About Chayanit Foundation
Chayanit Foundation is a legally registered Section 8 Company incorporated on 06 August 2025 under the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India. Our Corporate Identification Number (CIN) is U85500DL2025NPL452810, and we are registered with RoC-Delhi as an active private entity focused on social impact and inclusion. As a privately held organisation, Chayanit Foundation operates transparently and complies with Indian corporate regulations and reporting standards. Our registered address, authorized and paid-up capital details, and leadership structure are openly available on the MCA portal.
Our Mission
To spread awareness about invisible disabilities
To mentor and professionally train neurodivergent musicians
To create sustainable livelihood opportunities through music
To use performance and storytelling as tools for inclusion
Our Vision
To build an inclusive world where neurodivergent individuals are recognised for their abilities and are provided equal platforms to grow, perform, and thrive.
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The People Behind Chayanit
Chayanit is built on the belief that every individual has a unique voice and ability to create.
Behind this movement are passionate individuals who transformed a dream into a platform for inclusion, artistic expression, and empowerment
Chayan Taneja
Chayan Taneja – Founder, Chayanit Foundation & Drummer, CHAYANIT – The Chosen Ones
CHAYANIT – The Chosen Ones began with Chayan Taneja’s dream of creating a space
where neurodivergent individuals could express themselves through music and be
recognised for their abilities. An autistic musician with a deep passion for rhythm, Chayan transformed his personal journey with music into a larger movement of inclusion and representation.
Through Chayanit, he continues to inspire audiences by demonstrating that music can transcend barriers and create opportunities for confidence, creativity, and connection
Archana Taneja – Director, Chayanit Foundation
A fashion stylist, creative professional, and former professor at Pearl Academy, Archana
Taneja had built a successful career in the creative field before choosing to dedicate herself to a larger purpose. Inspired by her son Chayan’s journey and his dream of creating a platform for neurodivergent artists, she left behind her professional pursuits to transform that dream into reality.
What began with music as the first medium of expression through CHAYANIT – The
Chosen Ones evolved into the foundation of a larger movement focused on empowering neurodivergent individuals through the arts. With a vision to create opportunities beyond
conventional boundaries, Archana is now building Chayanit Foundation as an inclusive creative ecosystem that will expand into multiple art forms, including music, theatre, dance, and visual arts. Through her leadership, Chayanit continues to champion the belief that every individual has a unique ability to create, express, and inspire.
Archana Taneja
Frequently Asked Questions
Chayanit Foundation is a non-profit organisation in India dedicated to empowering neurodivergent individuals through music and creative arts. We focus on training, mentorship, performance opportunities, and sustainable livelihood creation.
We support neurodivergent individuals, including people with autism, ADHD, and learning disabilities, who have an interest or talent in music and creative expression.
Chayanit – The Chosen Ones is India’s first neurodivergent band supported by Special Olympics Bharat. The band performs at festivals, corporate events, educational institutions, and awareness programs across India.
Absolutely. Chayanit performs at corporate CSR events, cultural festivals, educational institutions, inclusion programs, and private celebrations. You can contact us to customise a performance based on your event needs.
You can support us by making a donation, partnering with us for CSR initiatives, booking Chayanit for events, or spreading awareness about our work.
Neurodivergence refers to the natural variation in how people think, learn, communicate, and experience the world. These differences are a normal part of human diversity and should be understood, respected, and supported rather than viewed as something that needs to be "fixed." Neurodivergent individuals may include people with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, Down syndrome, learning disabilities, and other neurological or developmental differences.
