Centre for Holistic Development - CHD

Centre for Holistic Development - CHD Centre For Holistic Development (CHD) is a Non-Profit organisation, registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860 with no. S/00280-NE/2011.

Vision:

To build a self sustainable environment of community care and social inclusion for Homeless Citizens through a right based approach ensuring a better quality of life. Mission:

To work towards building safe, community caring spaces for the homeless citizens through increased participation by establishing their identity as citizens and ensuring access to shelter, food, health, hygiene, saf

ety, privacy, legal powers and freedom from oppression and violence. About us:

Through the late 90s, the establishers of CHD remained embedded in the ideas of rights for the homeless as citizens. In 2009 the seeds of the idea to put forth an organization were sown and in 2011 CHD emerged in Delhi and was registered under societies registration act 1860 as one of the few organsations working ‘on the street’ with the homeless with an emphasis on social inclusion, leadership, capacity building and livelihoods within the homeless community. CHD is actively engaged in advocacy with concerned government departments and other stakeholders to ensure good governance. Prior experience of anchoring the UNDP survey on homeless people in Delhi in 2010 equipped the now formed CHD to take its work forward. CHD engages stakeholders at different levels and provides handholding support to them for the overall social inclusion and better life of the homeless women, men and children. Having its head office in New Delhi CHD aspires to work all over India in the coming future to strengthen the homeless citizens. We have managed, in our short term, to work in all 11 revenue districts in Delhi touching a population of over 80,000 people approximately of the 1.5 lakh homeless population of the city. This includes all areas of public transactions like railways, bus stops and markets. We also work with 5000 porters all over Delhi, in their work and living areas and plan to scale this work to porters all over India. Presently CHD is involved with ‘on street’ night vigilance accompanied with aid and emergency services. These interventions span over the following themes while engaging with urban poverty. The way forward:

Our future work will be based on the ethical standards that we have followed this far. This work will scale up our present work to the national level. We wish to work on the implementation of the Shelter for Urban Homelessness Scheme under the National Urban Livelihood Mission. We want to work around the Master plans of states and work on the implementation of schemes for the homeless in these aforementioned state plans. We wish to bring in independence on account of economic liberty amongst this section of the population. We wish to create leaders amongst the homeless who become part of the mainstream population to take the work of CHD forward.

विवाह "विश्वास, साथ और भरोसे" पर आधारित एक पवित्र रिश्ता है दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने हाल ही में वैवाहिक विवाद से जुड़े एक मामल...
01/09/2026

विवाह "विश्वास, साथ और भरोसे" पर आधारित एक पवित्र रिश्ता है
दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट ने हाल ही में वैवाहिक विवाद से जुड़े एक मामले में टिप्पणी करते हुए कहा है कि विवाह "विश्वास, साथ और भरोसे" पर आधारित एक पवित्र रिश्ता है, लेकिन जब इसके बीच आपसी विश्वास टूट जाता है और मतभेद समय पर नहीं सुलझाए जाते, तो वैवाहिक जीवन एक संघर्ष क्षेत्र (Conflict Zone) में बदल जाता है।

न्यायालय की इस महत्वपूर्ण टिप्पणी के मुख्य बिंदु और निहितार्थ निम्नलिखित हैं: कोर्ट की महत्वपूर्ण टिप्पणियां'बेटर-हाफ' का 'बिटर-हाफ' बनना: कोर्ट ने कहा कि यदि पति-पत्नी के बीच के विवादों को समय रहते और सावधानीपूर्वक हल न किया जाए, तो सबसे सुंदर और करीबी माने जाने वाले रिश्ते भी बेहद कड़वे हो जाते हैं। इसके चलते आपका 'बेटर-हाफ' (जीवनसाथी) आपके लिए 'बिटर-हाफ' (कड़वाहट की वजह) बन जाता है।शारीरिक हिंसा का खतरा: अदालत ने सचेत किया कि जब आपसी विश्वास और भरोसे की नींव हिल जाती है, तो रिश्ते पूरी तरह से अवांछनीय और अप्रत्याशित मोड़ ले लेते हैं। ऐसे माहौल में अक्सर शारीरिक और मानसिक हिंसा भी जगह बना लेती है।

