About Dharmalife
For inclusive growth we need to understand and address inequity. Inequity becomes glaring and grave only when seen in context.
India is among the most unequal countries in the world - 1 in every 4 people in India is multidimensionally poor. In India, 2 people every second, are pushed into poverty because of healthcare costs. India was ranked 127 out of 146 countries in the Global Gender Gap Report. India has the highest child-wasting rate.
Climate change in India exacerbates existing inequalities and affects the most vulnerable communities disproportionately.
Women can play a critical role in helping our people and planet stand up to these challenges and rise above them.
Dharmalife - A rural women’s network as leaders of change
Dharmalife is a social impact organisation (founded in 2009) that focuses on empowering rural women through an entrepreneurship model that provides livelihood opportunities. These women are trained to provide socially impactful products and services to rural households. This approach is rooted in:
When potential is channelized through purpose - true and transformative progress follows.
This is even more potent when it comes to women, given their desire and determination to be counted and make a difference.
Dharmalife is structured to empower the DLE in a comprehensive way.
Registered Not-for-Profit
Enables and implements large-scale behaviour change programmes through DL Society network of women.
Wholly owned by DL Foundation
Designs , tests, monitors and enahances (through research and tech) all behaviour change campaigns and programmes
Registered For-Profit
Functions as a last-mile distributor, liaising with product manufacturers and the DLE network to provide sales and after-sales services.
Registered Society
Enables financial and business independence for groups of rural women entrepreneurs.
Driven by people and passion
Dharmalife’s co-founders and advisory council members are experts in their fields, drawn together with a common purpose to sustain the model and drive inclusive progress.
Partners with a purpose
Dharmalife works with trusts, foundations and not-for-profit organisations as well as for-profit organisations across a variety of industries – both Indian and international.