Foundation for Action Motivation and Empowerment (FAME INDIA) was started by Mr. N.S. Raghavan and Mrs. Jamuna Raghavan with five students, one special educator, one part time physio therapist and an attendant in 2001. FAME started with a focus on lesser privileged children with neuro- muscular disorders residing in the southern part of Bangalore. Additional facilities such as, a glass of milk and biscuits for lunch and pick up/drop van facility was provided at school for the students. In 2007 FAME created a self employment platform for the students above 18 years of age.