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About NCORE Foundation

India's First Dedicated
Cyber Rehabilitation NPO

No victim of cybercrime should have to navigate recovery alone. We exist to restore dignity through integrated psychological, legal, and digital support.

Our Story

Born from the need to heal

Cyber harm is not just a breach of systems - it is a breach of trust.

In a rapidly digitising world, victims have long been left to navigate fragmented systems, limited psychological care, and deep social stigma. Recovery was uncertain, incomplete, and isolating.

NCORE was built to change that.

We created India's first integrated ecosystem for cyber rehabilitation - bringing together healing, justice, awareness, and empowerment into one cohesive response.

Not just to respond to harm, but to prevent it. Not just to support victims, but to rebuild lives.

Our work spans every layer of society - from children through Digital Detox Junior, to senior citizens through Cyber Jagrookta, to institutions, communities, and law enforcement across India.

Our rehabilitation centres deliver structured, long-term recovery - integrating mental health care, legal support, skill-building, and reintegration into society.

Each one a life restored. Each one a system strengthened.

1000+
Individuals Supported
50+
Awareness Interventions
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Partnerships

Survivor-First

Dignity and recovery guide every action.

Community-Led

Change begins where people live, learn, and connect.

Policy-Driven

Real-world insight translated into systems that protect people, not just data.

Mission & Vision

What Drives Us Forward

Our Mission
To Build a Human-Centric Digital Fortress

To build a Human-Centric Digital Fortress — a complete ecosystem for cyber rehabilitation and digital safety that heals, empowers, and prevents. One where every survivor finds support, every child is protected, and every community is equipped to face the digital world with confidence.

Our Vision
Reform. Rebuild. Rise.
A Safe & Inclusive Digital Society

A world where digital safety is woven into the fabric of society, where systems and laws place people above data, and where every individual can live, connect, and thrive online with confidence, dignity, and freedom.

Our Sessions

NCORE in Action

From crisis response to classrooms, from communities to policy corridors - we work where impact matters most.

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Advisory Committee

Guided by Experts

Leaders from law, defence, technology, psychology, and policy shape our direction - ensuring relevance, depth, and long-term impact.

Advisor
Lt. Gen. PJS Pannu
Senior Advisor
Former Deputy Chief, Integrated Defence Staff (Operations)
Mr Krishna Kumar
Mr Krishna Kumar
Advisor — NCORE Foundation
Generative AI Educator, Innovation Coach & Enterprise Strategist · CEO, GreenPepper+AI · 300+ programs across 120+ organizations · Author: Fluid Intelligence, GenAI War Room for Leaders, Cognitive OS for Leaders
Air Cmde Nrip Kumar Mehta
Air Cmde Nrip Kumar Mehta, VSM (Retd.)
Senior Advisor
Former Admin Officer(CPSO), Indian Air Force
Justice Talwant Singh
Justice Talwant Singh (Retd.)
Senior Advisor
Senior Advocate, Supreme Court · Former Judge, High Court of Delhi · Chairperson, Appellate Authority (C.A., C.S. & C.W.A. Laws)
Justice Talwant Singh
Mr. R. Saravana Kumar
Advisor
Advisor - NCORE Foundation, Former Chairman – Computer Society of India (Coimbatore Chapter), Former Director – Cognizant Technology Solutions, Management Committee Member – RAAC
Thiru V. Balakrishnan
Thiru V. Balakrishnan, IPS
Advisor
Inspector General of Police (IGP-Admin), Tamil Nadu

Our People

The Team Behind NCORE

More than a team - a movement. United by one purpose: to humanise the digital world and make safety, dignity, and resilience a shared reality.

Lakshmi Mini
Lakshmi Mini
Founder & Director, NCORE Foundation

Award-winning entrepreneur and social reformist, recognized by the Ministry of Defence among select women achievers who interacted with the Honourable President of India. Founder of India’s first Cyber Rehabilitation Enabler and NCORE Foundation’s Digital Detox Junior initiative, she is a former Microsoft Certified, globally awarded Cloud Computing Software Engineer at Infosys who left her corporate career to serve society. She trained the first Digital Wellness Vanguards for Indian Army officers and the Kerala Police Cyberdome team, and was featured in WiCys Magazine 2026. She has supported thousands of cyber victims and trained defence personnel, corporates, educational institutions, and law enforcement agencies across India. She serves as a jury member and startup mentor with premier institutions including the IIT ecosystem, and is CEO of GoHuddle and a Global Shaper alumna of the World Economic Forum. Her honours include the Women Manifesto Award 2025 for Cybercrime Intervention and AFFWA Women Achiever recognitions in 2024, 2025, and HQ 2026. A sought-after national and global speaker, she advocates human-centric cyber safety and digital harm reform.

Ritu Gulati Saggar
Ritu Gulati Saggar
Senior Educationist | Head Cyber Psychologist | Master Trainer, NCORE Foundation

Ms. Ritu Gulati Saggar is an award-winning senior educationist and the Head Cyber Psychologist at NCORE Foundation, with over 30 years of experience across Indian and international education systems. As a Resource Person with NCERT, she has contributed to the review of Cyber Safety and Wellness textbooks for CBSE and the Adani Group of Schools. She curated and conducted Train the Trainer programs for the first batch of Digital Wellness Vanguards for Indian Army officers, followed by specialized training for the Kerala Police Cyberdome. For over five years, she has been conducting cyber psychology courses for psychology and IT professionals worldwide.

Atharv Tiwari
Atharv Tiwari
Co-Founder & Director, NCORE Foundation

Atharv Tiwari is a cybercrime intervention specialist and AI-risk strategist, and the technical backbone of NCORE Foundation — known for translating complex digital threats into real-world understanding and action. As the architect of the Cyber Jagrookta initiative for senior citizens, he has led impactful programs empowering vulnerable communities. He has trained thousands of students, educators, psychologists, and law enforcement personnel, including the Kerala Police Cyberdome team of Digital Wellness Vanguards. A published researcher at the World Conference of Criminology 2025, his work explores cyberpsychology, online abuse, and emerging digital threats.

Vinay Nagachandra
Vinay Nagachandra
Director, NCORE Foundation

Architecting financial resilience and cyber insurance frameworks with 23+ years across insurance, risk, and security. A seasoned leader bridging the intersection of finance, technology, and cyber safety to strengthen NCORE's strategic and institutional capabilities.

Avani Jain
Avani Jain
Operations Head, NCORE Foundation

A dedicated professional committed to driving NCORE's mission forward, contributing expertise and leadership to further the Foundation's work in cyber rehabilitation, digital safety, and community empowerment.

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Manumol M
Director, NCORE Foundation

Seasoned HR professional and operations leader, COO of Titan Tech Emirates, with extensive experience driving organizational excellence, workforce empowerment, and institutional growth across global and Indian contexts.