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Silver Jubilee
Rights Education and Development Centre
Silver Jubilee · 25 Years of Empowering Service (2001 – 2026)
READ Rights Education And Development Center
Our Vision

Creating a society where every person has the right to a good standard of living and human dignity.

What We Do

Tribal Community Holistic Development
Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve

Tribal Community Holistic Development

READ – Rights Education and Development Centre implements a holistic tribal development program in the Hasanur and Kadambur regions of the Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve. Tribal communities in these remote forest areas face major challenges in accessing education, healthcare, sustainable livelihoods, and government welfare services. To address educational barriers, READ operates 8

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Sanitary Workers Welfare
Tamil Nadu Districts

Sanitary Workers Welfare

READ – Rights Education and Development Centre works with sanitary worker communities, particularly Dalit and Arunthathiyar communities in Tamil Nadu, who continue to face social exclusion, unsafe working conditions, and limited access to opportunities. Due to prolonged exposure to hazardous environments, many sanitary workers suffer from health issues such as lung

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Safe Migration Support
Tirupur, Erode, Dindigul, Namakkal

Safe Migration Support

READ – Rights Education and Development Centre works with migrant worker communities in Tirupur, Erode, Dindigul, and Namakkal districts of Tamil Nadu. A large number of migrant families from Jharkhand, Bihar, Odisha, and West Bengal face challenges related to education, healthcare, social protection, language barriers, and workplace harassment. To support migrant

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Strengthening POSH Act Implementation
Coimbatore, Tirupur, Erode

Strengthening POSH Act Implementation

READ – Rights Education and Development Centre works with industries in Coimbatore, Tirupur, and Erode districts to strengthen safe and dignified workplaces for women workers. Under the POSH Act 2013 (Prevention of Sexual Harassment at Workplace Act), READ supports companies in forming Internal Complaints (IC) Committees as mandated for workplaces with

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Entrepreneur Support
Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Maharashtra

Entrepreneur Support

READ – Rights Education and Development Centre promotes entrepreneurship among marginalised communities, particularly Dalit and tribal populations, to strengthen economic independence and sustainable livelihoods. Many aspiring entrepreneurs from these communities face challenges such as lack of business awareness, limited financial access, poor market exposure, and absence of professional networks. To bridge

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
Multi-Region Schools

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

READ – Rights Education and Development Centre works through CSR collaborations to strengthen school infrastructure and improve access to quality education for children from underserved communities. READ supports government and community schools by creating safe, inclusive, and child-friendly learning environments. At Thaiyur Government School, Chennai, READ is constructing additional classrooms to

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To create a society where every person has the right to a good standard of living and human dignity.
— READ Core Vision

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