Mission

Indian Human Rights Coalition (IHRC) was launched with a simple goal: to support the protection of fundamental rights, particularly those of marginalized communities, in the world’s second-largest nation. This is among the most important issues in the world.

IHRC will fund organizations best positioned to deliver positive impact to restore and protect the rights of Muslims and minorities across India.

Today’s India is a contradiction. It is a proud country, with a young, vibrant population that is widely expected to be one of the great economic success stories of the next half-century. It is a country with a rich history, a deep culture of patriotism, and a constitution built on the noble ideals of equality, pluralism, and individual freedom. However, in recent years, there has been systematic dismantling of basic protections for the country’s marginalized populations, with particular targeting of religious minorities. In direct violation of the nation’s founding ideals, millions of people have been stripped of citizenship, subjected to mass imprisonment in the form of curfews, and denied access to basic freedoms like freedom of speech and the internet.

The best way to support the restoration and protection of rights in India is through grassroots action. IHRC has conducted extensive research to identify the best organizations to deliver this impact.

Stories of these organizations and their work are found on our partner page. Their incredible work is reason for optimism and merits your financial support.

Working together, we can all help India deliver on its founding dream of being a pluralistic, egalitarian democracy, with equal opportunity for all.