Defending basic human rights through local advocacy
“Our purpose is to promote a social and secular society among people of various faith traditions by addressing local social challenges.”
Action Areas
Traditions
Indigenous,
Islam,
Hinduism,
Christianity
Sub-Traditions
Tribal
Number of Members
7
Region
Sub-Region
East India
Location
Dhanbad, Jharkhand, India
Joined URI Network
Sarwadharm Vichar Manch Cooperation Circle (CC) alleviates poverty within its community. CC members educate children and elders, empower women, and defend children’s rights in hopes to curb child labor. They also address environmental pollution and related issues at a local level, including protesting health hazards caused by mining companies. Sarwadharm Vichar Manch CC promotes the idea that people should come together to address necessary systemic change. They work on the Right to Information Act of the Indian government, to stand for human rights. They take legal steps, jointly with community leaders, so that they, together, speak up against illegal mining bodies.