WHO WE ARE

About Hare Rama Foundation

Founded on the belief that every human being deserves dignity, opportunity and a voice, we serve the most marginalized communities across Pakistan.

Our Mission

To empower marginalized communities through education, skills, advocacy and humanitarian support — ensuring dignity and opportunity for all.

Our Vision

A just, inclusive and compassionate Pakistan where every individual can realize their full potential.

Our Values

Compassion, integrity, equity, accountability and collaboration guide every program we run.

Our Story

Hare Rama Foundation Pakistan began with a simple commitment: to stand beside the people most often left behind. Over the years we have grown from grassroots community work into a national platform delivering programs in education, livelihoods, women's leadership, emergency response and rights advocacy.

We collaborate with local communities, government bodies and international partners — including CARE, UN Women, Oxfam, UNHCR, SDPI and Sightsavers — to drive lasting change.

Our Leadership & Team

The dedicated activists, medical practitioners, and coordinators driving our mission forward.

Ramesh Jaipal - Founder & Executive Director of Hare Rama Foundation
Founder
FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Ramesh Jaipal

Pakistani Social & Human Rights Activist • Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow • Scheduled Caste Rights Chairman

“Our mission is not merely to provide temporary relief, but to dismantle the systemic barriers that prevent religious minorities and marginalized groups from achieving equal rights and representation in Pakistan.”

Ramesh Jaipal is a prominent Pakistani social and human rights activist widely recognized for his advocacy on behalf of marginalized communities and religious minorities in the Sindh and Punjab regions. As the Chairman of the Scheduled Caste Rights Movement and founder of the Hare Rama Foundation, he played a historic legislative role in drafting and campaigning for the landmark Hindu Marriage Bill, securing legal marriage recognition for Hindu minorities.

His work focuses on establishing residential land rights, enforcing minority job quotas, conducting sociological research on Dalits and minorities, and coordinating major humanitarian flood relief operations. He speaks globally to advocate for inclusion and religious tolerance.

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow Alumni
Chairman, Scheduled Caste Rights Movement
Pioneered historic Pakistan Hindu Marriage Bill
Directed large-scale flood relief & health programs
Dr. Priya Kumari - Medical Relief Coordinator
Medical Relief Coordinator

Dr. Priya Kumari

Dr. Priya coordinates our mobile health clinics, organizing medical camps that deliver free treatment and healthcare supplies to remote and flood-affected communities.

Muhammad Ali - Volunteer Network Manager
Volunteer Network Manager

Muhammad Ali

Ali mobilizes and manages our active network of over 500 volunteers across Pakistan, coordinating local learning center programs and emergency relief operations.

Sonia Masih - Advocacy & Legal Advisor
Advocacy & Legal Advisor

Sonia Masih

Sonia leads our grassroots legal awareness workshops, educating marginalized communities about their constitutional rights, employment quotas, and family laws.