Vichar Samiti

What Vichar Samiti does

Vichar Samiti is a non-governmental society registered under the Madhya Pradesh Societies Registration Act of 1973 (registration 06/09/01/04737/04, dated 21 December 2004; founded 2003), headquartered at 258/1 Malgodam Road, Tilakganj, Sagar, Madhya Pradesh. The organization delivers a 360-degree community development program across Health, Education, Livelihood, Healthcare, Sanitation, Environment, Nation Building, Rural Development, and Social Service, operating through a field force of 5,000+ active volunteers that reaches an estimated 12,500 slum households and broader rural and urban populations across Sagar District and, increasingly, the Bundelkhand region.

Its core commercial offering is a small line of handmade eco-friendly products — Gober Diyas (cow-dung earthen lamps, claimed non-flammable and first-in-world) and Cow Dung Wall Clocks — manufactured by beneficiary women and sold direct-to-consumer through Amazon India and the organization's own shop at unit prices ranging from ₹150 to ₹7,000. Underlying capabilities include natural-farming experiments on 10 acres with an A2/Gir cow shelter and soil testing lab, environmental monitoring using decibel, PM 2.5/PM 10, TDS, pH, and electrolyzer instruments, sanitation products (sanitary napkins at ₹2.5/pad versus ₹25–30 market), and skill-development infrastructure including an 11-hathkarga weaving centre and Gober Diya production that has trained 44 women to produce 40,000 lamps.

The business and impact model blends a non-profit core funded by website donations with a modest earned-revenue stream from product sales and livelihood programs. GTM is community-led (one volunteer per 10 households), supplemented by event-driven engagement (300+ blood donation camps, mass Republic/Independence Day gatherings) and direct-to-consumer e-commerce. Documented outputs include 83,000 students educated on crimes against women, 1,500+ Aadhar cards facilitated, 20,000 complaints handled with 8,000 resolved, 7,000 trees planted by 5,000 people, 111,111 seed balls yielding 14,800 trees, and a recorded 31,000-person, 17 km human chain on Republic Day 2020. No external equity funding, acquisitions, or institutional investors are disclosed.

Name

Vichar Samiti

Legal name

Vichar Samiti

Website

https://vicharsamiti.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Vichar Samiti is a Sagar, Madhya Pradesh-based NGO that delivers 360-degree community development across health, education, livelihood, environment, and sanitation to underserved rural and urban populations of Sagar District and the Bundelkhand region, funded by donations and a small line of cow-dung-based eco-products.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Development Non-Profit Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Agriculture and Forestry (115), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Agricultural Services (700), Agricultural Prod-Livestock & Animal Specialties (200)

akta.pro primary industry

Fair Trade & Ethical Supply Chains (Certification, Traceability, Producer Support) (BPAGALAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Non-Timber Forest Products Management (Resins, Gums, Mushrooms, Berries) (AFAMAAAK)

Keywords

• Community development programs
• Eco-friendly products
• Non-profit NGO services
• Women empowerment training
• Volunteer network outreach

Headquarters

HQ city

Sagar

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Sale of eco-friendly products manufactured from cow dung including Gober Diyas (earthen lamps) priced at ₹150-₹7000 and decorative wall clocks priced at ₹300-₹1250. Products sold through Amazon marketplace and direct purchases.
2. Donations and Contributions: Accepts donations through their website donation page to fund NGO operations and social programs
3. Livelihood Program Revenue: Under the Gober Diya Project, 44 women made 40,000 earthen lamps and sold them for a profit of ₹75,000, demonstrating revenue generation through skill development and women empowerment programs

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Vichar Samiti is a non-profit NGO that delivers 360-degree community development across rural and urban areas of Sagar District, Madhya Pradesh, through programs in Education, Livelihood, Environment, Health and Hygiene, Nation Building, Rural Development, and Social Service. It also manufactures and sells eco-friendly products (Gobar Diyas and Cow Dung Wall Clocks) made from desi cow dung and herbs, marketed through its online shop and Amazon, alongside livelihood training for women artisans.

