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UtthanInstitute of Development Studies

Standing with India's most marginalised communities since 1991.

Women's safety, disability rehabilitation, community health, family counselling, senior citizen welfare, and legal aid.

Over three decades of grassroots social work across India

Utthan is a trusted Indian NGO operating across multiple domains, serving both urban and rural communities with programmes that create meaningful, lasting change.

Our work spans women's safety and empowerment, disability rehabilitation, community health, family counselling, senior citizen welfare, legal aid, and cultural initiatives.

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Dignity
Respecting the inherent worth of every individual we serve.
Participation
Communities lead their own transformation — we walk alongside them.
Inclusion
Every voice matters, especially those society often overlooks.
Justice
Advocating for rights, equity, and fairness in all our endeavours.
Long-term Impact
Building change that outlasts a single programme, grant, or generation.

Projects that create lasting impact

Each initiative is designed hand-in-hand with the communities we serve, tackling specific social challenges from the ground up.

What the work adds up to

35+
Years of Service
15,000+
Family Disputes Settled
10,000+
Women in Our Collectives
127
Grassroots Women's Groups

See the work up close

Numbers only say so much. These are the photographs and the first-hand accounts behind them.

Every act of support reaches someone who needs it

Whether through donations, volunteering, or collaboration — you become part of a legacy of compassion and justice.

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