A modest beginning has been made to promote chess among children studying in Government Schools. This inclusive programme can also receive CSR support.

The Pichamuthu family—who were involved in promoting chess in a substantial way decades ago—represented by Mr. David Pichamuthu, a leading professional from the Indian mineral industries sector, and Dr. Raja Mugasimangalam, a BioTech and IT sector entrepreneur and a strong chess player himself, met with a few teachers at The (Chess) Academy nurtured by the Erin Foundation on Saturday, the 6th of July. The meeting was held in the sylvan surroundings of Parivarthane in Anekal Taluk.

Both the Pichamuthu family (including Prasanna Kumar Pichamuthu) and Dr. Raja Mugasimangalam, along with his company Genotypic Technology Pvt. Ltd., have committed financial support for the programme. During 2026–28, chess clubs will be started in 25 schools.

Chess International Clubs of the 70s and 80s will be supported for revival. In the picture below, children of Indlawadi Government Higher Primary School (an interior area of Anekal Taluk) are playing on chess boards gifted by VOLVO India Foundation.

Erin Foundation and the Centre for Public Policy at IIM-B joined hands to open a Chess Club in the Government School in Marsur, Anekal Taluk. This will serve as the learning hub for a few surrounding schools. Similar hubs are planned for Indlawadi in Anekal Taluk, as well as for the South-2 and North-3 blocks in Bengaluru, and in Malur. Sansera Foundation, IIM-B, Sahuwala Grains, and VOLVO have supported, in addition to a major contribution by Genotypic Technology Pvt. Ltd. of Dr. Raja Mugasimangalam and family. Coinciding with Karnataka Government push towards KPS (Karnataka Public Schools), the Foundation, in association with William D Pichmuthu inclusive Chess Committee, has planned to support Chess Clubs in all the 75 Karnataka Public Schools in Bengaluru Urban District or appeared of three years.