The Veena Foundation, established in 2009, is a charity dedicated to Ustad Zia Mohiuddin Dagar and Ustad Zia Fariduddin Dagar. The founding members were Late Shri Vasudeo Navkal and Sudha Navkal who were Dhrupad lovers and had always worked to further its cause. The objectives of the foundation are to host classical music concerts and to support students undergoing classical music training by way of offering scholarships.

The trust has hosted several classical music concerts with the inaugural concert featuring Pt. Hariprasad Chaurasia. Subsequently artists like Vidushi Zarin Daruwala have been invited to perform.

Veena Foundation is a registered charity under the Bombay Public Trust Act, with registration number E3378. The trust is also approved under section 12A and 80G of The Income Tax Act. All donations to the trust are eligible for tax deduction under section 80G of the Income Tax Act.

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