दशकों पुराना मामला: यह टिप्पणी दिल्ली हाईकोर्ट के न्यायाधीश विमल कुमार यादव की पीठ ने एक पुराने वैवाहिक विवाद (साल 2001 के एक मामले) में पति को बरी करते हुए की, जहाँ आपसी कलह चरम पर पहुँच चुकी थी। कानूनी व सामाजिक प्रभावसमय पर समाधान जरूरी: कोर्ट का यह फैसला साफ संदेश देता है कि वैवाहिक जीवन के छोटे-मोटे झगड़ों को खींचने के बजाय उन्हें बातचीत या मध्यस्थता से तुरंत सुलझा लेना चाहिए।कानून में बदलाव की आवश्यकता: वर्तमान में हिंदू विवाह अधिनियम, 1955 के तहत 'अपरिवर्तनीय विवाह विच्छेद' (Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage) को सीधे तौर पर तलाक का आधार नहीं माना गया है। इस वजह से कई जोड़े सालों तक आपसी खींचतान और अदालती मुकदमों के मानसिक तनाव से गुजरने को मजबूर रहते हैं। पारिवारिक और सामाजिक नुकसान: ऐसे विवाद न केवल दो व्यक्तियों को प्रभावित करते हैं, बल्कि पूरे परिवार और अंततः समाज के ताने-बाने को भी नुकसान पहुँचाते हैं।

#विश्वासऔरसंवाद #स्वस्थरिश्ते National Commission for Women

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From Shah Bano and Vishaka to Joseph Shine and X v. Union of India, these landmark decisions have shaped the legal landscape for women in India.
Each case reminds us that law is not just about statutes and sections; it is also about rights, dignity and lived realities. 🇮🇳

Which of these judgments do you think has had the greatest impact on women’s rights in India? Vidhigya Sangthan (विधिज्ञ संगठन)

Family ID Can Strengthen Social Protection — If No One Is Left BehindThe proposed Family ID for Delhi, aimed at creating...
20/08/2026

Family ID Can Strengthen Social Protection — If No One Is Left Behind

The proposed Family ID for Delhi, aimed at creating a unified database of families and improving welfare delivery, is an important step towards making government services more coordinated, transparent and accessible.

From the perspective of the Centre for Holistic Development (CHD), we welcome efforts to reduce duplication and ensure that families can access multiple welfare schemes through a more integrated system.

However, a Family ID must be designed around inclusion, privacy and accessibility. Many vulnerable people — including homeless persons, people without Aadhaar-linked records, elderly persons, migrants and families living without stable documentation — could risk being excluded if the system relies too heavily on existing databases.

As highlighted in the report, the government should ensure that no eligible person is denied welfare simply because they lack documents or are not digitally connected.

A truly people-centred Family ID should:
• Protect personal data and privacy
• Provide simple mechanisms to correct errors
• Include homeless and undocumented vulnerable populations
• Ensure offline and assisted access for digitally excluded citizens
• Help identify families eligible for multiple welfare schemes
• Strengthen coordination among government departments

Digital governance should be a bridge to welfare, not a barrier to it.

12/08/2026

Invisible to visible....

Coming soon.... #

Sunil Kumar Aledia JAI BHARATH COLLEGE OFFICIAL Jai Bharath MSW Dept

31/05/2026
31/05/2026

APPEAL BY CENTRE FOR HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT (CHD)

SAVE HUMAN LIVES DURING THE SUMMER HEATWAVE

As temperatures continue to rise and heatwave conditions intensify, the most vulnerable members of our society face the greatest risk. Homeless persons sleeping on pavements, patient attendants waiting outside hospitals, construction workers labouring under the scorching sun, elderly citizens living alone, and children exposed to extreme heat are struggling to survive.

