We work hand-in-hand with indigenous tribes in rural India to secure constitutional land rights, establish legal aid, provide accessible education, support silicosis health awareness, and foster sustainable forest livelihoods.
Taking a holistic, rights-based approach to resolve systemic inequities, build capacities, and protect cultural heritage.
Establishing bridge schools, mobile study vans, and hostel facilities for children in remote mining belts, preventing child labour.
Learn MoreSetting up local desks to offer legal guidance, training youth paralegals, and representing tribal groups in land dispute tribunals.
Learn MoreStrengthening Self-Help Groups (SHGs), supporting micro-finance training, and establishing councils for community safety and leadership.
Learn MoreFiling forest land claims, mapping resources, and educating community assemblies (Gram Sabhas) on the Forest Rights Act guidelines.
Learn MoreProviding diagnosis, respirator equipment distribution, advocacy for mining work-safety conditions, and compensation claim processing.
Learn MoreTraining in organic farming, establishing forest crop cooperatives, and creating commercial trade portals for tribal fabrics and crafts.
Learn MoreWe operate in five major states in India's central tribal belt. Hover over highlighted states to view brief details, and click to update information.
ASF's head offices operate here. We support legal aid cells in tribal belts, assist in securing community forest rights, and run child bridge hostels.
Witness the life-transforming narratives of individuals and villages empowered by our legal and livelihood initiatives.
After a 4-year legal struggle against local developers, widow Rami Devi successfully claimed community forest land title under FRA.
"We didn't know we had legal rights. The trust taught us the law and stood by us."
Read Full StoryThe son of a stone-quarry worker, Sanjay started at our bridge school and is now entering National Law University to defend tribal rights.
"Education made me realize that laws are tools we can use to protect our families."
Read Full StoryA collective of 120 tribal women established a Dokra metal art handicraft SHG, tripling family monthly incomes within 18 months.
"We no longer rely on brokers. We sell directly to national markets online."
Read Full StoryHear directly from community leaders, children, and elders whose resilience drives our mission.
Follow our recent field activities, campaign launches, and announcements from tribal zones.
Launching 15 legal aid caravans traveling through remote districts to educate Gram Sabhas on forest protection laws.
Organizing medical check-ups and safety mask distributions for stone quarry workers. Expected to benefit over 800 miners.
Providing tribal women artisans a platform to exhibit and trade wild honey, herbal soaps, and organic grains directly.