About Us
From cooperation comes harmony, and from harmony comes happiness – this is what drives us.
Our Purpose
The soul of India lives in its villages, yet millions of rural families still struggle with gaps in education, health, livelihoods and access to information. Indian Human & Rural Development Council was founded to help close these gaps.
Our purpose is not only to provide support, but to build the capability of people so that they can lead the development of their own families and communities.
Mission
To make rural families self-reliant through women empowerment, skill development, environmental protection and community health.
Vision
A healthy, green and self-reliant rural India where every person can progress with dignity.
Our Foundation Story
While working in villages, our founder kept noticing the same thing – there was no shortage of talent or hard work, only of guidance, training and opportunity. Many women were skilled but could not reach a market; many young people were educated but lacked job-ready skills; and many families simply did not know about the government schemes meant for them.
That experience led to the creation of Indian Human & Rural Development Council – a platform dedicated to empowering rural India with the cooperation of society. We are at the beginning of our journey, and we are confident it will grow stronger with every member, volunteer and donor who joins us.
Message from the Founder
“Development is meaningful only when it reaches the last person. Every effort of our organisation is built on this belief – that every daughter in a village gets an opportunity, every young person has a skill in hand and every family stays healthy. I invite you all to be a part of this journey of change. Let us build an empowered rural India together.”
Ms. Meenakshi Thakur
Founder, Indian Human & Rural Development Council
Major Activities
- Forming and training women’s self-help groups
- Tailoring, digital literacy and entrepreneurship training
- Tree plantation, water conservation and cleanliness drives
- Free health check-up camps and awareness sessions
- Helping families access government welfare schemes
- Career guidance and leadership development for youth
Legal Information
| Legal name | Indian Human & Rural Development Council |
|---|---|
| Type of entity | Section 8 Company (Not-for-Profit) |
| CIN | U00000XX2026NPL000000 |
| PAN | AAAAA0000A |
| 12A Registration | Applied / To be updated |
| 80G Registration | Applied / To be updated |
| NGO Darpan ID | To be updated |
| Registered office | Registered Office: 123, Sample Street, New Delhi – 110001, India |