Nirmaan erstwhile My INDIA was started by a group of BITSians in the month of Feb, 2005, got registered as NGO on July 12, 2007 at Hyderabad. At present, it is operating with around 500 members through 8 chapters in four different states.
Nirmaan believes that it’s the fundamental right of every child to get educated and it is the education alone that can bring about a social change. Apart from education, a person also needs a livelihood so as to get covered at least his basic needs. So, creation of livelihood opportunities for deserved and motivated but underprivileged unemployed is also a must so as to push the growth engine of the economy. Hence, Nirmaan believes that education and a livelihood opportunity are the basic necessities that any citizen must get fulfilled so that poverty which is a recurring problem doesn’t any more harass the society and therefore Nirmaan works to provide such basic necessities of the society.
What sort of educational opportunities do we focus on ?
Nirmaan works to provide the three factored educational opportunities to all those who are deprived of it. The following are the basic philosophies on which the educational opportunities are derived out of:
Character building
Education should help people to build up self-confidence and self-reliance, based on balanced human relationships.
Nation building
Education should teach us to serve Humanity - the hungry, the ignorant and the suffering masses. To serve masses is to serve God. Education should lead us to recognize this and to fulfill it. Education should lead us to acquire the spirit of renunciation - the giving up of worldly pursuits as well as a life of pride, arrogance and ease. Instead, we should be able to learn how to love knowledge, humanity, self-sacrifice and a desire to work for others.
Economic advantage giving
Apart from Character and Nation building, economic advantage for self-sufficiency is the ultimate driving force for the underprivileged to get educated. To achieve this, the individual should be given practical training along with the conventional subjects.
What sort of livelihood opportunities do we focus on?
We focus on giving the motivated but underprivileged and unemployed people training on different life skills and fill required confidence in them such that they either get employed in the market or get ready for self employment.
Organisation structure
For present organisation structure, please click Nirmaan Organization Structure
What is the significance and symbolism of the Nirmaan logo ?
The Nirmaan logo depicts the evolution of a transformed society, as envisioned by the members of Nirmaan. The logo portrays 4 people (represented by 4 different colors) and a flame on the letter 'I' of Nirmaan.
The four people holding each other’s shoulders depict a diverse nationwide community which endeavors to bring about a difference in the society they live in and are willing to work for the common cause of the betterment of the country. It stands for the selfless involvement of members hailing from distinct parts of the country. The flame on the letter ‘I’ depicts the intense determination, and burning desire of the Nirmaan member, to make India a beautiful home, not just for a few, but for every Indian who deserves equal opportunity as anybody else.
Nirmaan Organisation acknowledges the efforts and contribution of Vamsi Krishna and Sandeep Gummadi of the Art n Dec department, BITS,Pilani for designing the logo.
Last updated: 10 Oct 08