Fighting for Justice,
Empowering Lives
RADS works with 60,000+ women across Telangana to end violence, build livelihoods, and create a society free from caste, class, and gender inequalities.
“We believe and work with the hope that love, justice and peace will prevail.”
Three Decades of Transforming Lives in Rural Telangana
Rural Awareness and Development Society (RADS) was registered in 1988 and has been operational since 1991 in Vikarabad, Telangana. We are a development and advocacy organization working for women in the socio-political, educational, economic and cultural context.
RADS fights violence against women and atrocities on the girl child through campaigns, legal literacy, counseling, and capacity building. We run legal counseling centres, self-help groups, and awareness programs across four districts.
35+ Years of Measurable Change
From empowering women to fight domestic violence to electing them as Panchayat leaders — RADS's impact spans generations.
Organised in 4,000+ Self Help Groups across four districts of Telangana.
Weekly legal counselling for victims of violence, dowry harassment & family disputes.
Dalit women educated through evening literacy & livelihoods (WELLD) programmes.
Active in Vikarabad, Ranga Reddy, Medak and Sangareddy for 35+ years.
Trusted and Supported by
Ford Foundation
AJWS, USA
Global Fund for Women
ASW, Germany
Bread for the World
IDEX, USA
Church World Service
Government of India
Government of TelanganaFord FoundationAJWS, USAGlobal Fund for WomenASW, GermanyBread for the WorldIDEX, USAChurch World ServiceGovernment of IndiaGovernment of TelanganaOur Focus Areas
Ten interconnected programs addressing the root causes of inequality, poverty, and violence