Non-Governmental Organisations

The role of non governmental organizations and voluntary agencies in India has been very important. In situations of widespread poverty and deprivation, exploitation and discrimination, the State has not been in a position to ameliorate everything. The Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) have stepped in to provide basic health and child care services, running home for the destitute and distressed and providing education and training opportunities. At the same time, these NGOs have also been working towards building a more humane society free from exploitation and want. The partnership between NGOs and the government has been of mutual benefit. Some Major NGOs Self Employed Women's Association (SEWA), Ahmedabad, Gujarat Society for Participatory Research in Asia (PRIA), New Delhi Church's Auxiliary for Social Action (CASA), New Delhi SAHELI, New Delhi NIRANTAR, New Delhi Voluntary Action Network, India (VANI), New Delhi ANKUR, New Delhi People's Rural Education Movement (PREM), Mandiapally, Orissa LOK SHAKTI, Balasore, Orissa UNNATI, Ahmedabad, Gujarat Society for Promotion of Area Resources Centre (SPARC), Bombay PREPARE, Madras ASMITA (Resource Centre for Women), Hyderabad Child In Need Institute (CINI), Kolkata

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