Belonging to one of India’s most well-known business groups - the Shri Ram family, the founders of KARM live a life of purpose - one that is deeper than profit generation - as is their legacy. 

Their great grandfather, Sir Shri Ram believed that “Only education can open the doors of prosperity, if one has to work towards alleviating inequality”. He set up the Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) in 1926 - an institution that retains its prestige today. He then established one of India’s few All-Women colleges - the Lady Shri Ram College for Women (LSR) in 1956. Committed to education, he also established The Shri Ram Research Institute and The Anglo Sanskrit School.  

In 1970, inspired by Sir Shri Ram’s legacy, SRF Ltd. was born, set up by Padma Bhushan Late Dr Bharat Ram and Mr. Arun Bharat Ram - grandfather and father respectively of Mr. Kartik Bharat Ram, founder, KARM. Over the last 50 years, SRF, run by the family, has evolved into an Indian multinational, with diverse businesses and market-leading brands, strong R&D and a footprint across the globe.   

SRF Foundation, the corporate social responsibility arm of SRF Ltd., dedicated to the transformation of education in India, runs one of the largest community programs in the country, imparting education and vocational training programs to underprivileged children and youth by improving both hard and soft infrastructure facilities in government schools, promoting computer-aided learning, and through the digital inclusion of communities. In addition, campuses of SRF Vidyalaya in Chennai and Gurugram are one of a kind that aim to bring quality education to children belonging to economically weaker sections of society through a unique curriculum that facilitates active learning.  

The Shri Ram Schools (TSRS), founded in 1988 by Padma Shri late Mrs. Manju Bharat Ram are also run by the family. TSRS promotes a system of progressive and inclusive education, which keeps the child at the heart of the instruction. With three campuses in Delhi NCR, The Shri Ram Schools stand for strong value-based education based on the pillars of sensitivity, integrity, pride in one’s heritage, and pursuit of excellence. 

The Blind Relief Association, Delhi  has grown over the last sixty years under the care of the family, that began with Dr. Bharat Ram, and continues till today.  

These initiatives in the area of education have been the family’s humble, yet deeply felt contribution to a cause that is important and vital to our society.