▪️ TDF projects draw impressive attention
▪️ Summit focuses on driving social transformation
▪️ Hundreds of corporates and NGOs participate
Hyderabad: The South India’s Largest CSR Summit 2025 was held grandly at Shilpakalavedika, Hyderabad, with the core objective of promoting sustainable development and driving social transformation. Organized by CSR Now, the summit witnessed the participation of hundreds of corporate companies and non-governmental organizations, who engaged in discussions on the social initiatives needed for the well-being of future generations.
Actress and Blue Cross Hyderabad founder Amala Akkineni, former Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Hyderabad Commissioner A.V. Ranganath, CID Women Safety Wing IG Charu Sinha (IPS), and several other distinguished guests attended the event and shared their messages. They highlighted the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in bringing meaningful change to society and emphasized the need for collective efforts from all sectors.
Telangana Development Forum (TDF) showcased its array of innovative projects—most notably the Science Lab on Wheels, a transformative initiative designed to spark scientific curiosity and hands-on learning among rural students.
The project demonstrates how mobile vans equipped with VR headsets and science kits are being used to provide practical learning experiences to students in remote villages. TDF representatives shared that with an expenditure of just ₹933 per student, quality science education can be provided for an entire year — a model that is already bringing transformative changes to rural education. Impressed by the presentation, several corporate organizations and donors expressed their interest in supporting the initiative.
Panel discussions on Water Management and Education emerged as key attractions during the summit. TDF leaders Gade Gopal Reddy, TDF-India Chairman Gonareddy Maram, and Professor Shivareddy participated as panelists and offered valuable insights.
TDF’s project implementation partner, Global Pragati President Dr. Alok Agarwal, retired IAS officer M.V. Reddy, and TDF leaders including Vani Thimmaiahgari, Mahendra Guduru, Rajeswar Reddy Matta, Narender Reddy Pati, Rajareddy Vatte, Sushil , Arun Gaddam and Science Lab On Wheels team attended the event to show their support.
Important resolutions were taken during the summit on issues such as environmental protection, women’s safety, and rural education development. Several participants congratulated the event organizer Vinil and his team for successfully conducting the summit.
