About Us.
Established in 2005 and registered in 2008–09, Indraprastha Srijan Welfare Society (ISWS) is dedicated to advancing sustainable, farm-based livelihoods for small and marginal farmers in the Sundarbans, particularly across the Pathar Pratima block.
ISWS addresses critical environmental challenges, including soil degradation, water security, and loss of biodiversity, by promoting climate-adaptive, organic farming practices and eco-friendly farm management. Crucially, the organisation integrates gender equality into its core mission, empowering rural women to take leading roles as recognised women farmers and community leaders.
The organisation amplifies local voices, drives capacity building, promotes child protection, and facilitates access to essential pro-poor schemes to foster resilient, empowered rural communities.
Vision
To develop self-sustained society with improved living condition of the marginalised with community leadership irrespective of religion, caste, sex, colour, creed is capable enough to raise voices on available services to access and properly utilise local and natural resources.
Mission
Developing life and livelihood of the poor and marginalised to be sustainable after strengthening community collectives with natural leadership with people centric development process is able to bring about systemic and behavioural changes in family, community and society and governance.
Human and Physical Resources
ISWS has a team of eight experienced social development staff members. The work atmosphere is based on the relationship and coordination among staff members and between staff members and management.
The physical infrastructure includes an office premises and training centre with a capacity for 25 participants.
Organisational Structure
