About Us
Himalayan Action Research Centre (HARC), is an autonomous voluntary development
organization, which aims
to
help the mountain people by working for their holistic, integrated and sustainable
development based on the indigenous knowledge, cultural values, and local
resources. It was established in 1988.
HARC, has been serving the cause of people-centered, people-managed,
people-controlled and people-owned development process. It believes that
sustainable development and good governance can be ensured only through active
and effective involvement of the local community irrespective of caste, class or
gender. It strives
for empowering the people in ways such that they can take their own decisions
regarding their progress and build a stable society that is free of social,
economic and gender inequity.
HARC has a special focus on women and other marginalized section of the society
who make a significant contribution to the socio-economic and cultural
development of their family, community and nation and yet do not get their due.
Vision Mission & Strategies of HARC
