Mann Deshi Foundation is a pioneer community-driven nonprofit dedicated to empowering rural women, girls and youth. Founded in 1996, it established India’s first bank for rural women (a separate entity today) and has reached over one million women since. It champions a holistic approach to empowerment by delivering programs that combine education and vocational training, access to capital, entrepreneurship support, and community development. The organization also plays an active role in environmental sustainability, especially focusing on agriculture and water conservation.
