Who Are We?
REACT is a learning ecosystem where students, professionals, and mentors collaborate to solve real-world problems — not just pass exams. We believe in meaningful, applied learning that begins where most education ends — from the forest to the factory, and from the village to the lab.
What is REACT?
REACT stands for Real-world Experience and Application through Collaborative Transformation. It’s not just a course—it’s a new kind of journey. A hands-on, problem-solving program where learners live, observe, reflect, and co-create solutions with the people who face those problems every day.
“We don’t prepare students for the real world. We place them right in the middle of it.”
Participants immerse themselves in real contexts—living as farmers, walking with forest guards, mapping water systems, decoding rural health, or rebuilding public services. They identify one challenge worth solving, reframe it into a research hypothesis, innovation brief, or design problem—and begin building solutions with mentorship and community support.
REACT is more than education. It’s a launchpad for changemakers—where lived experience becomes learning, and problem solvers become grounded creators of change.
Who Are You?
Themes
Tech for Forest
Work alongside forest departments, NGOs, and researchers to create technologies that support conservation, biodiversity, and community-based forest governance.
Inclusive Infrastructure Lab
Design human-centered spaces by auditing and reimagining built environments for access, safety, and dignity across all demographics.
Tech for Society
Apply digital tools, automation, and systems thinking to solve civic, social, and developmental challenges at scale.
Rural Innovation
Co-create grassroots solutions with rural communities, addressing agriculture, water, mobility, and decentralized infrastructure through technology.
Tech for Farmers
Develop smart tools, advisory platforms, and post-harvest innovations to empower farmers and improve food systems.
HealthTech for All
Innovate at the intersection of technology and primary healthcare to improve access, equity, and community wellness.
Tech for Urban Sanitation
Create resilient, tech-driven systems for water, waste, and sanitation to ensure clean, inclusive urban living.
Tech for Forest
Work alongside forest departments, NGOs, and researchers to create technologies that support conservation, biodiversity, and community-based forest governance.
Inclusive Infrastructure Lab
Design human-centered spaces by auditing and reimagining built environments for access, safety, and dignity across all demographics.
Tech for Society
Apply digital tools, automation, and systems thinking to solve civic, social, and developmental challenges at scale.
Rural Innovation
Co-create grassroots solutions with rural communities, addressing agriculture, water, mobility, and decentralized infrastructure through technology.
Tech for Farmers
Develop smart tools, advisory platforms, and post-harvest innovations to empower farmers and improve food systems.
What People Say
Jana — Mentor (Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission)
“I’ve worked with many youth programs, but REACT stands out. It doesn’t just talk about impact—it lives it. The students here don’t wait to be told what to do; they step into communities and start building solutions from day one.”
Sivakeerthana — Mentor (Zoho Corp)
“Mentoring in REACT felt like watching sparks turn into fire. Students were not only technically sound—they were deeply empathetic. That blend is rare, and it’s what society needs more of.”
Sangeetha — Professor & Mentor (Kumaraguru College of Technology)
“REACT gave my students a lens that no classroom ever could. They returned with better questions, deeper curiosity, and stronger confidence in real-world problem-solving.”
Aparna — Student
“I had never walked through a village and asked, 'How can I help?' REACT made me do that—and it changed how I see engineering forever.”
Nandeesh — Student
“We built a working prototype with farmers. Not for them, but with them. That experience taught me more than any textbook ever could.”
Rukiya Beevi — Student
“REACT gave me a purpose. I now know that I want to use my skills to build something that matters—for real people, not just marks.”
Jana — Mentor (Tamil Nadu State Planning Commission)
“I’ve worked with many youth programs, but REACT stands out. It doesn’t just talk about impact—it lives it. The students here don’t wait to be told what to do; they step into communities and start building solutions from day one.”
Sivakeerthana — Mentor (Zoho Corp)
“Mentoring in REACT felt like watching sparks turn into fire. Students were not only technically sound—they were deeply empathetic. That blend is rare, and it’s what society needs more of.”
Sangeetha — Professor & Mentor (Kumaraguru College of Technology)
“REACT gave my students a lens that no classroom ever could. They returned with better questions, deeper curiosity, and stronger confidence in real-world problem-solving.”
Aparna — Student
“I had never walked through a village and asked, 'How can I help?' REACT made me do that—and it changed how I see engineering forever.”
Nandeesh — Student
“We built a working prototype with farmers. Not for them, but with them. That experience taught me more than any textbook ever could.”
Rukiya Beevi — Student
“REACT gave me a purpose. I now know that I want to use my skills to build something that matters—for real people, not just marks.”
Where Are You Coming From?
Needy REACT
You’ve always wanted a chance — but didn’t have the space, the support, or the spark.
Hidden Potential
You’re smart, curious, and eager — but you haven’t found your thing yet.
Confused After BE/BTech
You graduated. But you still don’t feel like an engineer.
Returning REACTers
You’ve been here before. You want more — to lead, to guide, to rebuild.
Emotional Space
Life’s been heavy. You need more than a program — you need peace, clarity, and growth.
Skill Reset
You want to rebuild your skillset — not just add certificates, but master something real.