What Bal Raksha Bharat does

Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children India) is a Delhi-headquartered non-profit society founded in 2004, registered under India's Societies Registration Act and affiliated with Save the Children International. It delivers child welfare programming across six core verticals: education, health and nutrition, child protection, humanitarian response, resilience (including climate adaptation), and economic well-being. Programs are operationalized through 60+ named initiatives across 19 states and 3 Union Territories, reaching 14 million+ children cumulatively and 1.38 million children in FY2022-23 alone. Named programs include PROJECT BACHPAN (brick kiln to school), Project Kaushal (vocational skilling aligned with the Skill India Mission), Work - No Child's Business (child labor elimination in Bihar, Delhi, and Rajasthan), the ARSH adolescent reproductive health program, the Gulmohar early-childhood curriculum, the Online Child Safety Service Pack, and the SMART Village deployment with CSIR.

The organization's technology footprint is modest and primarily programmatic rather than platform-native: it includes drone-based humanitarian logistics in Himachal Pradesh, the SMARTPUR digital inclusion initiative, structured cyber-safety training products, and AI-enabled systems deployed via the CSIR partnership in Rajasthan. No public API, SDK, or proprietary AI/ML models are disclosed; the technology stack is operational tooling in service of program delivery. Revenue derives from four streams: individual donations (with 50% tax exemption under Section 80G), corporate CSR funding (Bal Raksha Bharat is CSR-1 registered), government partnerships via MoUs, and institutional foundation grants. Major corporate CSR partners include Samsung, Tata, HCL Foundation, L&T, CISCO, Salesforce, P&G, Kenvue, Zee, Marico, Honda, and Norton. The recently launched Online Child Safety Service Pack introduces tiered commercial pricing (₹2.5–3.5 Lakh per school pack; INR 1,250 per child), marking the organization's first structured, unit-priced B2B offering alongside donation-based funding.

Name

Bal Raksha Bharat

Legal name

Bal Raksha Bharat

Website

https://balrakshabharat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bal Raksha Bharat is an Indian non-profit society delivering child welfare programs in education, health, protection, humanitarian response, resilience, and economic empowerment across 19 states and 3 Union Territories, funded by individual donations, corporate CSR, government partnerships, and foundation grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Child Welfare and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Child Protection & Child Rights (BPAGABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

NGO/Nonprofit Education Programs & Service Delivery (EDADALAC), Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG), Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG)

Keywords

• Child welfare programs
• Humanitarian aid services
• Education access programs
• Child protection services
• Disaster relief response

Headquarters

HQ city

Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Direct donations from individual supporters, both one-time and monthly contributions, with 50% tax exemption under section 80G of the Income Tax Act 1961.
2. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Funding: Partnerships with corporations for CSR initiatives, with the organization being CSR-1 registered under Ministry of Corporate Affairs for undertaking CSR activities.
3. Government Partnerships: Collaborations with government bodies at local, state and national levels for implementing child welfare programs and schemes.
4. Institutional Partnerships: Partnerships with foundations and institutional donors supporting specific programs and initiatives.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children India) is a non-profit NGO that delivers child welfare programs across six core areas: education, health and nutrition, child protection, humanitarian response, resilience, and economic well-being. The organization runs over 60 programs reaching more than 14 million children cumulatively across 19 states and 3 Union Territories in India since 2004. Programs are delivered through direct community outreach, partnerships with corporates for CSR funding, institutional foundation grants, and collaborations with central and state government bodies.

Product overview

Bal Raksha Bharat (also known as Save the Children India) is a child welfare NGO operating as a multi-program organization rather than a single product. The organization runs six core program areas: Education, Health and Nutrition, Child Protection, Humanitarian Response, Resilience, and Economic Well-being. Under these themes, the organization delivers over 60 specific programs across 15+ states in India. Notable named programs include PROJECT BACHPAN (brick kiln to school transition), Project Kaushal (vocational training), Work – No Child's Business (child labour elimination), the ARSH Programme (adolescent reproductive health), and the Online Child Safety Service Pack (digital protection product). Additional offerings include educational curricula like Gulmahar Curriculum for early childhood, Making Schools Smart (STEM infrastructure), and Sports for Change. The organization also implements government-partnered initiatives like SMART Village with AI-enabled systems and drone technology for disaster relief. Programs are delivered through corporate CSR partnerships (Samsung, HCL Foundation, etc.), government collaborations, and direct community engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Education Programs Comprehensive education initiatives including early childhood education, foundational literacy and numeracy, digital learning access, STEM labs, smart classrooms, teacher training, and school enrollment/retention support for underprivileged children across 15+ states.
• Health and Nutrition Programs Healthcare and nutrition support programs for children through awareness drives, health system strengthening, partnerships with Health Ministry and NITI Aayog, and Poshan Abhiyan alignment, addressing malnutrition and healthcare access gaps.
• Child Protection Program Child protection initiatives fighting trafficking, child labour, early marriage, and exploitation through awareness drives, psychosocial support, online safety training, and advocacy for legislation and system reforms, easing at-risk youth.
• Humanitarian Response Program Emergency response and disaster relief programs including cyclone response, flood relief, COVID-19 support, migrant worker assistance, and vaccination access facilitation, having aided over 600,000 people across 40+ emergencies since 2004.
• Resilience Programs Climate change adaptation and disaster resilience initiatives including early warning systems, community-centred adaptation, local governance strengthening, school resilience building, green livelihoods, and digital inclusion projects like SMARTPUR.
• Economic Well-being Programs Livelihood and economic empowerment initiatives including vocational training, digital literacy, skills development for women and girls, and access to government schemes, supporting over 200,000 people towards self-reliance.
• PROJECT BACHPAN — From Brick Kiln to School Education program targeting children rescued from brick kiln work, facilitating their transition from labor to school enrollment and providing ongoing educational support.
• Project Kaushal (Vocational Skill Development) Vocational skill development program aligned with Skill India Mission, providing training for income generation and entrepreneurship opportunities for youth and women.
• Work — No Child's Business Child labour elimination initiative implemented in Bihar, Delhi, and Rajasthan since June 2019, focusing on children in garment industry and domestic/agricultural work, increasing school enrollment, providing vocational training, and enforcing child-rights laws.
• Peace Education Program (HCL Foundation supported) Culture of peace and safe learning environment initiative across 60 government-run schools in Budgam (J&K) and Leh (Ladakh), including Comprehensive School Safety Module, peace education curriculum, and School Safety audits, reaching 10,242 beneficiaries.
• Online Child Safety Service Pack Digital child protection product offering schools, teachers, parents, and students tools for cyber safety. Includes workshops (ages 13-18), teacher/parent training, Cyber Safety Clubs, SOPs & safety protocols, learning materials, and school kits. Packaged as Silver (₹2.5 Lakh for 200 students) and Silver Plus (₹3.5 Lakh for 250 people). Impact: 176+ schools, 27,000+ children trained.
• Making Schools Smart (STEM & Smart Classrooms) Education initiative to equip 50 schools with STEM labs and smart classrooms, fostering scientific thinking and empowering future generations through technology-enhanced learning environments.
• Sports for Change (SFC) Program HCL Foundation flagship program promoting sports and inclusive participation among marginalized communities, including zonal, district, UT, and national-level championships, empowering young leaders from disadvantaged backgrounds.
• Samsung India Skill Programme for Women 12-week vocational sewing training program for 200 women from Kanchipuram district villages, providing government-recognized certification and sewing machines upon completion. Corporate CSR partnership program implemented in collaboration with Samsung India.
• Sakhi Initiative to Secure Her Future Menstrual health awareness and education initiative for adolescent girls in schools, supported by Kenvue, featuring interactive sessions, visual materials, and peer champion programs at Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls' School, Balrampur, UP.

