How our work in India is evolving
Sachin Sachdeva, our Director, India, outlines the considerations that have informed the new India Programme Strategic Plan 2023–33. He explains what’s changed and why, and what’s stayed the same.
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More on our work in India, including key publications, an overview of our work and more about the team.
Ashas training at Makra Panbari.
Our work in India centres around funding small NGOs working with the most vulnerable communities in priority geographical areas.
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Our work in India
We have been working in India since 1992. On an early visit to India, Paul Hamlyn recognised that people and communities had inherent strengths which were often overlooked, particularly when living in challenging circumstances.
Today, we continue to work with local organisations, aiming to focus on the areas where we can add most value. To that end, we work in priority geographical areas, giving grants to local NGOs for health, education, support for people with disabilities, shelter and other social development activities.
By doing so, we hope to give local agencies the resources that they need to improve the lives of the poorest and most vulnerable communities in India. Building the capacity of these organisations and the people that make change happen is one of our priorities in India.
With over 700 projects funded over the last 30 years we have seen the power of their interventions in enabling people to access important human entitlements and safe spaces to keep children and young people away from harm.
Key information
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India Programme Strategic Plan 2023–33
The India Programme Strategic Plan 2023–33 provides an overview of the objectives of our India programme for the ten years to 2033.
Meet our India team
Director, India
Administrator, India
Apply to our India Fund
We support organisations whose work in India focuses on social justice. Find out more about our funding.