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Transforming Rural India Foundation

Empowers to seed solutions and foster collaboration among Bazaar, Samaj, Sarkar for integrated village development.

  • Bronze Certified 2023
  • FCRA
  • 80G
  • 12A
  • CSR-1
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About

  • Headquarters

    Delhi, Delhi

  • Since

    2016

Our Vision: At the Transforming Rural India Foundation (TRIF), we envision a future where every individual, especially those in the most marginalized Read more regions, lives in dignity, free from poverty and inequality. We aspire towards a tomorrow where every locality, no matter how remote or challenged, transforms into a thriving, vibrant community. This is the essence of Thoughtful Tarakki—a path that prioritizes the well-being of people and the places they inhabit. Our Mission: Guided by the Regenerative Development Manifesto, our mission is to democratize development. We staunchly believe that communities possess the innate power to chart their trajectory of progress. Their potential, when unshackled, can overcome the most rigid structural barriers, ensuring sustainable development driven by genuine needs and aspirations. With a spirit of "can-do-ness", we stimulate these communities to address and surmount obstacles, be it limited access to knowledge or the challenges of adopting evidence-based practices. Our Approach: Since 2016, TRIF has been at the forefront of pioneering an integrated, grassroots approach towards rural development. Today, while our roots remain grounded in fostering multi-sector changes through collaborations with community-based institutes like SHGs, PRIs, and FLWs, our wings have embraced the broader ethos of Regenerative Development. Our Legacy: Registered in 2016 as a non-profit under section 8 company act, TRI is helmed by distinguished individuals with vast development experience. Our advisory board, headed by Ms. Bharti Gupta Ramola, and our statutory board led by Dr. Sanjiv Phansalkar, embody our commitment to excellence and impact. Operational leadership, delivered by Anish Kumar and Anirban Ghose, anchors our initiatives in real-world challenges and solutions.


Issue

Our Commitment: The story of "Stranded India", with its 100,000 villages representing a vast number of the world's multi-dimensional poor, compels us. We are unwavering committed to infusing these languishing localities with hope and progress. This involves investments in local capacities, businesses, and entrepreneurs, buttressing infrastructure, fostering public services, and nurturing equitable partnerships within a burgeoning private ecosystem. TRI works on the issues related to - Income Prosperity - Primary Education - Health & Nutrition - Governance - Gender Equity


Action

In practice, this means: Empowering Communities: Fortifying grassroots community institutions such as Women’s Federations and Panchayati Raj Institutions. Our core principle is to prepare these communities to spearhead their change processes. Boosting Rural Prosperity: Mobilizing investments to foster livelihood assets, enhance knowledge, and hone skills to uplift rural productivity. Facilitating Market Access: Establishing aggregation mechanisms like FPOs/PGs to ensure communities have robust access to markets. Scaling Solutions through government: Collaborating intimately with state and national governments to amplify and replicate successful strategies. Outcome-Oriented: Persistently tracking and emphasizing tangible results.

Demographies Served

Cause Area

Sector

Sub Sector

Impact

TRI's outreach spans across 8 states, encompassing 42 districts and 165 blocks. The initiative reaches 2,405 Gram Panchayats and impacts a total of 20,399 villages.This extensive outreach highlights TRI’s commitment to driving development and improving governance at the grassroots level across diverse regions.

Programs

  • Public Policy in Action

    State

    TRI's Public Policy in Action (PPIA) practice is one of three key pillars driving our mission to transform rural India. Operating across 58 districts and providing strategic support to central ministries, PPIA aims to strengthen public service capacity to drive developmental change, uphold citizen rights, improve the delivery of welfare schemes, and foster integrated governance among public, community, and market institutions. The government plays a crucial role in enhancing well-being and supporting people in improving their lives, particularly in underserved rural communities. Recognizing that "activating government services" is a vital lever for transforming India's villages, our approach is to collaborate constructively with government bodies toward this shared purpose. With a clear understanding of government mandates, we bring community insights, evidence, and experiences to the forefront, helping to align policy with ground realities and ensuring meaningful impact.

  • Community Action Labs

    State

    The CAL's outreach spans 31 districts, 36 blocks, 1,881 Gram Panchayats, and 3,504 villages, encompassing 46,156 women self-help groups with around 6 lakh women, of which 53% are from Scheduled Tribes/Scheduled Castes. CAL blocks align with these development blocks, forming the TRI's direct engagement with communities and local institutions. These blocks serve as centers for demonstration and learning, intersecting with other practices like Public Policy in Action (PPiA) and Bending Markets for Flourishing Localities (BMFL). This integrated approach supports creating locality compacts that foster collaborations among community collectives, local government, and public functionaries, emphasizing an intersectoral strategy of "Community First." The focus is on active citizenship, effective state, and market engagement, aiming to address community-driven development aspirations and outcomes.

Leadership Team

  • Mr Anirban Ghose

    Co-Lead

  • Mr Anish Kumar

    Co-Lead

Demographics & Structure

  • No. of Employees

    100+

M&E

  • Internal, External Assessors

    No

Policies

  • Ethics and Transparency Policies

    No

  • Formal CEO Oversight & Compensation Policy

    No

Political & Religious Declarations

  • On Affiliation if any

    No

  • On Deployment Bias if any

    No

Registration Details

  • PAN Card

    AAFCT6043A

  • Registration ID

    U74900DL2016NPL289589

  • VO ID / Darpan ID

    DL/2017/0174874

  • 12A

    AAFCT6043AE20214

  • 80G

    AAFCT6043AF20214

  • FCRA

    231661849

  • CSR Registration Number

    SRN-T1167832

Location

Other Details

  • Type & Sub Type

    Non-profit
    Section 8 (formerly Section 25)

Website

Financial Details

 Income / Expenses

  • 2021-22

    Income
    Rs.6,341
    Expenses
    Rs.6,252
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.315
    Program Expenses
    Rs.5,937
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  • 2022-23

    Income
    Rs.7,130
    Expenses
    Rs.7,027
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.410
    Program Expenses
    Rs.6,617
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  • 2023-24

    Income
    Rs.8,353
    Expenses
    Rs.8,237
    Admin Expenses
    Rs.524
    Program Expenses
    Rs.7,713
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