About Us
Empowering Youth. Enabling Change
Our Story
Ladli Foundation began as a personal mission by Devendra Kumar to protect his sister from child marriage, rising from the hardships of Delhi’s slums. Founded in 2012, it has grown into a nationally recognized movement for social justice and has empowered vulnerable communities through education, health, and gender equality. Its flagship campaign, Run for Laadli, earned praise from global leaders and diplomats. Recognized by the United Nations and Indian dignitaries, Ladli Foundation continues to drive scalable, community-led change rooted in empathy, resilience, and grassroots action.
Vision & Mission
The mission of Ladli Foundation is to create a safe, inclusive, and gender-equal society by empowering vulnerable women and youth—especially those living in slums and underserved communities.
Impact at a glance
The foundation has impacted over 2.7 million lives through its grassroots initiatives and plans to expand globally.
People Impacted Through Our Initiatives
2,918,746+
1.28M+
People Impacted Through Our Health Initiatives
943K+
People Impacted Through Our Education Initiatives
45K+
Boys Life Transformed Through Our Drug Prevention Initiatives
75K+
People Empowered Through Our Sustainable Livelihood Initiatives
550K+
People Impacted Through Our WaSH Initiatives
22k+
Adolescent Girls & Women Living Dignified Life Through Our Social Protection Initiatives
Founder's Message
Ladli Foundation was born from the lived experience of our founder, Devendra Kumar, who overcame abandonment, child labour, and violence in Delhi’s slums. His journey from survival to service led to the creation of our organization in 2010, dedicated to empowering vulnerable communities. We have mobilized 116,000 youth volunteers, impacted 2.7 million lives, and delivered digital education to 257,000 students. Our gender sensitization campaign, Run for Laadli, earned national and global acclaim. Recognized by the UN and Indian leaders, Devendra’s leadership drives our mission—bridging grassroots realities with global advocacy for health, education, and gender equality.
