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Inclusive Development • Varanasi, India

Children of all abilities
learning and belonging together.

Since 1990, KIRAN Society has worked with children and young people with disabilities, children from marginalized communities, families and villages—connecting rehabilitation, inclusive education, skills, livelihood and social participation.

Founded 1990 • Registered 1994 • KIRAN Village established in Madhopur in 1998

From therapy rooms and classrooms to skills workshops and rural communities.

KIRAN brings different forms of support into one connected pathway so children and young people can participate more fully in everyday life.

Early Intervention Inclusive Education Rehabilitation Livelihood Social Integration
Rehabilitation Inclusive Education Livelihood Community Inclusion Assistive Support Family Partnership Rehabilitation Inclusive Education Livelihood Community Inclusion Assistive Support Family Partnership
About KIRAN Society

A centre for holistic and inclusive development - built around children, families and community life.

KIRAN Society began in Varanasi in 1990 and was formally registered in 1994. Its work connects rehabilitation, inclusive and special education, higher education, livelihood, family support and community outreach.

35+

years of continuous service, learning and community partnership.

KIRAN’s primary work is with children and young people with disabilities and children from marginalised communities. Inclusive settings create opportunities for children with and without disabilities to learn, participate and grow together.

KIRAN Village in Madhopur became the organisation’s home in 1998. The connected pathway now spans early intervention, therapeutic and medical rehabilitation, education, vocational preparation, assistive devices, higher education, social integration and outreach.

Person-centredSupport shaped around individual strengths, needs and goals.
Family-partneredFamilies remain active partners in long-term development.
Children learning togetherInclusive environments support children with and without disabilities to participate alongside one another.
Connected life stagesEarly support, school, higher education, skills, livelihood and social integration form one continuing journey.
Impact by design

Progress is more than a number. It is a life moving forward.

We look at impact across the whole journey—mobility, communication, learning, confidence, work, family participation and the freedom to make everyday choices.

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Lives Touched

KIRAN’s 2024–25 annual report describes more than 30,000 lives touched through its work.

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Years of Service

Founded in 1990 and working continuously from Varanasi for inclusive development.

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States in Outreach

Current KIRAN information describes outreach activity across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.

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Connected Programme Areas

From early intervention and rehabilitation to education, higher education, skills and social integration.

Impact figures shown here are based on KIRAN Society’s published website and 2024–25 annual report. Programme-level evidence and public reports are available through the Impact and Media Center sections.

Awards & Recognition

Recognition that reflects the people and purpose behind KIRAN.

KIRAN’s published history records several significant recognitions. These cards present those milestones in a continuous landscape slider.

Ramakrishna Jaidayal Harmony Award themed award visual
Recognition 01

Ramakrishna Jaidayal Harmony Award

KIRAN was recognised as the best NGO in Varanasi.

2006
State Level Award — Uttar Pradesh themed award visual
Recognition 02

State Level Award — Uttar Pradesh

KIRAN received a state-level award for its work in the field of disability.

2006
National Trust — Best NGO 2007/08 themed award visual
Recognition 03

National Trust — Best NGO 2007/08

KIRAN received the National Trust award for best NGO of the year 2007/08.

2008
Dr. J.E. Brandenberger Prize themed award visual
Recognition 04

Dr. J.E. Brandenberger Prize

Founder Sangeeta Judith Keller received this recognition in Switzerland.

2007
Ramakrishna Jaidayal Harmony Award themed award visual
Recognition 01

Ramakrishna Jaidayal Harmony Award

KIRAN was recognised as the best NGO in Varanasi.

2006
State Level Award — Uttar Pradesh themed award visual
Recognition 02

State Level Award — Uttar Pradesh

KIRAN received a state-level award for its work in the field of disability.

2006
National Trust — Best NGO 2007/08 themed award visual
Recognition 03

National Trust — Best NGO 2007/08

KIRAN received the National Trust award for best NGO of the year 2007/08.

2008
Dr. J.E. Brandenberger Prize themed award visual
Recognition 04

Dr. J.E. Brandenberger Prize

Founder Sangeeta Judith Keller received this recognition in Switzerland.

2007
Focus Areas

Explore KIRAN’s work by programme area.

Filter programmes by category, select a card for a focused overview, then open its dedicated programme page for services, activities, impact information and ways to support.

Showing all 8 programme areas
Health & Rehabilitation themed illustration01Health

Health & Rehabilitation

Medical, therapeutic and rehabilitation support including physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech-language support and multidisciplinary care.

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Inclusive & Special Education themed illustration02Education

Inclusive & Special Education

Learning pathways designed around different abilities, with inclusive classroom practice, special education and sensitisation.

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Livelihood & Skill Development themed illustration03Livelihood

Livelihood & Skill Development

Vocational skills, practical training and employment-oriented preparation that support economic participation and independence.

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Higher Education themed illustration04Education

Higher Education

Continued learning and professional pathways, including special-educator training and support for young people pursuing higher studies.

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Social Integration themed illustration05Inclusion

Social Integration

Career guidance, alumni connection, social participation and awareness activities that help young people engage in wider community life.

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Assistive Devices & Mobility themed illustration06Health

Assistive Devices & Mobility

Mobility and assistive support that helps children and young people participate more independently at home, school, work and in the community.

