Avasara fosters academic and leadership qualities in adolescent girls through four programs: Avasara Academy, a residential school for talented girls in Pune in 2015. Avasara Young Talent, a scholarship program that keeps girls at risk of dropout in school. Avasara Leadership Fellowship, an intensive after-school program for motivated girls from low-income backgrounds. Avasara Young Scientists, a series of hands-on sessions to raise girls’ confidence and skills in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) subjects through relevant and challenging enquiry activities.