About Us
Ritinjali, meaning “helping hands” in Sanskrit, has been a catalyst for change since 1995. With a presence across urban Delhi and rural India, we empower disadvantaged communities through education, skilling, and community-led action. Our programs span residential schools, slum-based learning centres, women’s empowerment, and youth rehabilitation. Each initiative is rooted in a belief that every person deserves the dignity of opportunity. Whether it’s helping a boy become the first graduate in his family, a woman starting her own business, or a child accessing her first textbook—we create second chances that last a lifetime.
Over the years, Ritinjali has worked with a wide spectrum of marginalized groups—from slum communities, incarcerated juveniles and women, survivors of disasters, to youth who have been excluded from formal education. Our programmes span foundational learning for children, holistic education for youth, vocational and life skills training, women’s empowerment initiatives, and formal reintegration into the schooling system.
We have revitalized government schools in Delhi and Rajasthan, integrated hundreds of children into formal education, and transformed lives through our Second Chance School in Mahipalpur. Our presence in spaces like Tihar Jail and the INA Night School reflects our commitment to reaching the most excluded with empathy, opportunity, and structured support.
Our work is collaborative and community-driven. We engage parents, teachers, local leaders, and public institutions to strengthen program implementation and impact. With a strong foundation in teacher training, curriculum design, and inclusive pedagogy, Ritinjali continues to drive innovation in grassroots education and development. Our approach is backed by rigorous monitoring, assessments, and a deep understanding of the evolving needs of the communities we serve.
Our Mission
To provide holistic education that nurtures empowered, responsible citizens capable of providing for themselves and contributing to their communities.
Our Vision
To foster a society where individuals actualise their potential and contribute responsibly to collective well-being. All communities irrespective of class, gender and disability be empowered and sustainable in their absolute responsibility to the common welfare of their members.Communities be devoid of prolonged poverty, crime, violence, substance abuse, illiteracy, apathy, and oppression.