MAHARASHTRA

GENESIS  Nirman began as an initiative of a group of NT- DNT students, studying in the field of social work.  Their focus is on emancipation of the most discriminated communities, officially termed as the NT-DNT. The aim of NIRMAN is to emancipate NT and DNT and bring about social change and democracy through education and mobilization.(DNT) De-notified and Nomadic Tribes )  Nirman believes in the values liberty, equality and fraternity for creating a just society.

Nomadic Life

Glance at Denotified and Nomadic Tribes ……  NT- DNT Population: India 60 million and Maharashtra: 5 million  Number of NT: 313 and DNT: 198 in India.  Sub Human Treatment on the basis of caste and tradition  Stigma of Criminality even after 1947

VISION A Society Reclaiming Human Personality to lead a dignified life.

MISSION  Capacity building of “NT-DNT” and marginalized communities to create and promote livelihood through advocacy and lobbying with the government.  Empowerment of NT-DNT and marginalized communities through education, gender and human rights awareness.

Organizational VALUES A:Accountability C : Commitment T : Transparency ACT

Objectives  To conscientize communities about stigma and discrimination to enhance their self esteem  To sensitize and create awareness about education in the communities.  To develop interest and motivate children for the education  To disseminate information regarding government schemes  To promote livelihood for socio-economic development  To Develop and strengthen community leadership

ACTIVITIES  Institutional establishments (SHG, Youth Group and Mahila Mandal etc)  Training and capacity building women and men  Leadership and consentization among youths  Awareness about education in the community  Awareness on human rights issue  Campaign for separate inclusion of NT-DNT in census  Study Circle Meet

Community Meeting/ Workshop

Campaign on “Separate Inclusion of NT and DNT in Census” (Pre-planning meeting)

Public Programme on “Separate Inclusion of NT- DNT in Census”

REACH OUT -  Region –Western Maharashtra of Maharashtra State  District – Pune  Taluka – Indapur  Villages – 4  Communities - Pardhi, Ramoshi and Wadar  Household : 111

WE ARE.…  WE are from NT- DNT communities.  WE are educated.  WE are those who have overcome poverty and structural exclusion.  WE are for Empowerment of NT/DNT, their rights and livelihood resources.  WE are followers of Democracy, Good Governance and Political rights.  WE are committed for a change which we visualize.  WE are team members.  WE are Nirman.

Our Strength……  Professional competence  Value base

Our Team  Santosh Jadhav  Kishor Bidve  Vaishali Bhandwalkar  Uttam Madane  Pravin Jadhav  Baba Bhong  Niranjan

Progress Made So Far…  Youth group formation-5  Establishment of SHG  Enhancement in educational awareness among the parents  Facilitation in accessing electricity in Pardhi community area.  Facilitation in obtaining caste certificates  First time in the history of Paradhi community, people celebrated birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Mahatma Jotiba Phule

Looking Forward……  Gender justice and Development  Education  Poverty and structural exclusion  Empowerment of NT/DNT for their rights and livelihood resources  Research and Advocacy  Democracy, Good Governance and Political rights  Institutional building and mass mobilization  Human Rights Education

LEGAL STATUS Act Date of Reg Registration No Bombay Public Trusts Act, st January 2008 F/23066/ Pune Societies Registration Act th September 2006 Maharashtra / / Pune

You can also be the part of Movement by…  Providing innovative ideas  Expanding network of people who would wish to contribute in kinds or cash.

You can donate for…  Programme/Project specific donation  Corpus donation

CONTACT US Mr. Santosh Jadhav President NIRMAN A/P – Nirwangi, Tal- Indapur, Dist – Pune Pin – Maharashtra – INDIA Mobile : Mr. Kishor Bidve Jadhav Nagar, Vishrantwadi, Pune URL :

Ours is a battle not for wealth or power. It is a battle for freedom. It is the battle of reclamation of Human Personality - Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar

THANK YOU!!!