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and major.

• Aza FashionsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 May 2026Aza Fashions announced partnership with Bal Raksha Bharat to support social impact initiatives in India, encouraging responsible consumer participation and enhancing brand engagement through contributions to child welfare programs.
• Samsung IndiamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Samsung India signed an MoU with Bal Raksha Bharat to provide vocational sewing training for 200 women from villages in Kanchipuram district, Tamil Nadu. The 12-week skill development program runs from April to September 2026, providing government-recognized certification and sewing machines upon completion.
• KenvuemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Kenvue supports the Sakhi Initiative to Secure Her Future project, introducing menstrual health awareness sessions at Kasturba Gandhi Residential Girls' School in Balrampur, Uttar Pradesh, creating safe spaces for adolescent girls.
• CSIR (Council of Scientific & Industrial Research)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2025CSIR signed MoU with Bal Raksha Bharat as implementation partner for SMART Village Mission Mode Project in Sawaipura village, Pali District, Rajasthan. Bal Raksha Bharat will deploy location-specific technologies spanning housing, renewable energy, agriculture, waste management, and AI-enabled systems.
• Zee EntertainmentmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Zee Entertainment collaborated with Bal Raksha Bharat for India Flood Response - 2023 project in Mandi district, Himachal Pradesh. Provided hygiene kits and humanitarian aid to affected families.
• HCL FoundationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2020HCL Foundation funded project promoting quality education through culture of peace and safe learning environments across 60 government-run schools in Budgam (J&K) and Leh (Ladakh) from March 2020 to February 2025. Project directly reaching 4,488 beneficiaries with peace education and school safety initiatives.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• CRY (Child Rights and You): One of India's largest child rights NGOs, focused on child rights, education, health, and protection from exploitation. Directly comparable in mission, target beneficiary base, donor model (CSR + individual), and Indian geographic footprint.
• Childline India Foundation: Operates India's national 1098 child helpline under Ministry of Women and Child Development. Directly comparable as a child protection-focused NGO with deep government partnership structure in India.
• Plan India: Indian affiliate of Plan International, working on child rights, education, protection, and youth empowerment. Comparable as a globally affiliated child rights NGO operating in India with similar CSR-driven funding model.
• World Vision India: India affiliate of World Vision International, focused on child sponsorship, education, health, and community development. Comparable holistic child welfare portfolio and corporate/institutional donor base.
• SOS Children's Villages India: India arm of a global NGO providing family-based care for children without parental care, alongside education, health, and livelihood programs. Closely comparable holistic child welfare model and corporate partnership approach.

Emerging players

• Magic Bus Foundation: India-focused NGO using sport and livelihood training to move children out of poverty. Comparable as a youth-focused Indian NGO with CSR partnerships and life-skills/livelihood programming that overlaps with Bal Raksha Bharat's Economic Well-being theme.
• Pratham: One of India's largest education NGOs, focused on literacy, numeracy, and vocational skills for underprivileged children. Comparable on the education-program vertical and CSR-driven funding model, though narrower in thematic scope (education vs. holistic welfare).
• Akanksha Foundation: Indian NGO running a network of schools and after-school programs for underprivileged children. Comparable on the education and child development vertical, with a more urban-focused operating model.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF India: UN agency focused on child rights, education, health, and protection in India with a much larger budget and mandate. Comparable on thematic focus and government collaboration model, but broader in scope and primarily multilateral-funded.
• Save the Children International: Global parent organization of Bal Raksha Bharat and the global operating network of Save the Children across 120 countries. Direct hierarchical peer and source of cross-border programmatic and funding synergies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

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