Building Power. Advancing Justice.
Building Power. Advancing Justice.
Building Power.
Challenging Injustice.
Creating Change.
Aagaz Foundation Trust is a Dalit-led feminist grassroots organisation working to advance social justice, equality and dignity. We work with Dalit, Adivasi, nomadic and other marginalised communities, with a focus on women, youth and children, to strengthen leadership, rights awareness, collective voice and access to opportunities.
Founded by grassroots activists with over 25 years of collective experience advancing social justice, equality and dignity.
A Dalit-led, feminist organisation with women comprising 75% of its Board of Trustees, reflecting strong women’s leadership and participation in organisational decision-making.
25+ years of collective grassroots leadership and experience advancing constitutional rights, social justice and community-led change.
“Lasting change begins when those most affected by injustice lead the change.”
Aagaz Foundation Trust was established in 2019 by a collective of grassroots social activists with over 25 years of experience advancing social justice, addressing caste and gender-based discrimination, and strengthening the rights and leadership of marginalised communities.
Aagaz works at the grassroots while engaging in policy advocacy and systems change, connecting community-led action with broader efforts to advance lasting justice, equality and dignity.
Our work is grounded in principles that uphold justice, equality, dignity, participation, inclusion and collective responsibility.
ADVOCACY
Engaging government institutions, law enforcement agencies, and community rights forums to enforce legal protections and support survivors.
To advance constitutional values, justice, equality, dignity and inclusive development by strengthening the rights, leadership and collective power of Dalit women and marginalised communities, enabling people to live free, fulfilling and dignified lives with equal opportunities.
