Registered in August 2023, Karuna Shakti Foundation is committed to strengthening child protection systems, supporting grassroots stakeholders, and upholding child rights.
Karuna Shakti Foundation registered in Aug 2023 is committed to support and empower the communities in the area of Child Rights and Child Protection. We believe that every child deserves to grow up in a nurturing and safe environment that enables them to reach their full potential. Through our collaborations with communities, government mechanisms and stakeholders, we strive to create a protective framework that upholds child rights and dignity.
"We believe with participation and collective efforts of the entire stakeholders (community, duty bearers, children, parents etc.) at community level safe environment could be created for children where they can grow safely and thrive to their fullest potential."
A compassionate society and robust institutional ecosystem where every child is safeguarded against violence, abuse, neglect, and exploitation, with full access to justice, dignity, and personal growth.
To empower duty bearers, orient law enforcement on the Juvenile Justice Act, mobilize village protection committees, provide proactive school guidance, and create community-anchored child safety hubs.
Prioritizing the best interest and voice of the child across every legal and community touchpoint.
Uniting police, teachers, panchayats, parents, and youth into a continuous safety net.
Emphasizing non-custodial rehabilitation, healing, and life skills over punitive measures.
Uncompromising commitment to 12A/80G compliance, transparency, and data integrity.
Donations are tax-deductible under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Collaborating with Punjab Police, DLSA, Education Departments, and village bodies.
Active across Bathinda, Firozpur, and rural communities across Punjab.
Dedicated professionals driving grassroots child protection, field interventions, and community empowerment.
Founder
Founder & Executive Director
MSW (Child Rights & Protection) • Ex-DCPO
Professional Social Worker with a Master of Social Work (Child Rights & Protection) and 10+ years of experience across India. Former District Child Protection Officer in 4 districts of Punjab.
Operations & Programs
Co-Founder & Head of Operations
Community Operations & Program Governance
Anchors community mobilization, organizational management, child-friendly initiatives, and stakeholder operations across Punjab.
Field Lead
Program Coordinator & Field Interventions Lead
Field Coordination & Juvenile Justice
Specializes in juvenile justice field interventions, police station orientations, and strengthening Village Level Child Protection Committees (VLCPCs).
Media Lead
Social Media & Communications Manager
Digital Presence & Public Advocacy
Manages Karuna Shakti Foundation’s digital presence and creates engaging strategic content to raise awareness, build community support, and advocate for children.
Distinguished leaders combining corporate leadership, executive coaching, and deep social sector acumen to guide the Foundation's strategic direction.
Advisory Board
Advisory Board Member & Executive Coach
Former Director of IT, AstraZeneca • ICF-Certified Coach
Brings nearly three decades of experience in leadership, strategy, technology and business transformation across global organisations including AstraZeneca, Capita and Hutchison. ICF-certified coach.
Advisory Board
Advisory Board Member & Strategic Transformation Consultant
21+ Yrs Leadership • Novartis, GSK, Target, APF, ISDM
21+ years of leadership experience across corporate and social sectors (Novartis, GSK, Target, Azim Premji Foundation, ISDM). Expert in digital transformation, process optimisation & analytics.
We invite senior leaders, legal scholars, child development experts, and policy innovators who are passionate about reforming juvenile justice and strengthening child protection systems to join our Advisory Board.
Collaborating hand-in-hand with statutory enforcement agencies, legal aid authorities, district administrations, and educational institutions across Punjab.
Collaborating with senior police officers, Child Welfare Police Officers (CWPO), and station house personnel to uphold child-friendly policing standards and Juvenile Justice protocols across police stations.
Joint interventions with DLSA secretaries, panel advocates, and judicial officers to facilitate free legal assistance, victim compensation, and fast-track rehabilitation under POCSO and JJ Acts.
Engaging rural headmasters, teachers, and adolescent students with child safety awareness, life skills, career pathway navigation, and proactive drop-out prevention campaigns.
Empowering village-level statutory bodies to monitor child vulnerability, prevent early forced child marriages, counter substance abuse exposure, and report emergencies via 1098.
Are you a government body, academic institution, corporate CSR, or civil society organization looking to strengthen child rights in northern India? We welcome collaborative initiatives.
Senior domain veterans, legal luminaries, data scientists, and organizational leaders guiding our strategy, program design, and ethical foundations.
Advising our interventions on statutory compliance with the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, POCSO Act, and judicial precedent for child rehabilitation and custody standards.
Enabling evidence-based decision making, outcome metrics tracking, digital baseline assessments, and comprehensive impact analysis across rural and border districts.
Guiding our leadership in team alignment, operational excellence, institutional scaling, ethical governance, and sustained social leadership across complex operating environments.
Providing technical counsel on child psychology, trauma-informed restorative counselling, aftercare pathways for institutionalized youth, and family reunification strategies.
Grassroots community champions, village elders, individual patrons, and youth volunteers whose commitment stands behind every child we support.
Village Sarpanches and local civic elders who advocate for child welfare, open community spaces for safety seminars, and actively protect vulnerable children from hazardous labor and neglect.
Generous individuals and patrons whose tax-exempt financial contributions fund learning kits, emergency legal assistance for minors, child protection workshops, and volunteer mobilization.
Energetic youth and Master of Social Work interns from premier institutions dedicating semesters to field visits, case intake documentation, school camps, and awareness rallies.
Everyday citizens who amplify safety helplines, report signs of child abuse to 1098 or 112, share legal education materials online, and actively volunteer at community drives.
Whether through contributions, volunteering, or spreading awareness, your support ensures no vulnerable child is left behind.