Product overview

Vichar Samiti is an NGO offering a portfolio of handmade eco-friendly products, primarily Gober Diyas (cow dung earthen lamps) and Cow Dung Wall Clocks sold through their online shop on Amazon. Beyond products, the organization operates multiple social development programs including Education, Livelihood, Environment, Health and Hygiene, Nation Building, Rural Development, Social Service, and Muhalla Vikas Yojana initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gobar Diyas (Cow Dung Earthen Lamps) Handmade earthen lamps crafted from desi cow dung and herbs, claimed to be non-flammable, water-floating, 100% natural, and charcoal-free. Available in 5-piece sets (INR 150-200) and bulk 500-piece packs (INR 6,000-7,000). Sold via Amazon India and the organization's own online shop.
• Cow Dung Wall Clocks Decorative wall clocks crafted from cow dung material carrying the 'Save Animal & Nature' theme. Multiple styles available including Open Round (7.5 inch INR 300, 8 inch INR 350), Glass Round (8 inch INR 550), Round with Star (8 inch INR 600), Kamal (8 inch INR 750), and a premium variant at INR 1,250. Sold via Amazon India and the organization's online shop.
• Sanitary Napkins (Subsidized Hygiene Product) Sanitary napkins distributed at INR 2.5 per pad (significantly below market price of INR 25-30) as part of women's hygiene and health programs for underprivileged communities.
• Education Support and Library Program Public library program offering 10,000+ competitive exam preparation books and various fictional and non-fictional literature, with free coaching for underprivileged students including 50+ funded for education and 710 children served under the Antyoday Siksha Prerak Campaign.
• Hathkarga Khadi Weaving Training Skill development program offering khadi cloth weaving training across 11 Hathkarga training centres. Has trained 300+ women in weaving, providing livelihood opportunities and supporting women empowerment.
• Blood Donation Helpline and Camps 24x7 blood donation helpline service backed by 300+ blood donation camps conducted in the community, supporting recipients in need of blood across Sagar District.
• Health Check-up Camps and Funeral Vehicle Service Round-the-clock funeral vehicle service and 300+ health check-up camps providing accessible healthcare services to underserved communities, complemented by COVID-19 patient support at district hospitals (1,480 patients assisted).
• Gober Diya Project (Women Livelihood Program) Women-focused livelihood program under which 44 women produced 40,000 earthen lamps and earned a profit of INR 75,000 through skill development and production of Gober Diyas.
• Environmental Conservation Programs Tree plantation (7,000 plants by 5,000 people at Mangalgiri, 11,000 people planting 111,111 seed balls at Rajghat resulting in 14,800 successfully grown trees) and pollution monitoring programs using Decibel Meters, PM2.5/PM10 monitors, TDS, pH, and electrolyzers across Sagar District.
• Social Service and Welfare Programs Community grievance redressal service recording 20,000 complaints and resolving 8,000 problems, Aadhar card facilitation for 1,500+ beneficiaries, support for elderly and orphans (including orphanage visits and medical check-ups), corrective equipment for 250+ handicapped persons at Gharonda Ashram home, and COVID-19 crisis relief distribution (11,000 litres sanitizing water, 1,911 ration kits).

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with police department to educate 83,000 students on crimes against women through awareness programs and educational initiatives
• ISRN (Indian School of Rural Development Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVichar Samiti joined ISRN's 'Antyoday Siksha Prerak Campaign' under which 50 volunteers provided free education to 710 underprivileged children for 5 months
• Bundelkhand Development InitiativeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuhalla Vikas Yojana aims for planned development of Bundelkhand region through community-based volunteer network approach

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VicharSamiti
• Facebookfacebook.com/Vicharsamiti
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vichar-samiti

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Funding rounds

Investors

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