The Centre for Holistic Development (CHD) appeals to government agencies, hospitals, corporate institutions, resident welfare associations, civil society organisations, and every concerned citizen to take immediate action.

💧 Ensure access to safe drinking water.
🌳 Create shaded resting spaces and cooling centres.
🏥 Provide ORS, first aid, and emergency medical assistance.
🏠 Strengthen shelters for homeless persons and vulnerable families.
👵 Protect elderly citizens and children from heat-related illness.
👷 Ensure safe working conditions for construction workers and outdoor labourers.
🤝 Support patient attendants who spend days and nights outside hospitals caring for their loved ones.

A bottle of water, a shaded place to rest, or a simple act of kindness can save a life.

No one should die because of heat. Every life matters. Every action counts.

Save Lives • Save Humanity
Centre for Holistic Development (CHD)
Address- 253, First Floor, Shahpur Jat New Delhi-49
Website : www.chdindia.irg.in Email: [email protected]

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29/05/2026

🔥 भीषण गर्मी में मानव जीवन बचाना हमारी सामूहिक जिम्मेदारी है 🔥

दिल्ली और देश के कई हिस्सों में बढ़ती गर्मी और एल नीनो का सबसे अधिक प्रभाव बेघर व्यक्तियों, मरीजों के परिजनों, वरिष्ठ नागरिकों, गिग वर्कर्स, निर्माण श्रमिकों और प्रवासी मजदूरों पर पड़ रहा है। पानी, छाया, विश्राम और प्राथमिक चिकित्सा के अभाव में उनका जीवन खतरे में है।

सेंटर फॉर होलिस्टिक डेवलपमेंट (CHD) सभी सरकारी विभागों, अस्पतालों, कॉर्पोरेट संस्थानों, नागरिक समाज संगठनों और नागरिकों से अपील करता है कि पेयजल, छायादार विश्राम स्थल, ORS, कूलिंग सेंटर और सुरक्षित आश्रय की व्यवस्था सुनिश्चित करें।

हर जीवन अनमोल है। एक छोटा कदम किसी की जान बचा सकता है।

🔥 SAVE HUMAN LIFE IN THIS HEATWAVE 🔥Delhi's extreme heat is putting homeless people, patient attendants, children, elder...
29/05/2026

🔥 SAVE HUMAN LIFE IN THIS HEATWAVE 🔥

Delhi's extreme heat is putting homeless people, patient attendants, children, elderly citizens and daily wage workers at serious risk. Many spend entire days and nights on pavements without water, shade, cooling facilities or safe shelter.

The Centre for Holistic Development (CHD) urges everyone to help:
💧 Provide drinking water
🌳 Create shaded resting spaces
🏥 Support medical outreach and ORS distribution
🏠 Strengthen shelters for vulnerable people
🤝 Check on those living on the streets

A small act of kindness can save a life. Let us stand together and protect the most vulnerable.

🔥 Delhi’s heatwave is exposing a humanitarian crisis.157 homeless/unidentified deaths were recorded in May 2026 alone.A ...
28/05/2026

🔥 Delhi’s heatwave is exposing a humanitarian crisis.

157 homeless/unidentified deaths were recorded in May 2026 alone.
A CHD field audit found people sleeping outside major hospitals in extreme heat without water, shelter, ORS, or medical help.

100% surveyed suffered heat-related illness.
97% received no medical support.

No one should die on the streets for lack of basic protection.

Immediate action is needed:
💧 Drinking water
🏠 Cooling shelters
🩺 Medical outreach
👩 Safe spaces for women



“Social justice is not charity; it is the restoration of rights, dignity, and equal opportunity. CHD’s 15-year journey i...
10/05/2026

“Social justice is not charity; it is the restoration of rights, dignity, and equal opportunity. CHD’s 15-year journey is a testament to the courage of marginalized communities who have taught us that lasting change begins when people unite and demand their rightful place in society.”

As CHD celebrates this 15-year journey, it renews its pledge to build a more just, inclusive, and compassionate India where no one is left behind.

Sunil Kumar Aledia Chd India

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