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Disha Social Organisation was formed in 1984 in Sultanpur, a semi-urban area in Saharanpur district, to address concerns of the vast rural population, particularly women, dalits and minorities. Beginning from initial activities that included training to traditional weavers, organisation of baan workers (mainly dalit landless), stitching training school (for dalit and Muslim women), education centres for women and men, and health training, Disha has today emerged as a professionally managed organisation working in a large area in two northern states Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

Milestones