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Humrahi × Wadhwani FoundationFree, world-class skills. For every Humrahi.
We've partnered with the Wadhwani Foundation — whose learning content sits in NCERT textbooks and India's national ITI curriculum — to bring their complete employability programme to Siliguri and North Bengal. No fees. No catch. Just sign up as a Humrahi and start.
The gap no one talks about
Every year, thousands of young people in North Bengal finish school, ITI, polytechnic or college — and then stall at their very first interview. Not because they lack intelligence or effort, but because nobody ever taught them how to speak in a room, write an email, manage themselves, or sit across an interviewer with confidence.
In the metros, families buy that polish through coaching classes and English-medium schools. In Siliguri, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri and the Dooars, most families cannot. The result is an opportunity gap that has nothing to do with talent — and everything to do with access.
Humrahi means companion. We've walked beside our community with food, health camps and adopted schools. This is the next step of the same walk: making sure the young people we serve don't just survive — they compete.
Why the Wadhwani Foundation?
Humrahi Foundation is an official training partner of the Wadhwani Foundation. We didn't pick a partner lightly — we picked the one institution whose work is already trusted at the highest levels of Indian education.
Built into NCERT textbooks
Wadhwani co-developed employability content that appears in NCERT's Class IX curriculum.
India's national ITI curriculum
Official MoU with the Directorate General of Training (Bharat Skills) powers skilling across India's ITIs.
Works with NITI Aayog, MSDE & NSDC
Partners with India's apex policy and skilling bodies on national programmes.
Founded by Dr. Romesh Wadhwani
A Silicon Valley entrepreneur who committed his wealth to job creation in emerging economies.
14 countries, millions of learners
A global skilling platform, with 5,00,000+ app downloads rated 4.4★.
Free means free
Zero cost to learners and zero cost to Humrahi. No hidden fees, no paid tiers, ever.
JobReady: Employability Skills
One programme. Ten courses. The exact skills employers say freshers lack.
- Effective Speaking & Listening 4h
- Impactful Writing 2h
- Self-Presentation 2h
- Self-Management 5h
- Interpersonal Skills 6h
- Problem Solving & Innovation 4h
- Professionalism 6h
- Customer Centricity 4h
- Work Productivity Tools 5h
- Online Communication & Data Security 5h
Score 70% or more and you earn a micro-certificate for every course plus the full JobReady Programme Certificate and a Skill Scorecard you can put on your CV. Six of the ten courses are available in Bangla — and the English-communication modules are kept in English on purpose, because that's the skill.
Not just videos
AI Interview Coach
Mock interviews, works in Bangla.
Personal Pitch Trainer
Record your pitch, get feedback.
My Career Advisor
A psychometric test that suggests job roles.
Live & connected
Weekly live masterclasses with industry speakers, plus a mentor community.
How to start
Learn at your pace
Register on Wadhwani Skilling with a WhatsApp OTP and start immediately — phone or computer, online, free.
One promise we won't make: a job. No honest institution can. What we promise is that when the opportunity comes, you'll walk in readier — with certificates, practice and confidence most candidates never get.
Questions about the free courses
Is the course really free?
Yes — 100% free, with no hidden charges at any stage. The Wadhwani Foundation is a philanthropic organisation; Humrahi Foundation earns nothing from your enrolment.
Who can join?
Any student or job-seeker — school, ITI, polytechnic, college or recent graduate. All you need is a phone or computer with internet.
Can I study in Bangla?
Yes. Six of the ten JobReady courses are available in Bangla, and the AI Interview Coach can take your mock interview in Bangla too.
Will I get a certificate?
Yes — a micro-certificate for each course you pass with 70% or more, plus the JobReady Programme Certificate and a Skill Scorecard when you complete all ten.
How do I enrol?
Create a free account at myhumrahi.org, and we'll send your registration link and batch code on WhatsApp. You register on the Wadhwani Skilling platform with a simple WhatsApp OTP.