Action On Disability And Development (india)
ADD India was born from a simple yet powerful idea: that people with disabilities in rural India deserve the same opportunities, and voice as anyone else.In 1987, our founder B. Venkatesh, a leader with visual impairment, began mobilizing communities across South India to form Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs)—grassroots groups that advocate for inclusion and equality.
Basic Information
- Category: nonprofit organization
- Founded: 1989
- Website: https://www.addindia.org/
Documented Facts
- Email: contact@addindia.org
- Founded: 1989
- Phone: +91 7204474005
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- Last verified: 2026-04-23
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ADD India was born from a simple yet powerful idea: that people with disabilities in rural India deserve the same opportunities, and voice as anyone else.In 1987, our founder B. Venkatesh, a leader with visual impairment, began mobilizing communities across South India to form Organizations of People with Disabilities (OPDs)—grassroots groups that advocate for inclusion and equality.
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