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Our Vision & Mission

vision

A society where every adolescent girl lives with dignity, enjoys equal rights, and is free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination.

Mission

To build a self-reliant society through active community participation by ensuring access to free and quality education, skill development, sustainable livelihood opportunities, and social security — empowering individuals to live a dignified life, free from discrimination based on caste, gender, or religion.

Jan Shaurya Social Welfare And Development Society

"Our initiative, our identity"

The Bedia and Banchhada dominated villages located on the border of Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan are some of the villages in the country where the number of girls is more than boys. According to surveys conducted by Jan Shaurya during 2020-21, it was found that about 68 villages in Ratlam, Neemuch and Mandsaur districts are dominated by the Banchhada community, while 28 villages in Guna, Ashok Nagar and Sagar are dominated by the Bedia community. The birth of a girl child is celebrated in these villages. The reason for this is that this girl is a source of income for the entire family. As the girl grows up, she is pushed into prostitution. In many cases, these girls are less than 10 years old when they are raped through prostitution. The findings of the survey revealed that 2000 minor girls of the Banchhada community are trapped in prostitution in Neemuch, Ratlam and Mandsaur districts. Jan Shaurya works with the Bachhada community in Neemuch, Ratlam and Mandsaur districts of Madhya Pradesh and the Bedia community in Ashok Nagar, Sagar and Guna districts. In these communities, the widespread acceptance and normalisation of caste-based prostitution practices leads parents to either avoid enrolling their children or pull them out of school at an early age to prevent them from being drawn into caste-based prostitution activities. Jan Shaurya strives to provide educational support to adolescent girls, giving them a path towards empowerment and liberation from such exploitative practices. By promoting holistic development through education, Jan Shaurya seeks to raise awareness among girls about their rights, empowering them to raise their voices against harmful practices prevalent in their communities.

  • Girls who cross the age of 12 are groomed to engage in prostitution by their mothers and male members of their family.
  • It is inevitable to involve older girls in prostitution because at a young age they can earn a good income from this work. And gradually with the increase in age, she also reduces her income. Girls do not accept this practice but they are forcibly pushed into this quagmire.
  • Teens who hate this profession usually look for someone who can take her with him, marry her and live a safe life and then elope or run away with boys. Later they also face a lot of challenges and are hardly accepted by the society. They somehow manage to live their life full of struggle and challenges.
  • In these communities, the birth of a girl child is celebrated because it is believed that the girl is a source of income for the whole family. She is brought up with the mindset that she may take up prostitution when she grows up, most of the times she is pushed into prostitution.
  • In many cases, these girls are as young as 10 years old when they are raped through prostitution. The survey findings revealed that 2000 minor girls of the Banchhada community are trapped in prostitution in Neemuch, Ratlam and Mandsaur districts.
  • Prostitution is practised within the family and the parents also live in the same house. In some cases they are trafficked to other cities and attached to hotels and bards for this purpose. Agents and other criminal minded men and Chaudharys usually force them to continue in this profession.

Being landless, the Banchhada community, especially sex workers women, girls and men and youth of the family suffer manual, discrimination, harassment and violence and are forced to live inhuman lives. There are 68 villages of sex workers and their families. 90% of women and adolescent girls living in temporary settlements along the highways are involved in sex work. They are forced to do so by male dominance, agents etc. Social discrimination, indifferent government machinery, political powerlessness and disorganization are the obstacles in their development. The major factors responsible for their backwardness include lack of awareness, exploitation and corruption at various levels, political accountability, unorganized and disorganized communities, discrimination at all levels and their mental health is affected due to gender, caste, class, religion etc., indifferent government and political parties etc.

As the mental health of sex workers is a matter of concern, they do not develop the capacity to enjoy their lives and deal with challenges. Their emotional and spiritual well-being is degraded in terms of culture, equality, social justice, interrelationships and personal dignity. Apart from the above the status of women is ignored. Women and girls are neglected as they do not get support from male dominated forces. Women and girls face two-way challenges at the family level as well as at the societal level. Thus the situation of the Banchhada community becomes even more chronic. They usually face physical assault, verbal abuse, sexual harassment, rape, sexual exploitation, trafficking, kidnapping and discrimination etc. This affects mental health.

Our mission is to eradicate harmful practices, promote education, and support sustainable livelihoods within the Banchhada community. We aim to build a society where every individual has access to equal opportunities, dignity, and respect. 

What We Do At Jan Shaurya,
we actively work to

  • Identification, protection and prevention: We work closely with district police officials to identify, protect and prevent adolescent girls involved in this practice of caste-based prostitution. Jan Shaurya, with the help of the police, rescued 69 minor girls from the Banchhada community from Ratlam, Neemuch and Mandsaur districts from sexual exploitation, prostitution and trafficking and sent them back to school.
  • By setting up Garima Centers, tuition centers in each village, conducting exposure visits, and forming Balika Panchayats in Banchhada and Bedia communities, we create awareness among minor girls against prostitution, and provide them leadership training. We are working with 400 girls in 32 villages across 2 districts.
  • Awareness and information sessions: We work with SHG women, female sex workers and parents in the community to educate them on their rights, legal regulations related to caste-based prostitution and help available. In a workshop jointly organized by Neemuch District Legal Services Authority and Jan Shaurya, 400 girls were given legal information about the POCSO Act.

Our Initiatives

Hamari Pehal Bar-Bar

A program to educate women about government welfare schemes.

Child-Friendly Police Programs

Engaging children with local law enforcement to build trust and provide learning opportunities.

Skill Development Workshops

Organizing sewing, beauty parlour training, and other livelihood-focused activities.

Exposure Visits

Introducing young girls to district officials to inspire education and leadership aspirations

Meet Our Founder

Akash Chouhan , a dedicated social worker, leads Jan Shaurya with unwavering passion. With over a decade of experience, Akash has been instrumental in transforming the lives of many within the Banchhada community. His belief, “असफलता मुझे तब तक नहीं मिल सकती, जब तक मेरी सफलता पाने की इच्छा मजबूत है,” drives him to keep pushing boundaries.

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