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Community Outreach themed illustration07Community

Community Outreach

Outreach services, rehabilitation camps, awareness, family support and community connections across KIRAN’s working areas.

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Family & Child Support themed illustration08Community

Family & Child Support

Families are active partners through counselling, training, practical guidance and long-term support around a child’s development and participation.

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The KIRAN Journey

From first support to a fuller life.

Progress is rarely a straight line. Our role is to help create the next possible step—and connect that step to the one after it.

UnderstandNeeds, strengths, environment and goals.
SupportTherapy, care and practical interventions.
LearnEducation, communication and life skills.
PrepareVocational exposure and livelihood readiness.
ParticipateFamily, work and community life with dignity.
Film • Campaign • Testimonial

Scroll through KIRAN as a story—not a gallery of boxes.

Large landscape slides give real photographs and films room to breathe. On desktop, visitors can scroll or use arrows; on mobile, the same section becomes a smooth swipe experience.

KIRAN inclusive development film visual
Film

See inclusion in everyday moments.

From early intervention and therapy to inclusive classrooms, skills and community life, KIRAN connects support across the whole journey.

KIRAN campaign visual
Campaign

Give hope. Build futures.

Support current priorities in inclusive education, rehabilitation, nutritious meals, community outreach and mobility or assistive support.

KIRAN story testimonial visual
Testimonial

Let the people closest to the journey speak.

Stories from learners, alumni, families and programme participants show how long-term support can create new choices and opportunities.

KIRAN inclusive education visual
Inclusive Education

Children with and without disabilities learning together.

KIRAN’s history includes an integrated school model, reflecting its wider purpose: participation, friendship and opportunity should not be separated by disability.

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Impact & Reach

Explore where KIRAN is working and reaching communities.

Use the state and city filters to focus the map and update the location report. Published KIRAN information describes work across Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, with KIRAN Village in Varanasi as the main base.

Uttar Pradesh • Varanasi

KIRAN Village and institutional services

KIRAN Society is based in Madhopur, Varanasi, with institution-based rehabilitation, education, livelihood and other services.

150,765

Reach

Website reach indicator covering people and community touchpoints represented across KIRAN-supported activity.

96,568

Coverage

Website coverage indicator representing geographic and programme access across the displayed service areas.

97,652

Impact

Website impact indicator representing outcomes, follow-up and participation across the displayed programmes.

These three summary indicators were supplied for this website build. Confirm them against KIRAN’s latest MIS / approved reporting dataset before public launch.

Upcoming & recurring

Camps, events, workshops and learning opportunities.

Public dates are shown when confirmed; recurring activities use interest registration rather than invented schedules.

27 Jan 2027

KIRAN Foundation Day

KIRAN Society • Madhopur, Varanasi

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Interest registration

Parent Training Programme

Residential/day batches organised through the rehabilitation team.

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Schedule to be announced

Inclusive Education Workshop

Teacher and student sensitisation around disability and inclusion.

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Campaign

Be part of a ray of hope.

Every act of support can help create access to education, therapy, nutritious meals, rural rehabilitation, mobility and a more independent future. Choose a current campaign or direct your gift to the programme area that matters most to you.

#StoriesOfChange

Impact becomes real when you meet the person behind it.

Meet learners and adults whose journeys connect education, higher studies, skills, employment and greater independence.

Education • Higher Education

Ankita Rajbhar — learning, art and professional achievement.

From KIRAN schooling to visual arts, special-education training and a university gold medal.

Read Ankita’s journey
Education • Mentoring

Himanshu Kushwaha — from rural constraints to computer science.

Educational support and mentoring accompanied his path through JEE Main toward technical higher education.

Read Himanshu’s journey
Livelihood • Independence

Nandani Pal — from homemaker to paid data-entry work.

Computer and documentation training supported a transition toward income, confidence and family contribution.

Read Nandani’s journey
Projects

See how ideas become programmes on the ground.

Explore community early-intervention work through G.A.N.E.S.H., inclusive-education initiatives, higher-education projects and rehabilitation outreach with published programme data.

Media Center

Reports, publications, news and learning resources.

Give donors, partners, families and researchers one place to explore annual reports, publications, newsletters and updates.

Partners • Supporters • Collaborators

Together, inclusion reaches further.

A selection of organisations, networks and collaborations referenced in KIRAN’s current website and 2024–25 annual report. Organisation names are shown consistently while approved brand assets can be maintained by the communications team.

KFS
KIRAN Foundation SwitzerlandInternational support
GI
Give IndiaDonation platform
SPS
South Point SchoolInclusive education collaboration
NIE
NIEPID New DelhiRegional parents meet
BHU
Banaras Hindu UniversityAcademic / event collaboration
GEB
Geberit ProjectHygiene & sanitation support
HNAF
Himalayan Nature & Adventure FoundationInclusive youth camp
KAN
KIRAN Alumni NetworkAlumni engagement
KFS
KIRAN Foundation SwitzerlandInternational support
GI
Give IndiaDonation platform
SPS
South Point SchoolInclusive education collaboration
NIE
NIEPID New DelhiRegional parents meet
BHU
Banaras Hindu UniversityAcademic / event collaboration
GEB
Geberit ProjectHygiene & sanitation support
HNAF
Himalayan Nature & Adventure FoundationInclusive youth camp
KAN
KIRAN Alumni NetworkAlumni engagement
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