Our Story
Adhikar was born from a simple yet powerful realization: that access to education and healthcare is not a privilege, but a right. The spark was ignited when Anika, our founder, witnessed the devastating effects of broken institutions while interning with the Ministry of Women and Child Development. What began as fieldwork among displaced, abused, and exploited women evolved into a nationwide movement to rebuild dignity—brick by brick, child by child.
The name "Adhikar" —meaning "right" —reflects our mission to ensure every woman and child in India can live, learn, and thrive with dignity. We began with one Anganwadi in rural Rajasthan and have grown into a student-led initiative impacting thousands across India.
Our Mission
Increasing access to education and healthcare in India through transforming anganwadis across India
Our Projects
Students For Grassroot Education
1.
Rights-Based Education for Sex Workers and Their Children
In Collaboration with Kat-Katha (GB Road, Delhi) and a Supreme Court lawyer in Delhi, India
Distributing
2127
legal awareness and education booklets in Hindi, English, (including audio books, and visual books to ensure accessibility of legal education for impaired women and children).
Conducting gender sensitization and English workshops for 35–40 children of sex workers bi-monthly
Visiting 4 brothels across Delhi to conduct legal awareness workshops for 600 sex workers under the guidance of Supreme Court lawyer, Mr. Anuj Aggarwal
Upcoming: Expanding to Sonagachi (Kolkata), Kamathipura
(Mumbai), Budhwar Peth (Pune)
Awards We Won
List Of Awards:
