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Published on April 19, 2022
About Us
Say goodbye to rote learning of information and acquire practical skills that prepare high school students like you for college and beyond with professors from top universities such as Harvard, Yale, MIT, ASU, etc
In our age, life is a game not only of textbooks and knowledge, but also of ambition and action. And so, At The Big Red Group, we believe that education can never be restricted to the classroom.
Founded in 2016, The Big Red Group is an education firm based in India that builds, assists, and helps young high school students. Going beyond formal education, we provide transformative experiences that equip students with the 21st century skills necessary to succeed in college and beyond.
Our carefully curated workshops bring together the best minds from across the globe. Our eminent mentors hail from universities such as Harvard, MIT, Cornell, Oxford and Georgetown, as well as institutions such as Rajasthan Royals and Poetry in America. Our interdisciplinary workshops cover topics ranging from Entrepreneurship and Leadership to Literature and Robotics.
Our learning pedagogy aims to empower our students, giving them a safe space to voice their unique ideas and opinions. But even more importantly, our workshops never end on the final date; our students go on to join our extensive alumni community, with whom they get the opportunity to collaborate with and leave their own stamp on the future.
Differently
Our diverse partnerships allow us to curate programmes, personalised specially for you and your students
Work on lifelong skills that matter to you with exclusive hands-on workshops, live projects and even, internships!
Our workshops adopt a holistic approach that provides students the right tools to unlock their true potential
We take pride in a 4000+ student community that are driven on finding their passion and purpose from around the globe.
Gain 21st Century Skills from our Curated Programs
Gain 21st Century Skills from our Curated Programs
Leadership
Literature
Personal Finance
Sports
Creativity
Robotics
Learn from Professors from the
Best Universities from Around the World
Learn from Professors from the Best Universities from Around the World
Elisa New
Director of peotry in America.
Professor at Harvard University
Mathew Bothwell
Public Astronomer, Institute of
Astronomy, University of Cambridge
Caroline Linger
Founder & Lead Counsellor of
College Ready
Wendeline De Zan
Professor, Sloan Business School, MIT
Sirin Koprucu
Adjunct Professor at Stanford University
Karen Walch
Professor Emeritus at Thunderbird School of Global Management
Professor Shilbury
Foundation Chair in Sport Management in the Deakin Business School, Australia
Grant Means
Alum & Financial Coach at Stanford University
Ross Weissman
Master’s Degree in Education from Harvard University, Professor & Researcher at Harvard University
Jose Kumar
Co-Founder and Lead Counsellor at Ivy Central
Peter Bryant
Professor at IE Business School
Dhruva Bhat
Directors of the Lumiere Research Scholar Program
Beena Sarwar
Professor of journalism at Emerson College, Boston & Lecturer at Harvard University
Sarai Leon
Diplomacy Fellow at Best Delegate
Federico Bortoletto
Kaospilot graduate
Dr. Sogol Homayoun
Assistant Director of Global Recruitment and Admissions at Thunderbird School of Global Management
Hear from our Partner School Founders & Alums!
Manit Jain
Cofounder, Heritage Schools
There are very few opportunities in this space - where good facilitators who actually understand leadership in a global context come together to work with young children.
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I saw children collaborating with each other, ideating, reflecting, talking respectfully to each others, sharing ideas and it was quite fantastic to see the energy. I think none of this work would have been possible without the commitment that Rishi has shown!
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Tanya Tilokani
Grade 12, Cambridge International School, Dubai, UAE
The seminar was very unique mainly because you were talking to us like we were adults capable of making a change in our own way.
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All the mentors were well trained and they used creative techniques to teach us. The use of psychology or the storytelling method were subtle ways of teaching us how you should work as a leader.
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Anvitha Kolipara
Grade 9, International School of Hyderabad, Hyderabad
Having attended 4 BRG workshops, I can confidently say that I learned so much & enjoyed each one.
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A huge aspect of the BRG experience is the diversity and different skills we get to learn.
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Seerath Sandhu
Zorawar's Parent, Grade 8,
Yadavindra School, Patiala
BRG programs are absolutely fantastic !! A true eye-opener, progressive, flawlessly conducted, tactfully managed, and super successful.
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Their attention to detail was evident. The immense personal effort, mentoring, and interaction that the team carried out with each and every child, so patiently is commendable.
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Ms. Radhika Bharat Ram
Joint Vice Chairperson of The Shri Ram School
Congratulations to all the students for finishing this fabulous program. My daughter did this last year & she really really enjoyed it.
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This is such an amazing opportunity to come up with projects of change & to have the guidance to make it a reality!
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Vedika Agarwal
Grade 11, La Martiniere For Girls,
Kolkata
BRG workshops provided learning outside the textbook. It gave me tools to correlate my knowledge to the world outside of the classroom.
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BRG gave me a safe environment to share my thoughts and ideas without judgment. There was so much support from the BRG team and mentors throughout the workshop. We got one on one time with mentors to discuss ideas and problems.
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Radha Kulkarni
Grade 10, Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium High School, Pune
My overall experience with BRG has been fantastic! The most amazing aspect is personalization.
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You get personal attention for everything and anything. And you can talk to anyone freely and there is no question you feel hesitant to ask. It’s a nurturing and a growth-oriented environment.
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Suhani Dhadphale
Grade 10, Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium High School, Pune
If you haven't applied to any of the BRG programs, just go and fill up the application.
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These programs will be the most memorable experience you will cherish for life. I can't express my gratitude enough for Rishi and the BRG team. They provided me with a platform where I got so much inspiration.
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Hemil Ketan Patel
Class 11, Heritage International Xperiential School, Gurgaon
In these 7 days, I've learned so much more than I did in my school classroom. The mentor line-ups were inspiring.
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The mentor lineups were amazing and really inspiring. Honestly speaking, if BRG is offering more courses, and if I have the time to do it, I'll definitely do it.
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FounderCEO &
Rishi is a graduate from Cornell University, NY, USA where he majored in Economics and Government and competed for the Cornell Varsity Squash Team for 4 years. He is also a graduate of Mayo College and Phillips Academy, Andover, USA where he won the New England Champion and was named All-Scholastic Athlete by the Boston Globe. He is a national-level squash player and loves to explore new eateries and write short stories. He also writes blogs for dailies like The Huffington Post and Education Times, Times of India.
Rishi is a graduate from Cornell University, NY, USA where he majored in Economics and Government and competed for the Cornell Varsity Squash Team for 4 years. He is also a graduate of Mayo College and Phillips Academy, Andover, USA where he won the New England Champion and was named All-Scholastic Athlete by the Boston Globe. He is a national-level squash player and loves to explore new eateries and write short stories. He also writes blogs for dailies like The Huffington Post and Education Times, Times of India.
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Our Board of Advisors
An alum of ISB, Alok is the Managing Director at SAIF Partners. Prior to this, he was the CEO of Freecharge (acquired by Snapdeal) and COO of RedBus (acquired by Goibibo). He has also spent 5 years at Google and Mountain View. Alok was listed in the Fortune India 40 under 40 lists (2014).
An alumna of IIM, Ahmedabad, Meeta is a writer, speaker, consultant, and advisor on education and skills. The founder of #EduIn and a member of various boards such as the FICCI Skills Development Forum, Meeta has catalyzed several academic start-ups including the India Centre at the London Business School and Commonwealth Business Council.
An alum of MIT, Arun is the Co-founder and CEO of Thunkable, a Y Combinator-backed startup where anyone can build their own mobile apps. Arun has held a variety of leading roles at edu-technology companies, including Quizlet, Khan Academy, Aspiring Minds, and Google. He was recently named to Forbes 30 Under 30.
