Centre for Human Rights and People’s Empowerment

SHAKTI is a charitable institution that works for the integrated development of the downtrodden communities here specifically with the Adivasis. It neither indulges in political nor religious activities. SHAKTI is located at Songadh, South Gujarat. The initial purpose and even now is empowerment of the Tribal community by organising and strengthening the Peoples’ Organization and supporting it to be self reliant in every aspect. One of the main activities of SHAKTI is legal awareness and help through out-of-the-court settlement, cultural awareness, Peoples’ Organization, and youth development. Right from the beginning till today SHAKTI has been working with the Adivasis of South Gujarat especially in the three districts of Surat, Tapi and Navsari. The working areas is spread over in total 8 talukas of more than 500 villages with around 35000 households on various programmes.
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