About Us

Dr. Shambhunath Singh Research Foundation is a secular, not for profit development organization established by a group of development professionals, who drew inspiration from the renowned literary figure, culturist and social activist late Dr. Shambhunath Singh. The foundation of the organization was laid by the former Prime Minister of India, Mr. Chandra Shekhar, on 9 November 1989. It was formally registered under section 21 of the Societies Registration Act on 31 December 1991.

In this more than three decades long journey, SRF has led many interventions on the humanitarian issues, it has been, working towards ending hunger and malnutrition, ensuring healthy lives and promotes well-being, providing quality education, promoting gender equality, assisting in sustainable economic growth, reducing inequalities, establishing mechanisms to provide access to adequate, safe and affordable housing, promoting peaceful and inclusive societies for all and finally building effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

SRF believes in achievement of sustainable goals through promotion of collective efforts. Towards this end it has constituted various groups and federations across Uttar Pradesh:

  • Savitribai Phule Swayam Siddha Samiti, a federation of women groups, operational in Bhadohi district
  • Bal Paharua, groups of children in urban and rural areas across the organization’s operational area
  • Hum Bachche, a state level forum of children’s collectives which provides representation of ground level issues raised by children themselves

All these efforts create space for child autonomy.

Over the time, the organization has collaborated with many government and non-governmental organizations to implement social development projects in Eastern Uttar Pradesh. For details, click here.