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Serving the elder cause for over four decades

HelpAge India is a secular, not-for-profit organisation in India, registered under the Societies’ Registration Act of 1860. Set up in 1978, the organisation works for ‘the cause and care of disadvantaged older persons to improve their quality of life’. It runs healthcare, agecare, livelihood, disaster response and awareness initiatives throughout the country & advocates strongly for the elder cause. It became the first and only Indian organization to be honoured with the ‘UN Population Award 2020’ for its exemplary work in the field of ageing and population issues, and earlier in 2014, has been the recipient of ‘Vayoshreshtha Samman’ by Government of India, as an institution working for senior citizens.

HelpAge India’s motto is ‘Fighting isolation, poverty and neglect’.

Governing Body

HelpAge India is ably led by a strong Governing Body, whose members come from diverse backgrounds in public service, the corporate sector, philanthropy, and social service. They bring on board, their vast and in-depth experience and help, guide, and assist the HelpAge team, so elders can be best served to live a healthy & dignified life.

Mr. Kiran Karnik

Mr. Kiran Karnik

Chairperson

Ms. Rumjhum Chatterjee

Ms. Rumjhum Chatterjee

Vice Chairperson

Mr. Arun Nanda

Mr. Arun Nanda

Hon. Treasurer

Mr. J. C. Luther

Mr. J. C. Luther

Member

Mr. Arun Seth

Mr. Arun Seth

Member

Radhika Bharat Ram

Radhika Bharat Ram

Member

Ms. Gita Nayyar

Ms. Gita Nayyar

Member

Ms. Gita Nayyar

Mr. Kaushik Dutta

Member

Mr. Sanjeev Kapur

Mr. Sanjeev Kapur

Member

Mr. Rohit Prasad

Mr. Rohit Prasad

Chief Executive Officer

About HelpAge India

HelpAge India envisions a society where the elderly have the right to an active, healthy and dignified life. It works through 26 State Offices across India, running numerous programmes on-ground, addressing elder needs and advocating for their rights. It strives to achieve this by taking a comprehensive approach to our programmes and interventions, ensuring seamless interlinkages between them and a holistic system of care for elders. The organisation’s programmes are focussed on direct impact in the areas of: Advocacy & Awareness, Agecare, Healthcare, Livelihoods & Disaster Management, Research & Policy.

HelpAge India reaches approximately 2 million disadvantaged elderly directly and indirectly every year. It collaborates with multiple stakeholders, including the government, corporates, educational institutions and social sector organizations in advancing its mission. In 2020, it became the first and only Indian organisation to be honoured with the ‘UN Population Award’ for its exemplary work in the field of ageing.

It runs numerous programmes on-ground, addressing elder needs and advocating for their rights, such as their right to Universal Pension, quality Healthcare, action against elder abuse and many more at a national, state and societal level with Central and State governments. It advocates for elder friendly policies and their implementation thereof. It played a major contributing role towards the formation of the National Policy on Older Persons in 1999 as well as the the promulgation of The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007.

Executive Committee

HelpAge India’s senior management team operates from its Head Office in New Delhi

Mr. Rohit Prasad

Rohit Prasad

Chief Executive Officer

Prateep Chakraborty

Prateep Chakraborty

Chief Operating Officer

Paromita Thomas

Paromita Thomas

Country Head
(HR Administration & Procurement)

Rajeshwar Devarakonda

Rajeshwar Devarakonda

Mission Head – Livelihoods & Emergencies

Dr Imtiaz Ahmed

Imtiaz Ahmed

Mission Head – Agecare

Ritu Rana

Ritu Rana

Mission Head – Healthcare

Anupama Datta

Anupama Datta

Head - Policy Research & Advocacy

Sonali Sharma

Sonali Sharma

Head – Communications

Kanchan Sen

Country Head - Resource Mobilisation and Marketing

Gulshan Sharma

Chief Financial Officer

Awards & Recognitions

Through the years, HelpAge India’s work has been recognised by several organisations and institutions. We are thankful for their faith and belief in our services by giving us such an honour. It encourages us and instils a sense of belief that we are on the right path whilst reminding us of the great responsibility we carry toward the elderly of our society.

HelpAge India honoured with United Nations Population Award 2020

HelpAge India was awarded Vayoshreshtha Samman (National Award for Senior Citizens)

HelpAge India was awarded Vayoshreshtha Samman (National Award for Senior Citizens)

CRISIL VO1A Grading for excellence in operations & financial transparency (2022)

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