Vision

A gender just and egalitarian society

Mission

Empowering women to achieve equality and equity and the right to live with dignity and self-esteem

Our Programs

Women Law Social Change

Women, Law and Social Change

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

Adolescents-Gender and Sexuality

Adolescents-Gender and Sexuality

Anti Dowry Demo India Gate

Action India and the Women's Movement

The emergence of the Women’s Movement all over the world is one of the most significant developments of the last quarter of the 20th Century. Women everywhere were beginning to perceive themselves in new ways, with a growing determination to participate in the shaping of society rather than remain its primary victims. Women of almost every culture and class have developed a new consciousness, which at this juncture of history is perhaps one of the most important forces to create political change in the world. Women are ready to set the agenda.

Our Impact

States
6

States

Beneficiaries
6,62,885

Beneficiaries

Women
3,35,881

Women

Children
1,86,882

Children

Men
4,630

Men

Gouri Chaudhary

Over forty years, Action India worked to strengthen democratic institutions by enhancing the participation of women as citizens to claim their rights and entitlements, to public health and civic services to better the environment and quality of life of the urban poor.

Gouri Choudhury, Founder

Our Events

Child Safety & Positive Parenting 24 March 2026

Child Safety & Positive Parenting

Network Meeting of Agriculture Project 11 Feb 2026

Network Meeting of Agriculture Project

PWDVA - State Consultation 8 Jan 2026

PWDVA - State Consultation

Our Partners

EST. 1974

Action India: The Beginning

In 1974 a group of middle-class citizens concerned about the deteriorating democratic and civil rights in India came together to seek the root causes of growing poverty and inequality.

Starting work in squatter colonies with the poorest sections of Delhi, the collective evolved from a discussion and awareness forum into a people-centered activist organization.

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Action India Beginning
1974
Leadership Message

Note from the Chairperson

V. Kalyani

V. Kalyani

Chairperson, Action India

Action India is going through a phase of transition. Transition brings fear, hopes, expectations and learnings. As we look back on our journey of almost five decades, we feel a sense of pride and humility.

The journey forward has compelled us to revisit and understand Gender with a new perspective. From being focused on women and girls alone, we are learning to include men and boys as our partners to create a violence-free environment.

Action India is committed to promoting women’s agency by engaging in meaningful discussions and building leadership in communities. We move forward with our renewed understanding of creating a gender-just society.

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