Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti

Founded in 1983, GRAVIS is a development organization working for the empowerment of the Thar Desert communities.  GRAVIS is based on the Gandhian philosophy of self-reliance and works toward the rehabilitation of drought affected and marginalized rural communities, enabling village ownership and control over its environment, institutions, and relations. Till date, GRAVIS has worked with over 50,000 desert families across 850 villages in Rajasthan reaching a population of over 1 million, and has established over 1,100 community Based Organizations (CBOs).

GRAVIS’ actions focus on poor, backward and marginalized section of the community with particular emphasis on women, children and elderly and it believes in blending the traditional wisdom with new techniques to create long-term, sustainable and cost effective means for improving the lives of rural inhabitants.
 
A tribute to Late L. C. Tyagi : The founder of GRAVIS

With unflagging devotion to his organization, with bottomless compassion for the rural poor, and with boundless love for his family, let us say that Laxmi Chand Tyagi lived his life fully and he lived it well. And from the outpouring of grief at his funeral, and from hundreds of family, friends, and well-wishers who gathered to commemorate him, it was clear to all present that Tyagi ji profoundly touched many lives. While we mark his untimely passing with deep sadness, we at the same time honor the daily passion with which he approached his life and his work.

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