Founded in 1997 by Smt. Bimla Poddar and Sri Suresh Neotia and nurtured by its Director, Late Prof. R. C. Sharma, Former Director General / Vice Chancellor of National Museum / Institute, New Delhi, Jnana-Pravaha today is a Centre of Excellence. It promotes, supports and propagates Indian Culture in its quintessence. And, when need arises, confers stipends and scholarships to serious students on research projects pertaining to Indian art and culture. Jnana-Pravaha, registered as a Trust on June 26, 1997, is a non-profit organization and exempted from Income Tax under Section 80G.The Institution remains closed on Mondays.

Jnana-Pravaha is also running a Centre in Mumbai.