Women-led nonprofit

Empowering Women. Nurturing Communities. Building a Sustainable Future.

Tara Joshi Foundation is a women-led non-profit organisation working to empower women, uplift communities, and foster inclusive progress in the tribal and remote regions of Uttarakhand.Tara Joshi Foundation works across education, healthcare, skill development, sustainable livelihoods, and traditional knowledge preservation in Uttarakhand.

About the Foundation

A women-led foundation rooted in Uttarakhand

Tara Joshi Foundation is a women-led nonprofit. Our mission is to work with women and rural communities, placing their knowledge, priorities, and leadership at the centre of every initiative.

We partner with local communities to carry out grassroots heritage conservation, from skills and livelihoods to the traditional knowledge that shapes everyday life.

Creating Opportunities that last

Our focus areas

Our programmes connect education, healthcare, skills, and cultural continuity within the communities we serve.

Education & Digital Literacy

Bringing digital learning, educational resources, and career guidance closer to students in remote communities.

Skill Development & Livelihoods

Helping rural communities develop practical skills and create income opportunities through locally rooted enterprises.

Heritage & Sustainable Tourism

Preserving traditional knowledge, indigenous crafts, local food systems, and cultural heritage while creating community-led opportunities

Women Empowerment

Strengthening women’s leadership, financial independence, and Self-Help Groups through skills and community participation.

Health Awareness

Promoting preventive healthcare, menstrual hygiene awareness, and community wellness.

Sustainable Agriculture & Ecology

Encouraging natural farming, responsible waste management, and environmentally conscious community development.

Turning purpose into action

Our Work and Initiatives

Project Vidya Shakti

In collaboration with IIT Madras, bringing gamified digital education to students in Classes 3–9 in government schools across remote Dehradun districts.

Community Health Initiatives

Organising health awareness activities, including cervical and breast cancer awareness, menstrual hygiene education, and community health workshops.

Sustainable Livelihoods

Training women in aromatic candle and incense making and developing opportunities linked to local resources and essential oils.

Shrot Mahotsav 2026

Shrot Mahotsav 2026 comes to Parade Ground, Dehradun

Shrot Mahotsav is a national handicrafts and cultural festival that brings artisans, Self-Help Groups, traditional crafts, music, and cultural experiences together.

By creating a direct marketplace for rural artisans and promoting Uttarakhand’s indigenous heritage, the festival helps connect traditional craftsmanship with wider audiences and livelihood opportunities.

Be Part of the Change

Every community has potential. Every woman deserves opportunity. Together, we can help build a more inclusive and sustainable future.

Join Tara Joshi Foundation in supporting education, women’s empowerment, community wellbeing, and the preservation of India’s living heritage.