According to the census 2011, the female literacy rate in Mewat is 36.6% which makes up to approximately 146,462 female literates in the Mewat district.  The contemporariness of the Indian society might evoke a sense of pride in the inhabitants with India securing a place in the world of nations. However, when certain regions like Mewat (a district in Haryana) reveal disturbing trends in ambits like education, female upliftment, etc., one is... Read More

Dharohar is the second project under the umbrella organisation. It is a school outreach program focused on developing answers for the most common question like WHO AM I? WHAT IS THE PURPOSE OF MY LIFE? And in the process helping students build a sense of self-identity for themselves. The session plan was first implemented on 4th August 2018, Saturday among a group of students in a charitable trust named Matri Sudha. The... Read More

After months of hard-work, never-ending meetings and continuous discussions on Whatsapp groups, Itisaras successfully launched its first magazine Dhaara on 3rd February 2019, themed on 'Refugee settlement in Delhi'. The event started with Chief of Mission for UNHCR, Ms. Yasuko Shimizu’s words of appreciation and went on to host a remarkable panel discussion with legal activist and lawyer, Prashant Bhushan, Pro-Vice-Chancellor Of Ambedkar University, Salil Misra and Itisaras’ founder Kunal Chauhan, hosted by... Read More

ITISARAS collaborated with UNHCR and worked with their partner organisation, BOSCO. We visited BOSCO's office in Vikaspuri and the refugee colonies nearby. The team spoke to refugees from different nationalities. We learnt about their lives and the challenges they've faced. Their struggles are huge but this has no impact on their zeal to grow and contribute to their society. BOSCO's team was extremely welcoming and shared about their work.

As a part of Dharohar, we conduct Heritage Walks for school students, to explore the neglected wealth of our city. Through our professionally guided walks, conducted by Heritage Walk Experts, students are able to intimately relate to the various historic parts of the city by integrating it with classroom learning. In addition to that, the walks are curated in a manner wherein the history of the monuments is communicated by engaging through the medium of... Read More

On 2nd of January, 2019, Itisaras launched its third project - Project Dheer at village Sanet situated in the Karauli District of Rajasthan. The primary objective of this project is to conduct legal awareness sessions along with observing the implementation of various state and central government schemes, raising awareness about them with the ultimate goal of facilitating their implementation in rural India.  Taking our first step in this direction, we chose Sanet... Read More

Being enthusiastic for the propagation of Indian Culture, he aims to connect deeper with Indian roots, and spread knowledge about its glorious traditions. A special performance by proponents of a certain dance form, will add to the beauty of Kunal’s story about history. Kunal Chauhan has majored in History with English Literature and Ethics. He has a unique appreciation towards Indian culture and propagates those values through Itisaras, an organization founded by… Read More