral hygiene and promote healthy lifestyle behaviors among middle school students in rural Maharashtra.

  • Assess baseline oral health status
  • Reduce preventable oral disease
  • Improve oral hygiene habits
  • Study lifestyle factors & dentist perspectives
  • Build school-community dental networks
Beyond the clinic

Other ways we build health and curiosity.

Podcast

Through My Lens

A public health podcast where we invite professionals from all walks of life, globally, to discuss the issues shaping public health today.

Network

Rural Dental Association

Founded by us to connect dentists working in rural India. For better future, shared decision making among dental surgeons and public health scientists. Our first symposium is concluded, with many more to come.

Organic Farming

Khobragade Farms

Spreading knowledge of sustainable, organic, nutritious food — from plantation to your plate — because health starts long before the clinic.

Library & Research Centre

A room where curiosity is the first requirement.

Our library is open to all, designed to build scientific temperament in children — getting them genuinely interested in science, and increasing girls' participation in it.

The same space doubles as the foundation's research centre, where our field data is studied, written up, and turned into health action.

Free Access To All The Curious Minds
to every curious mind, free of cost
Girls first
Library built around increasing the participation of girls in STEM field.
Poster released

A documentary on the unlicenced street dentists/quackers work, and the people in it.

The documentary explores the lives and practices of street dentists and informal dental practitioners in India, who continue to serve communities with limited access to formal dental care. It looks beyond the label of “quackery” to examine the social realities, trust, survival and healthcare inequalities that allow these practices to persist. The poster is out; release and screening details will be announced here.
In production
SUSTAINING A VISION

Honoring the teachers who shape lives.

The annual felicitation ceremony was established to honour the enduring legacy of late headmaster Narayan V. Khobragade. Throughout his life, he remained fiercely dedicated to uplifting the education system and serving the people until his very last breath. This yearly event celebrates his spirit by recognizing outstanding individuals who embody his values of leadership, learning, and community service.

News and Events
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11 AUGUST 2026

Book Release


a plain-language booklet on dental and oral health, in Marathi, Hindi and English. Written for families, not clinics: daily brushing, children's teeth, the harm of gutkha and kharra, the warning signs of oral cancer, and where to go for care. Part of our wider push to make oral health part of routine primary care.

7 SEPTEMBER 2026

Rural Dental Symposium
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Our supporters
Dentists
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Dr. Akash Meshram
Dr. Ashwin Gajabhiye
Dr. Pawan Behere
Dr. Vaibhav Sabale
Dr. Mahendra Paikrao
Dr. Pallavi Sawai
Clinics
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Galaxy Dental Clinic
Gondia, Maharashtra
Meshram Dental Clinic
Pawani, Bhandara, Maharashtra
Behere Dental Clinic
Nagpur, Maharashtra
Sharda Dental Clinic
Hingoli, Maharashtra
Organisations
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Medical & Dental Colleges
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Swargiya Dadasaheb Kalmegh Smruti Dental College & Hospital
Nagpur
Resources

Everything we publish, free to read.

Our research, proposals, and education material are open to anyone working on rural oral health.

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Book

Dental and oral health, in plain language

Our plain-language book on dental and oral health, written for families and available in Marathi, Hindi and English.

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Proposal

Pratitya Oral Health Initiative

The full 36-month project proposal for our school-based oral health and lifestyle study in rural Nagpur.

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Proceedings

Rural Dental Association symposium

Papers and notes from our first symposium, bringing rural dentists and public health scientists together.

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Get in touch

Questions about our work, a request to volunteer, or a partnership you'd like to discuss. Write to us and we will reply.

info@kamalnarayanfoundation.com
Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
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Be part of what comes next.

Pratitya is just beginning. However you're able to contribute, there's a place for you in this work.

Donate

Fund school camps, clinical supplies, and long-term research.

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Volunteer

Join our clinical, research, or field teams in Nagpur.

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Partner

Work with us as a school, institution, or funder.

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DOMESTIC DONATIONS ONLY. 

Every contribution goes to the work.

Transfer directly to the foundation's account. Write to us after you donate and we will send a receipt.

At present we can accept donations from Indian nationals only. Our FCRA registration is in progress, and we will welcome contributions from abroad once it is granted.

For questions about giving: info@kamalnarayanfoundation.com

Account name
Kamal Narayan Foundation
Account number
50200102970220
Bank & branch
HDFC Bank Shivaji Nagar, Nagpur (S_102)
IFSC code
HDFC0000102
Account type
Current