ARC (pronounced /ɑːrk/) is an educational social impact startup providing print and digital teaching-learning solutions for integrating the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Climate Education & Global Citizenship in school curriculum. Our solutions include:
These tools develop 21st century skills like critical thinking and problem-solving skills in students, and make them globally responsible citizens.
Ritu Malhotra and Anit Gupta, popularly known as the SDG Educators of India, are the founders of ARC.
Anit and Ritu are not just shaping minds – they are shaping a more sustainable planet. Whether simplifying the science of ocean acidification for a 13-year-old or training 30,000+ teachers worldwide, Anit & Ritu make education engaging, empathetic and Earth-first.
Ritu Malhotra is powerhouse educator, storyteller and eco-champion. Recipient of the prestigious Sarojini Naidu Award, she blends storytelling with sustainability to inspire change.
A Fellow of the International Sustainability Academy (ISA) in Hamburg, Germany, Ritu worked with global changemakers to develop innovative climate solutions. She studied at Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi, and New York University (NYU).
With rich experience at Step By Step School, Heritage Xperiential Learning School and Oxford University Press, Ritu continues to empower young minds and educators to build a more sustainable and inclusive future.
Anit Gupta is a sustainability crusader, happiness coach and strategist with over 25 years of international work experience with companies like Coca-Cola, Essel group and HCL Technologies.
He is deeply passionate about working with young minds and improving the well-being of the society as a whole. Anit is an MBA from Goizueta Business School, Emory University in Atlanta and a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, India.
Founded ARC
Published ‘Be the Change’ books
Launched the first edition of the Global Sustainability Awards
International Expansion in UAE, Germany and Portugal
Published ‘Be the Change +’ with WWF-India and ‘Smart Start’ series with HarperCollins
Launched SDG Olympiad with Collins and Green Action certification
Created Foundational Literacy and Numeracy kits
Launched Atlanta and Dubai chapters of the Global Sustainability Awards
And the journey continues …
The Global Sustainability Awards (GSA) is an international initiative recognizing outstanding contributions by all towards achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
In 2026, GSA will be hosted across three global chapters:
Delhi, Atlanta and Dubai.
