The GIFT Foundation was established as a public charitable trust in 1998 to promote quality education in rural areas of Tamil Nadu. GIFT secured project approval from Tamil Nadu Foundation, Inc. and commenced the operation of AGN SCHOOL at Konganapuram village in Salem district in June 1998 in a renovated family farm house with less than 200 students.

GIFT believes quality education is fundamental to uplifting economic, social and cultural prosperity of rural areas. The school's first philosophy is to "nurture and guide rural talent for global opportunities, without losing their Thamizh roots."

This rural education initiative has received overwhelming support from parents, the public and well wishers from around the world. The school has today blossomed with a student strength of over 1700 from LKG to 12^th standard, good infrastructure and a respect for its education quality.