Garur Civil Society
A grassroots non-profit working on legal aid, education, public awareness, health and migrant connection in the hill district of Uttarakhand.
About Us
Garur Civil Society was founded in 2016 to serve the people of the Garur valley in Bageshwar, a hill district of Uttarakhand. We work where the state reaches late — supporting families, students and workers with the resources and rights they are entitled to.
Our work is rooted in the belief that civil society is the connective tissue of a healthy democracy. From a quiet reading room at Dilli Darbar Palace, Darshani Garur, to legal-aid clinics for those who cannot afford a lawyer, every programme is built with and for the community.
Through #Mission21, our founder also convenes a public movement for a Vyasan Mukt (addiction-free) Twenty-First Century — because the freedom to learn and work begins with the freedom from addiction.
A quiet room where hills learn to read
Run by Garur Civil Society at Dilli Darbar Palace, Darshani Garur, the library is a free reading and study space for students from the Garur valley — open every day, Wi-Fi enabled, and open to all girls and to underprivileged boys without charge.
For many students here, it is the only quiet place to study after school — and a doorway to national-level competitive exams.
What We Do
Five pillars of work, grounded in the day-to-day realities of mountain life.
Legal Aid
Free legal guidance and representation for those who cannot afford counsel, anchored by an Advocate of the High Court of Uttarakhand.
Education
Spaces like the Garur Civil Library at Dilli Darbar Palace, Darshani Garur, give students a quiet, free place to read, study and grow.
Public Awareness
Workshops, talks and grassroots campaigns on rights, health, addiction-free living and civic responsibility.
Health
Connecting families in remote hill villages with preventive care, sanitation, maternal-child health resources — through Free Medical Camps held from time to time.
Migrant Connection
A bridge for people who have gone out to seek work in other states — keeping them connected to their parents, family and roots in the remote Himalayan hills of Uttarakhand.
Our Journey
- 14 April 2016Garur Civil Society founded and office inaugurated by social worker Radha Behen in Garur, Bageshwar
- LibraryGarur Civil Library opened at Dilli Darbar Palace, Darshani Garur
- #Mission21Convenor of #Mission21 — a Vyasan Mukt (addiction-free) movement for the 21st century
14 April 2016 — the day Garur Civil Society was inaugurated.
D.K. Joshi
Advocate, High Court of Uttarakhand
Advocate D.K. Joshi founded Garur Civil Society on 14 April 2016 to channel a lifetime of legal practice into direct community service. As Convenor of #Mission21, he also leads a public movement for a Vyasan Mukt (addiction-free) Twenty-First Century in the region.
The people behind Garur Civil Society — advocates, librarians and volunteers from the Garur valley.
Support Our Work
Every contribution helps us run the library, offer free legal aid and reach more families in the hills. Scan the QR with any UPI app to donate directly.
UPI ID: QR919319805337-6623@unionbankofindia
Payee: Garur Civil Society
UPI ID: QR919319805337-6623@unionbankofindia