About Us
Inclusion and empowerment in its democratic sense
SAMATVA CENTRE for SOCIAL CAUSE is the brainchild of the founder, Advocate Shreyas N. Adv. Shreyas is a visually impaired “Divyanga Chetana” and is a vision-power excellence. The organization aims to spread literacy and strengthening the skill sets of marginalized and underprivileged youth. Samatva Centre for Social Cause is dedicated to the purpose of “SEVA PARAMO DHARMA” ( Service is Supreme) . The word ‘Samatva’ is the Indian concept of equanimity. The motto of “Shreyas” as an organization is oriented towards ‘community service’ with ‘inclusiveness’, by incorporating the ideas of ‘mutual respect and understanding’.
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The intent of this organization began in the year 2018 by the founder. The founder is a visually impaired person with a clear vision of his goals and life. The founder regards disability as a different ability and the same should not stop one from succeeding. It is an initiative aimed at empowering youth, marginalized and persons with disability. The organization primarily focuses on educational support, promoting technological advancements, and pro bono legal services for the poor and divyang. It instills the spirit of Bharatiya-democratic values and oneness to love the feeling of brotherhood. It also promotes research and development in areas of medical advancements with special reference to rural areas which lack medical amenities through collaborators. The organization is inclusive of gender sensitization, encouraging moral-bound duties and environmental responsibility. The social action also helps in trying to add value to science and technology in the general aspect and focuses on yogic education, better quality lifestyle, and building other soft skills. Samatva is a one-stop signatory to practical education, the spirit of constitutionalism (in the form of removing the legal embargoes on Article 21) and adherence to Sustainable development goals (SDGs) to promote sustainable and peaceable living.
Our Story
To be authentic is to be the author of our lives
The organization began with a stimulus when the founder was blind. During his childhood, he approached various schools. His parents knocked at the doors of almost 74 schools. However, the response was subtle rejections, solely based on the reason that he was blind. The response came in really different tones – some said, “you can come back to us” and the others said, “we do not have necessary facilities”. These cynic rejections were one of the major impetus for setting up the organization. However, his life slowly started revitalizing and a few people started accepting him for his different abilities. Help and support came from various sources – parents, sibling, maternal grandparents, volunteers and fostered family (to name a few). Being a visionary, the founder has never failed in inspiring many lives. He wishes that the differently abled community does not go through discrimination.
Ms. Kruthika N, the Co-founder and CEO of Samatva is a student of Law. She has been a witness to the injustices and social discrimination that prevails in society with regard to the visually impaired. Having volunteered in various NGOs, she has been instrumental towards gender sensitization, moral uprightness and a just society. She is a former Hon'ble Supreme Court and Hon'ble High Court Intern. She completely opposed the plight that poor children and women witness in matters of education and employment. Consequently, both wanted to establish an organization to empower people and share their bit of talent to society. Today, the organization has provided various webinars, and conferences and has succeeded in providing pro bono legal services for the blind, reaching about 78 people. It has motivated women to pursue basic education and has helped recruit many differently able with suitable job posts.
The organization is growing to be a better and more influential one and we hope you make your contribution in this journey. No contribution is less or more... All your help counts! Do volunteer with us... No matter who you are, your contribution makes a difference.
Testimonials
“Throughout the years, I have been seeing you grow better legal luminary Shreyas. I wish you the best of success in your and Ms. Kruthika’s work. Keep in mind that self doubt, self-criticism, and hard work are all worth your way. May nature bless you with the bounty of prosperity and success!"
Justice Vineet Kothari, Senior Counsel - Supreme Court of India