PUBLIC MEDIA TECH FOUNDATION

From knowledge
to impact.
From voices
to change.

We empower Bharat’s youth, creators, researchers and institutions with knowledge, tools and networks to create independent, fact-based and culturally rooted narratives.

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Create
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OUR GUIDING THOUGHT

हिरण्मयेन पात्रेण सत्यस्यापिहितं मुखम् ।
तत् त्वं पूषन्नपावृणु सत्यधर्माय दृष्टये ॥

“Truth lies concealed by a golden lid. Please open that cover so that the truth so concealed be visible.”
Īśāvāsya Upanishad · Verse 15
WHO WE ARE

About PMTF

Public Media Tech Foundation is an institution working at the intersection of media, technology, education and Bharatiya knowledge.

PMTF develops creators, strengthens media integrity, enables research, encourages public-interest storytelling and builds networks that connect students, scholars, technologists, institutions and changemakers.

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01MediaStorytelling & integrity
02TechnologyTools for public good
03KnowledgeResearch & preservation
04PeopleCreators & institutions
OUR PURPOSE

Why PMTF Exists

01 MISSION

Empower the people shaping tomorrow’s narratives.

To empower Bharat’s youth with knowledge, tools, and duty based values to build an inclusive and democratized media and tech landscape — enabling the creation and dissemination of independent, impactful, fact-based, and culturally rooted stories.

02 VISION

Build an ethical public-interest media-tech ecosystem.

To nurture a transparent, ethical, public-interest–driven media and tech ecosystem, shaping a vibrant and democratic Bharat of the future.

OUR PRINCIPLES

What We Stand For

Eight principles guide what PMTF builds, supports and amplifies.

01

Democratize Media & Tech

Empower grassroots storytellers in Bharatiya languages and dialects.

02

Public-Interest Storytelling

Ethical, fact-based, socially responsible stories for India and the world.

03

Duty Based Value System

Inculcate a duty and service minded approach to society and nation.

04

Equal Access

Open to all across caste, creed, religion, gender, geography and economic sections of society.

05

Support Changemakers

Enable individuals and organisations driving Bharat’s social, cultural and civic transformation.

06

Editorial Integrity & Transparency

Atmanirbhar, accountable ecosystem free from external pressures.

07

Social Ethics & National Pride

Nurture civic morality and cultural confidence grounded in Bharatiya values.

08

Advance Innovation (Emerging Tech)

Advance evolving technologies and digital tools for better storytelling.

FLAGSHIP INITIATIVES

Turning Purpose into Action

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01 Creator Development

Student Creator Program

Building a structured pathway for young creators to become independent, ethical and technically proficient storytellers.

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02 Media Integrity

Bharat Fact-Checking Network

Building credible, multilingual verification capacity rooted in accuracy, context and public trust.

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03 Research & Knowledge

Bharatiya Knowledge Lab

Researching, documenting and digitising Bharat’s civilizational knowledge for scholarship, technology and public access.

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04 Dialogue & Exchange

Shastrarth Samvad

A platform for scholars, creators and technologists to bring Bharat’s dialogic traditions into contemporary discourse.

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PMTF IN NUMBERS

Early Impact

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1,200+Creators Trained
32Institutional Partners
18University Campuses
14Cities Reached
4Flagship Initiatives
25+Workshops & Dialogues
OUR ECOSYSTEM

Where We Work

Ten interconnected areas spanning creator development, media integrity, research, technology, culture and institutional collaboration.

01

Creator Development & Skilling

Workshops, certifications, train-the-trainer and scholarships.

02

Media & Communications Research

Media research, policy analysis and misinformation monitoring.

03

Film & Content Support Ecosystem

Documentaries, shorts and independent creators.

04

Fact-Checking & Media Integrity

Verification platforms and counter-misinformation training.

05

Research & Technology Innovation

AI/ML, cyber-safety, innovation labs and other emerging technologies.

06

Community Participation & Civic Awareness

Amplify grassroots voices, promote civilizational values and run civic literacy programs.

07

Publishing & Dissemination

Books, podcasts, media literacy and alumni forums.

08

Conclaves, Lectures & Networking

Annual conclaves, regional gatherings and knowledge sharing.

09

Ecosystem Support for Creators & Startups

Seed funding, incubation and mentoring.

10

Institutional Collaboration & Alliances

Universities, institutions, NGOs and cultural networks.

Media shapes how societies understand themselves.

PMTF works on the people, institutions and technologies that shape media.

THE PEOPLE BEHIND PMTF

Leadership & Trustees

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Portrait of Late Shri Umesh Upadhyay
Founding Trustee

Late Shri Umesh Upadhyay

Distinguished journalist, educator and media thinker whose legacy combined academic rigor, practical insight and a deep commitment to India’s democratic and civilizational ethos.

Portrait of Shri Ashish A. Wakankar
Trustee

Shri Ashish A. Wakankar

Finance professional and cultural steward supporting capital management, institutional sustainability and transparent allocation of resources.

Portrait of Shri Yogender Chaudhry
Trustee

Shri Yogender Chaudhry

Senior public administrator with extensive experience in youth empowerment, entrepreneurship development and technology-led access initiatives.

Portrait of Prof. Brij Kishore Kuthiala
Trustee

Prof. Brij Kishore Kuthiala

Veteran academic and administrator contributing to curriculum design, mentorship and institutional linkages across media and higher education.

Portrait of Shri Shalabh Upadhyay
Trustee

Shri Shalabh Upadhyay

Media-tech entrepreneur and civic innovator integrating media, education and technology into sustainable public-interest institutions.

COLLABORATE

Build with PMTF.

We collaborate with universities, researchers, creators, institutions, civil society organisations and partners committed to responsible media, knowledge and technology.