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Model Governance Foundation is a non-partisan, non-profit and non-political organization working on deepening democracy, rule of law, good governance, national integration, communal harmony, human rights, gender equality, and peace, justice and strong institutions.

We organize events, conduct research, and provide consultancy on key issues in governance, public policy and administration, law, and sustainable development goals.

The organization is headquartered in Lucknow and the pan-Indian team comprises of most promising college students and young professionals who bring their vibrant perspectives to the organization and are unified by the common vision of improving the future of our country.

We are a member organization of the Alexis Group, India’s leading federation of youth organizations bound by the common motto of Passion for Excellence.


Legal Status: Registered as a Public Charitable Trust under Indian Trusts Act, 1882.

Participant: United Nations Global Compact, United Nations SDG Publishers Compact, and United Nations Civil Society Network.


Democracy, good governance and modernity cannot be imported or imposed from outside a country. – Emile Lahud.