Gramya Sansthan is a non-governmental organization headquartered in Varanasi district, Uttar Pradesh, registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860 (Registration No. 305/1992-93). The organization is registered under FCRA and Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, and holds valid 80G status, enabling it to receive both domestic and international grants and donations with full transparency and accountability.

Gramya Sansthan is a women-oriented organization that prioritizes the representation of women at every level of its work. Adolescent girls, women and children from extremely backward, poor and underprivileged communities form the organization’s primary target group.

Established with a mission to combat discrimination and rights violations against women, Gramya Sansthan works to empower them to live with dignity, free from exploitation and violence. In communities facing deep-rooted challenges such as illiteracy, extreme poverty, substance abuse, gender-based discrimination, domestic violence and socio-economic marginalization, the organization has remained deeply engaged at the grassroots level since its inception.

Raising voice against violence, safety of women and girls, gender equality, community empowerment, formation and promotion of Community Based Organizations (CBOs), children’s education, reproductive health and rights, sexual and reproductive health rights (SRHR), nutrition, public awareness and livelihood promotion have been the organization’s major areas of intervention.