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.

Our Coverage

Ongoing Programmes

Delhi / NCR
  • Second Chance Residential School
  • Learning Centre
  • Community Centre
  • Entrepreneurship Program
Rajasthan
  • Second Chance Day School
  • Skilling Centre

Relief Work

Gujarat
  • Earthquake relief (2001)
Uttarakhand
  • Flood relief
Kerala
  • Flood relief
Nepal
  • Earthquake relief
Odisha
  • Flood relief
Jammu & Kashmir
  • Flood relief

Our History

1995
1995

  • Started as a weekly health clinic at Rangpuri Pahari, Vasant Kunj, New Delhi

  • Set up study centres at Mohammadpur Ahir, a small village in Haryana

1996 - 1999
1996 - 1999

  • Naari Niketan

  • Night School

  • Worked with Bodo tribals in Assam as part of Lokshala

  • Work with war victims of Kargil

2001
2001

  • Started work with Inmates at Tihar Jail

  • Relief work for Gujarat Earthquake

2003 - 2004
2003 - 2004

  • Set-up a Residential programme - The Second Chance School in Delhi

  • Kusumpur Pahari Learning Centre

  • Relief work in Karaikal

2005
2005

  • Drishti, Rajasthan

  • Nathupur Pahari Learning Centre

  • Work with NDMC School

2007 - 2011
2007 - 2011

  • Bihar floods

  • Dalit Ekta Camp

  • Sector 51, Gurgaon Learning Centre

  • Ladakh & Odisha Floods

2013
2013

  • International Summer School

  • Young Indian Scholars

  • Uttarakhand Relief & Community Development

  • Oberoi Lecture series

2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015

  • J&K Flood Relief

  • Programme for South Delhi Govt. Schools

  • Audit for Tibetan Homes School

  • Pioneer Park Learning Centre

2014 - 2015
2014 - 2015

  • J&K Flood Relief

  • Programme for South Delhi Govt. Schools

  • Audit for Tibetan Homes School

  • Pioneer Park Learning Centre

2015 - 2016
2015 - 2016

  • Nepal - Relief & Rehabilitation

  • Project Revive - Empowering the marginalized through access to medical treatments

  • School Enrichment at Tibetan Homes School, Mussoorie

  • NIOS Vocational Centre

2016 - 2017
2016 - 2017

  • Nathupur Pahari Community Empowerment for women

  • Community Empowerment through Quality Health Care

  • Phase 2- Nepal Relief work

  • NIOS Programmes

2019 - 2021
2019 - 2021

  • Second Chance School

  • Learning Centre

  • Covid Relief work

  • NIOS Programmes

2023 - 2025
2023 - 2025

  • Second Chance School

  • Learning Centre

  • Empower skilling programme

  • Health & Nutrition programme at Kusumpur Pahari

  • PIAIP

Governing Board

Arun Kapur

Arun Kapur

Chairman

 

Dipika Nanjappa

Dipika Nanjappa

Secretary

Gurpreet Singh

Gurpreet Singh

Architect

A.P. John

A.P. John

Private Service

Digender Sidhu

Digender Sidhu

Agriculturist

Dr. Savita Nagpal

Dr. Savita Nagpal

Pathologist

Sanchita Singh

Sanchita Singh

Architect

Benu Khanna

Benu Khanna

Educationist

Meet Our Team

Karishma Handa

Karishma Handa

Director

Shouman Javed

Shouman Javed

Senior Programme Associate

Reena Singh

Reena Singh

Senior Teacher

Sushmita

Sushmita

Learning Centre Teacher

Dolly Singh

Dolly Singh

Learning Centre Teacher

Kishen Kumar

Kishen Kumar

Warden

Shio Pandey

Shio Pandey

Accountant