1996–2026 | Three Decades of Collective Action, Dignity and Change
NIDAN proudly celebrates 30 years of working alongside informal workers, women, children and vulnerable communities. NIDAN’s journey began in response to the large-scale eviction of street vendors in Bihar in 1995. Recognising the need to organise and strengthen the collective voice of informal workers, the initiative began as a project of Adithi and was registered as an independent organisation in 1996.
Over the past three decades, NIDAN has helped build community institutions, strengthen livelihoods, expand access to rights and social protection, promote women’s empowerment, support early childhood care and amplify the voices of informal workers in policy processes.
At the heart of NIDAN’s work is the belief that lasting change happens when communities organise, participate and shape the solutions that affect their lives. This journey has been made possible by community leaders, colleagues, civil society organisations, partners and supporters who share NIDAN’s commitment to justice, dignity and inclusion.
As NIDAN enters its fourth decade, it renews its commitment to building a just, democratic and non-violent society where every person can enjoy their rights without discrimination and live with dignity, security and opportunity.
Thirty years of NIDAN is more than an organisational milestone—it is a celebration of collective action and of the people, partnerships and communities that continue to make meaningful change possible.
