The Prayas Institute for Social Development was registered as a secular, non-profit, voluntary organization in Hyderabad, in the State of Andhra Pradesh in 1994. It has a reputation of being an outstanding organization.
Its members, who are trained social workers of various faiths including Hinduism, Islam, Sikhism and Christianity, come together and focus on development programs for the underprivileged sections of their society. They champion interfaith dialogue, reconciliation, peace building and the education, development and protection of children. They conduct campaigns to empower women by eliminating the violence and discrimination perpetrated against them. They run an adult education program where women learn skills that allow them to become self-reliant, and they promote youth development and exchange programs.
Prayas believes in the necessity of networking with national and international organizations to build strong alliances.