Hamari Pahchan: Empowering Marginalized Communities Since 2015

Founded in 2015 by Tarun Mathur, a former Air India officer and international chess player, Hamari Pahchan NGO emerged as a response to the 2012 Nirbhaya case, aiming to create a society grounded in justice, equality, and dignity. Based in Delhi, the organization focuses on uplifting marginalized communities through education, health awareness, employment, and social empowerment.

       

Key Initiatives and Impact

- Drishti Project: This flagship initiative provides educational support to underprivileged children, offering tutoring, learning materials, and digital resources. Over 11,250 children have benefited from this program, which also includes personality development and vocational training.

- Sukhad Project: Addressing menstrual hygiene, Sukhad distributes sanitary kits and conducts awareness workshops. The project has distributed over 50,000 sanitary pads and organized more than 200 distribution drives, reaching remote areas like G.B. Road.

- Skill Development Program: Focusing on women's empowerment, this program offers vocational training and a platform for selling handmade goods. Over 2,000 women have been trained, and more than 10,000 products have been distributed globally.

- Hunger and Malnutrition Initiatives: Through regular ration distribution and nutrition education, Hamari Pahchan has conducted over 5,000 food drives, aiming to combat hunger and malnutrition.

- Save the Strays: This project aims to create empathy and social awareness about our voiceless friends. The initiative consists of providing stray dogs with warm clothes for winters, as well as nutritious food and water.

Hamari Pahchan continues to be a beacon of hope, working tirelessly to empower individuals and create a more equitable society. They are not limited to helping one gender, race, or even just people - their impact spreads across communities, changing the lives of underprivileged people and animals. In these critical times, they not only preach change and humanity; they embody it.