Hippocampus Learning Centres (HLC) was founded in 2010 by Umesh Malhotra and aims to provide children and youth from low-income rural communities with a high-quality education. The Bangalore-based organization addresses the glaring gaps in the local education system by establishing kindergarten and after-school support centers within the villages, operated by trained local women. HLC charges an affordable fee to cover the operational costs to provide high-quality, affordable, community-based education services focused on improving learning outcomes and ensuring children excel. HLC works in the field of education, offering opportunities through its Full School Programme, EnglishSTAR Programme, Training Academy, and its own Pre-School Programme, which is run at its own establishments and existing private schools.