About us
Who we are
A charitable trust registered in Amreli in 1993, working on education, health and natural resources in the villages of Gujarat.
Overview
Hariraj Charitable Trust was established in 1993 with the idea and vision to improve health and education services of Amreli district. Over 33 years HCT has expanded that vision and has undertaken programmes and activities in general health awareness, education, child care, self-employment, micro-finance, skill development training and natural resource management.
Aspiration
What we are working towards
A thriving society where education and equality empower communities to live in harmony with nature.
Mandate
What we do about it
To empower communities through inclusive education, gender equality and sustainable natural resource management, enabling better livelihoods, well-being and harmony with nature.
Three thematic areas
Each one is pursued through a strategic goal, and each has a programme behind it.
Natural Resources & Sustainable Livelihoods
કુદરતી સંસાધનો અને ટકાઉ આજીવિકા
Strategic goal
To promote sustainable and innovative agricultural practices, improve soil, water and air quality, conserve biodiversity, and strengthen ecosystem services that support resilient livelihoods.
Natural Resource Management & Livelihoods — See the programmeEducation, Equality & Empowerment
શિક્ષણ, સમાનતા અને સશક્તિકરણ
Strategic goal
To strengthen educational opportunities for children and young people from underserved communities, integrate gender equality into adolescent education, and enhance literacy and life skills through capacity-building and learning programmes that advance women’s empowerment.
Education & Child Care — See the programmeWell-being & Community Development
સુખાકારી અને સમુદાય વિકાસ
Strategic goal
To promote physical, mental and social well-being, strengthen community participation and create inclusive spaces that enable individuals and communities to live with dignity, harmony and resilience.
General Health Awareness — See the programme
All of it runs in Gujarat, in 4 districts — Amreli, Rajkot, Vadodara and Narmada.
The story
Collective efforts were made by Nayanbhai Gandhi, Pushpaben Patel, Sureshbhai Gohil and Dhirajlal Vagadia to work according to the needs of Amreli district.
From the beginning they knew that education matters for everyone, and that there was a need to design an alternative route into it for the children the school system was not reaching. With the aim that nobody would be left without a primary education, Hariraj Charitable Trust began its first work in primary education and health.
Under Dhirubhai's mentorship, and his refusal to stop at any one thing, the trust found its way forward — education, health, rights, livelihoods, and the management of the natural resources this district lives off.
Our people
The trustees who govern Hariraj, and the team who run the programmes.
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- Trustees
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- Our team
Registration and compliance
Donors and CSR teams check these before they give. What we can publish is here.
- Trust registration
- E/638/AmreliRegistered with the Charity Commissioner, Bhavnagar region, under the Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950, on 12 January 1993
- PAN
- AAATH2720E
- NGO Darpan
- GJ/2010/0035342NITI Aayog NGO Darpan unique ID
- 80G
- AAATH2720E25AD01Approved under clause (ii) of the second proviso to section 80G(5) on 18 February 2026, for assessment years 2027-28 to 2031-32
- 12AB
- AAATH2720E25AD02Registered under section 12AB(1)(b) on 18 February 2026, for assessment years 2027-28 to 2036-37
- FCRA
- 041930023Renewed 29 December 2023, valid for five years from 27 March 2024
- CSR-1
- CSR00006687Registered with the Ministry of Corporate Affairs on 25 May 2021 for undertaking CSR activities
- Founded
- 12 January 1993Founded by Nayanbhai Gandhi
Indian donations are eligible for 50% deduction under section 80G of the Income Tax Act, 1961. Donations above ₹10,000 need the donor’s PAN for the receipt.
We are registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act, 2010 and can receive foreign contributions. Our audited FCRA accounts are on the reports page alongside the rest of our accounts. Foreign contributions have to be received into a designated account, so please contact the office before transferring.
If a grant or CSR process asks for something not listed here, write to info@hariraj.org and we will send it.
