PANI works at the grassroots to empower communities with a special focus on women, adolescent girls, farmers and the most marginalized - enabling them to grow, thrive and take charge of their own lives through awareness, learning and collective action. For nearly four decades, PANI has walked alongside rural communities - nurturing dignity, equity and opportunity through Gandhian values and empowering communities at the grassroots.

For nearly four decades, PANI has walked alongside rural communities - nurturing dignity, equity and opportunity through Gandhian values and empowering communities at the grassroots. ... Founded in 1986 in Ayodhya during a time of social unrest, PANI emerged not as an institution, but as a movement - grounded in the belief that real change begins within. Through deep listening, community-led action and a commitment to justice and equity, PANI spent decades building trust, strengthening local leadership and walking hand-in-hand with those often left behind.

From the dusty lanes of eastern Uttar Pradesh to the quiet hills of Himachal, the farmlands of Bihar to the arid edges of Rajasthan, our path has always been shaped by the hands, hopes and wisdom of the people we walk with. Read More