Creating abundance in western ghats through water, farms, and forests in our lifetimes
We are a movement born from the belief that humanity and nature are not adversaries but allies. We are proving that the health of the planet and the dignity of its people are inseparable. The Western Ghats are our stage, but the blueprint we create is meant for the world.
Your Impact Isn’t Charity.
Every second, forests are vanishing, species are disappearing, and livelihoods are being pushed to the brink. Yet here, in the ancient Sahyadris, lies a chance to rewrite that story. It is a living experiment in climate action where biodiversity, human prosperity, and resilience converge. Scroll further, and witness how grassroots stewardship is shaping a future that belongs not only to the mountains, but to all of us.
Empowering Tribal India Through Water, Land & Climate Justice.
We are a movement born from the belief that humanity and nature are not adversaries but allies. We are proving that the health of the planet and the dignity of its people are inseparable. The Sahyadris are our stage, but the blueprint we create is meant for the world.
About Us
We exist to confront structural inequities by reimagining development as a dynamic process rooted in local knowledge, ecological balance, and human dignity.
What >
We design & implement integrated development models that secure water access, regenerate degraded land, and catalyse year-round livelihoods for marginalised and indigenous communities. Our systems approach links hydrogeology, regenerative agriculture, and community-led governance to build self-sustaining rural ecosystems.
< Why
Because rural poverty is a systems failure—not a lack of effort. We target root causes: ecological degradation, water insecurity, climate disruption, and economic exclusion. Our interventions go beyond relief; they embed circular, climate-resilient infrastructure into community DNA, cutting dependency at the root.
Where >
Our impact is concentrated in the Western Ghats of Maharashtra—a climate-vulnerable, biodiversity-critical region. We work in high-deprivation tribal belts, for communities that are both geographically isolated and systemically neglected.
< What's Next
As we move towards Mission 2030, we will work towards conserving 10 billion litres of water, enabling 15,000 farmers to adopt sustainable agroecology, and restoring 60,000 acres of degraded land. This phase focuses on accelerating impact through strong community and government partnerships, translating mapped targets into on-ground action, deeper livelihoods, and resilient landscapes at scale.
About Us
What
implement integrated development models that secure water access, regenerate degraded land, and catalyse year-round livelihoods for marginalised and indigenous communities. Our systems approach links hydrogeology, regenerative agriculture, and community-led governance to build self-sustaining rural ecosystems.
Where
implement integrated development models that secure water access, regenerate degraded land, and catalyse year-round livelihoods for marginalised and indigenous communities. Our systems approach links hydrogeology, regenerative agriculture, and community-led governance to build self-sustaining rural ecosystems.
Why
implement integrated development models that secure water access, regenerate degraded land, and catalyse year-round livelihoods for marginalised and indigenous communities. Our systems approach links hydrogeology, regenerative agriculture, and community-led governance to build self-sustaining rural ecosystems.
What's next
implement integrated development models that secure water access, regenerate degraded land, and catalyse year-round livelihoods for marginalised and indigenous communities. Our systems approach links hydrogeology, regenerative agriculture, and community-led governance to build self-sustaining rural ecosystems.
Our Vision
To restore land, life and livelihood in Western Ghats
Our Mission
Helping Western Ghats communities prevail over climate change through science and regenerative innovation.
Our Programs
Our goal is to serve both the planet and its people. We achieve this by fast‑tracking soil‑water restoration, surface water accessibility, agricultural sovereignty, and green enterprises. All through a gender lens.
Flagships of Change
Our goal is to serve both the planet and its people. We achieve this by fast‑tracking soil‑water restoration, surface water accessibility, agricultural sovereignty, and green enterprises. All through a gender lens.
One Acre Food Forest ->
WATER SECURITY FOR TRIBAL COMMUNITIES ->
Our Goal
5 Billion Litres
That’s enough water conserved to sustain 20 million people in Mumbai for over 24 hours.
10,000 Farmers
Generating a 1 Cr. annual contribution to the rural economy.
50,000 Acres
Planting forests the size of the city of Paris!
Our Footprint
1.5 Billion Litres
So far, we can keep those 20 million alive and happy for at least 16 hours
6900 Farmers
A force large enough to create ₹25 lakh in annual contributions.
2000+ Acres
Planted forests to cover 10 times the surface area of Vatican City
Operating across 150+ villages in the tribal belts of the Northern Western Ghats, Raah Foundation has restored over 2,000+ acres of degraded land, secured perennial water for 1,30,000+ people, and built sustainable livelihoods for thousands of smallholder farmers and rural women. Our goal is to dismantle systemic poverty by regenerating ecosystems and restoring autonomy to India’s most marginalised tribal communities. We work at the intersection of climate justice, indigenous rights, and gender equity—engineering development models that are scalable, self-sustaining, and rooted in ecological intelligence.
What’s New!
GRT Fellowship
Western Ghat Knowledge Institute
Shared Vision, Shared Action
Watch our field stories!
From struggle to strength, every story is a seed of resilience, restoration, and hope!