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Community at the heart. Since 1993.

Every person.
Every possibility.

Working alongside rural communities to create a future with dignity, opportunity, and a place for everyone.

Rooted in Kanyakumari. Connected by care.
Families and volunteers together at a colourful community celebration
THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE PURPOSEStronger, together.
Meet our
community
1993The year our journey began
Community firstLocal voices. Shared action.
Equal opportunityAcross caste, faith, and gender
This is CADRE-India

Change begins
with belonging.

A stronger community is one where everyone has the chance to take part.

We are a secular, non-partisan voluntary organisation founded in Kanyakumari. Our work brings education, health, livelihoods, and community action closer to people facing social and economic barriers.

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Opportunity in action

Many ways to make
a lasting difference.

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Women taking part in a CADRE-India community gathering
Not just programmes. People.

When women move
forward, communities
move with them.

From self-help groups to craft skills and enterprise, our livelihood work creates space for women to learn, earn, and build confidence together.

Explore women’s livelihoods
Research & understanding1999FIELD STUDY ARCHIVE

Listening closely.
Understanding deeply.

Explore the study of women’s work in Kanyakumari’s cashewnut processing industry, undertaken by the Centre for Education and Communication in collaboration with CADRE-India.

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Together, we can do more

A little of your time.
A world of possibility.

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