IREST is a national institution advancing inclusive, equitable education, evidence-based research and social transformation — uplifting marginalised communities across India.
Founded in February 2026 by a collective of academicians, young professionals and civil-society activists, IREST works to bridge gaps in education, socio-economic development and policy engagement - with marginalised communities at the centre of everything we do.
To act as a catalyst of change in education and social development - fostering an inclusive, equitable and progressive society.
From classrooms to climate resilience, our work spans the full arc of inclusive human development.
Academicians, researchers and field practitioners working together for an inclusive India.
Real experiences. Meaningful change.
Voices from the community that inspire our journey.
The digital-literacy workshops helped our women’s collective open bank accounts and manage our savings group with confidence.
IREST’s learning centre gave my daughter the confidence to dream beyond our village. She now wants to become a teacher.
Their research is rigorous and grounded in the field. It has directly shaped how we design skilling interventions in the district.
Everything you need to know about IREST, our work and how to get involved.
IREST, the Institute for Research in Education and Social Transformation, is a national institution that connects education with research, communities and policy to drive inclusive, equitable social change across India.
IREST is headquartered in New Delhi and registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, operating as a national non-governmental organisation.
IREST works across fifteen interlinked domains, from education and livelihoods to gender equality, health, climate resilience, child rights and disaster recovery. You can explore all of them on the Thematic Areas page.
Government agencies, non-governmental organisations, academic institutions and the private sector are all welcome to collaborate on research, programmes and advocacy through multi-stakeholder partnerships.
Yes. Rigorous, evidence-based and interdisciplinary research is central to IREST’s work, producing policy briefs, research reports and analytical studies that inform decision-making across sectors.
IREST operates nationally, with field engagement spanning multiple states across India and a focus on reaching marginalised and underserved communities.
Yes. IREST provides non-partisan, research-based inputs to policymakers, facilitates multi-stakeholder dialogues, and engages in programme, media and policy advocacy to drive systemic change.
We welcome researchers, practitioners and volunteers. Reach out through our Contact page and our team will get back to you about current opportunities.
Through a decentralised Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning framework that combines real-time tracking, periodic external evaluations and documented learnings to drive adaptive, evidence-based scaling.
You can support us through partnerships, CSR collaboration or by joining our community of changemakers. Get in touch via the Contact page to discuss how you’d like to contribute.
We collaborate with governments, institutions and grassroots organisations to scale impact.
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