SARTHI
OUR HISTORY
Sarthi was founded in 1992 by Mr Mihir Banerjee and Mr M.S. Punia in Village Ponti District Jagadhari, Haryana, as part of their university education. The Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) was registered in 1997 under the Societies Registration Act, Section XXI of 1860. Sarthi started off with providing social services such as organising health camps, distributing stationary to poor students, legal awareness camps and started a stitching school at Village Ponti. Later, it started building awareness around the cause of female foeticide in 2004, climate change in 2009, youth development in 2013. Following its revamp, it started working on quality education in 2019, mental health in 2020, and finally, menstrual health & hygiene in 2021.
WHO WE ARE
Sarthi is a youth-led non-governmental organisation that strives to build a society where empowered and educated youth improve their and others' lives. It believes that awareness is the first step towards change. Quality education, health and gender further remain its core focus areas.
WHY YOUTH?
We believe youth is the backbone of a country and possesses immense untapped potential. If youth is educated and aware, they can ask the right questions, be more socially responsible and productive and can take their country forward in the right direction through leadership, constructive strategies and awareness. Youth is also energetic and can influence change and mobilise public for a good cause.
OUR VISION
To empower, educate and aware masses regarding social challenges to make a more just and self-reliant society.