Since 2008 • Maharashtra, India

Standing with people. Fighting for their rights.

We are a grassroots social rights organisation working across rural and urban India — providing legal aid, raising awareness and walking alongside communities who refuse to be unheard.

17+ Years of Advocacy
10K+ Citizens Supported
100+ Communities
Community members supported by RNP
🏠 Housing Rights
🤝 Community Support
📋 Policy Advocacy
Community meeting of Rashtriya Niwara Parishad
Est. 2008 Panvel, Maharashtra
About the Parishad

A people's movement
built on dignity, justice
and solidarity.

Rashtriya Niwara Parishad began as a small collective of lawyers, teachers and farmers asking a simple question — what does justice look like for those who have no one to speak for them? Today, we work across 14 states with one belief: rights are not a privilege.

  • Free legal counsel and representation for marginalised communities
  • Awareness drives on constitutional and human rights
  • Rural welfare, education and women's empowerment programs
Read Our Story ➜
What We Do

Core Pillars of Social Impact

Six interconnected pillars that guide our mission to protect homes, uphold rights and uplift communities across the nation.

Human Rights

Standing for equality, justice and dignity for every Indian citizen.

Health & Well-being

Connecting communities with vital healthcare access and awareness programs.

Housing Scheme Assistance

Helping families navigate and benefit from government housing schemes.

Policy Advocacy

Engaging policymakers to shape fair, inclusive housing frameworks.

Education Empowerment

Spreading legal literacy and rights awareness across all communities.

Community Support

On-ground assistance for vulnerable families, tenants and migrant workers.

Key Focus Areas

Where we focus,
change follows.

We choose our battles where they matter most — at the intersection of land, labour, and law. Each focus area is a long-term commitment to the communities we serve.

Focus Area 01
Affordable Urban Housing
02
Land Rights & Tenure

Securing land documents and tenure for informal settlements.

03
Worker Welfare

Construction and migrant workers' rights, wages, and welfare boards.

04
Women-Led Change

Self-help groups that put women at the centre of community decisions.

05
Climate-Safe Homes

Resilient housing for communities on the frontline of climate risk.

A home is not merely a shelter.
It is dignity, security and the
foundation upon which every
family builds its future.

— Rashtriya Nivara Parishad

Voices

Stories that keep us going

"After years of waiting, RNP helped me complete my PMAY application. Today my family lives under our own roof — with dignity."

Sunita Pawar
Solapur, Maharashtra
Housing
Assistance

"They stood beside me when no one else would. Their volunteers explained every document and helped me protect my home."

Ramesh Kale
Nashik, Maharashtra
Legal Aid

"Joining RNP changed how I see my community. Every workshop, every doorstep visit reminds me why this movement matters."

Priya Deshmukh
Pune, Maharashtra
Volunteer
Story
JOIN THE MOVEMENT

Fighting for the Right to Shelter —
for Every Worker, Every Family

RNP stands with migrant workers, tenants, informal workers and vulnerable communities across India. Lend your time, voice or expertise — and help us build a nation where no one is left without a home.