Shadhika believes in a future where each person in India can choose their own path to meaning, purpose, and happiness. This vision can only be fully realized when a person’s gender identity is seen as an asset in their community and the world at large, and their unique contributions are embraced.

Through global philanthropy and in-country programming, Shadhika believes that education is the most effective vehicle for women and girls to move out of chronic disenfranchisement and towards self-determination. Shadhika aims to abate gender-based discrimination and violence in the social systems surrounding each person by focusing on three core areas of intervention:

1. Investing in the transformative power inherent in each individual girl
2. Investing in the wisdom and innovation of grassroots leadership to create local solutions
3. Cultivating allyship to address power and resource imbalances locally

Thirty years since its inception, Shadhika has worked with grassroots organizations across 12 states in India and has served over 13,822 young women, providing them with rights to education, skills building, and academic tutoring. By 2030, Shadhika aims to grant $12 million to support 30 grassroots partners, and fund 1000 girls through college education.

Primary Functions

• Funding

Secondary Functions

Not applicable or unknown

Geographic Scope

• Global / regional

Attainment

• Post-secondary

Other skills

• Vocational training

Quality

• School-related gender-based violence

Website

Shadhika

Headquarters location(s)

• California, , United States of America
• Denver, Colorado, United States of America

Office location(s)

• United States of America