Vision
Aware consumers, an empowered society — an India free from consumer exploitation, where every household has an aware consumer.
About the Trust
Committed to consumer protection
Grahak Sewa Pratishthan is a public charitable trust, registered in 2011, working to protect consumer rights through awareness, legal guidance, research and training.
Introduction
A platform for India’s consumer movement
An aware consumer is the first requirement of an exploitation-free India. Many organisations work in this direction. This Trust — Grahak Sewa Pratishthan — was formed to give the country’s consumer movement a platform for enlightenment, guidance and expression.
The Trust works as a bridge — building a secure and empowered society through research and training. It is a public charitable trust and functions on a non-profit basis, without discrimination of religion, caste, community, gender or social status.
2011Registered · Reg. No. 1101/2011
All IndiaArea of operation
12A / 80GIncome Tax registered
Mission
To protect consumer rights through awareness, legal guidance, research and training, and to build trained consumer activists at the grassroots.
Our goal
Become capable, serve the nation, and deliver justice.
Objectives
The aims and objects of the Trust
As set out in the registered Trust Deed. The full text is available on the Terms & Conditions page.
Consumer protection and welfare
Consumer education and awareness
Research and training
Training of social and consumer activists
Social welfare
Educational development
National awareness and cultural activities
Environmental protection
Economic awareness
Welfare of disadvantaged communities
Establishment of institutions
Publications and dissemination of knowledge
Cooperation with other organisations
Charitable activities
History
Fifteen years of a glorious journey
- 12011 — the Trust is establishedRegistered as a public charitable trust under Reg. No. 1101/2011, with its registered office in Indore, Madhya Pradesh.
- 2A continuous public-awareness campaign since 2011Seminars, workshops and campaigns carried the consumer-rights message forward year after year.
- 3Grahak Arth — into its 13th annual editionThe Trust’s magazine and research literature became a standing platform for consumer awareness.
- 4Guided by eminent jurists and economistsConsumer activists have been addressed by Hon’ble Justice Shri Ved Prakash Sharma, Judge Shri B. K. Paloda and economist Dr. Jayantilal Bhandari.
Activities
Five areas of work
Protection of consumer rights
Legal guidance and assistance
Public awareness and training
Creating trained consumer activists
Mutual cooperation with organisations working in the consumer field
Grahak Sewa Pratishthan is registered under Section 12A of the Income Tax Act, and donations given to the institution are exempt under Section 80G.