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Manasthya
Foundation

Enhancing the well-being of the underserved — through healthcare, rural development, nutrition, education, and community empowerment.

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Manasthya Foundation — About
Sec. 8
Company · Companies
Act, 2013
About Us

What is Manasthya?

"Manasthya" — "Manas" (mind) + "Stha" (to reside) — encapsulates the ethos of this foundation.

Manasthya Foundation is a Section 8 Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 2013, with a primary objective of promoting charitable activities.

We strive to enhance the well-being of the underserved and society at large by ensuring access to essential healthcare, fostering rural development and livelihood opportunities, and promoting better nutrition through awareness, education, and capacity building.

Key Areas of Work

  • Healthcare, Research, Diagnosis, Prevention and Treatment
  • Environment, Rural Development and Livelihood Generation
  • Nutrition and Consumption of Safe and Healthy Food
  • Social Welfare and Community Development
  • Education and Skill Development
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Key Areas of Work

Dedicated to Improving
Lives That Matter The Most

Five interconnected program areas creating lasting social impact for those who need it the most.

Doctor examining patient at rural health camp
Healthcare

Healthcare, Research, Diagnosis, Prevention & Treatment

Organizing health camps, laboratories, and research centres; supporting government healthcare facilities; promoting preventive care. Special focus on Sickle Cell Anaemia, Thalassemia, Diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health.

Smallholder farmer working in rural agricultural field
Environment

Environment, Rural Development & Livelihood Generation

Supporting smallholder farmers through financial and technical assistance; promoting regenerative, agroecological farming; facilitating access to seeds, bio-inputs, soil testing, and market linkages for farmer producer organizations.

Fresh nutritious vegetables and healthy food
Nutrition

Nutrition & Consumption of Safe and Healthy Food

Promoting safe, nutritious food through sustainable farming practices; supporting dietary diversity, kitchen gardens, and nutrition awareness; working with medical professionals to address malnutrition.

Students engaged in vocational skill development training
Education

Education & Skill Development

Vocational training, literacy and career guidance, scholarships for students from underprivileged backgrounds — with focus on healthcare, sustainable agriculture, and environmental sustainability.

Community members receiving social welfare support
Social Welfare

Social Welfare & Community Development

Financial assistance and essential support — food, clothing, shelter, healthcare — for economically weaker sections, orphans, senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and other disadvantaged groups.

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Transformative
Program Areas

Dedicated to creating lasting social impact through affordable healthcare, nutrition awareness, livelihood generation, and community empowerment.

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Dedicated to improving lives through affordable healthcare, nutrition awareness, livelihood generation, and community empowerment, creating lasting social impact for those who need it most.

Our Founders

Guided by Deep Expertise
Across Three Disciplines

Dr Giriraj Ratan Chandak

Founder

Dr. Giriraj Ratan Chandak

Physician-Scientist · Human & Medical Genetics

CCMB CDFD Director 30+ Years

Dr. Giriraj Ratan Chandak is a physician-scientist with over three decades of experience in Human and Medical Genetics. He established the first genetic diagnostic facility at the Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) in 1995 and later served as Director of the Centre for DNA Fingerprinting and Diagnostics (CDFD). He pioneered rapid, robust, and affordable genetic testing, prenatal diagnosis, and genetic counselling services that have benefited thousands of patients and families. He has also led major public health initiatives, including the CSIR-Sickle Cell Anaemia Mission, focused on screening, diagnosis, treatment, and counselling for genetic disorders.

Ashwini Chandak

Founder

Ashwini Chandak

M.A. Economics · PG Rural Marketing & Development

World Bank FAO OXFAM 25+ Yrs

Ashwini Chandak is a Masters in Economics (1997-1999) and a Post Graduate in Rural Marketing (1999-2001). He has over 25 years of experience in the development sector and has researched, provided consultancy inputs, carried assessments around sustainable (organic, regen, natural, agroecological) agriculture, food systems, agri businesses and marketing, community based enterprises, farmer producer organizations, agri and allied value chains, non-timber forest produces, inclusive growth, public-private-community partnership for several organizations and projects including, The World Bank, DFID, IFAD, JICA, GIZ, FAO, OXFAM, Swissaid, Heifer, WORLP, APRLP, SERP, OTELP, OFSDP, TBM, The/Nudge, APRIGP, and MACP etc.

Abhishek Chandak

Founder

Abhishek Chandak

Chartered Accountant · Company Secretary

PwC GE Wipro 20+ Yrs

Abhishek is a Chartered Accountant and Company Secretary with 20+ years of experience. He has worked in large multinational organisations like Pricewaterhouse Coopers (PwC), General Electric (GE), Wipro, SenecaGlobal in leadership positions across different industry sectors viz. consulting, manufacturing, IT services including Start Ups. He was part of CSR committee in some of them and has guided the direction of CSR policies and commensurate initiatives towards CSR programs during his tenure. As part of the leadership team in these companies he was responsible for due diligence and effective implementation.

Media Coverage

In the Press

Newspaper coverage and media features highlighting Manasthya Foundation's programs, outreach events, and community impact.

Our Work in Action

From the Field

Snapshots from our outreach camps, community programs, and field activities.

Foundation outreach camp — community health and welfare activity
Foundation camp — rural development field program in action
Foundation camp — community engagement and empowerment activity
Foundation camp — healthcare screening and diagnosis drive
Foundation camp — nutrition awareness and food distribution
Foundation camp — education and skill development session
Foundation camp — volunteers supporting underserved communities
Foundation camp — social welfare and community outreach
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Let's Build
Better Lives Together

Whether you're a researcher, philanthropic partner, development organization, community representative, or social impact advocate, reach out to discover how we can collaborate to drive sustainable and lasting change.

Address

Indu Aranya Pallavi Apartments, D-206,
Near GSI (Sr) Bandlaguda, Hayathnagar,
Hyderabad – 500068, Telangana

We welcome collaborations in

Healthcare Rural Development Nutrition Education Social Welfare