Kanyadan FoundationEmpowering Daughters
Registered Section 8 Non-Profit · Bihar, India

Empowering Daughters, Uplifting Families.

For over a decade, Kanyadan Foundation has stood beside underprivileged families — funding dignified marriages, subsidising health insurance for women, and teaching the skills that build lasting independence.

2,400+
Marriages Supported
8,600+
Women Insured
12
Years of Service
350+
Volunteers

A daughter sent off with dignity, surrounded by her family.

Shri Ramesh Kumar Verma

Founder & President, Kanyadan Foundation

Message from the Desk

Why We Began This Journey

When I was a young man in our village, I watched families fall into lifelong debt simply to give their daughters a respectful wedding. I saw mothers skip medical care because a single hospital visit meant a month without food. That helplessness never left me.

Kanyadan Foundation was born from a simple belief — that no family should have to choose between dignity and survival. Today, with our donors and volunteers, we turn that belief into thousands of weddings celebrated, women insured, and young people trained for a livelihood.

Every rupee you give is treated as a sacred trust. We publish our audits, our certificates, and our outcomes openly. We invite you to walk this path with us.

  • Transparency
  • Compassion
  • Dignity
  • Accountability
Our Goals & Mission

Three Pillars of Lasting Change

Every programme is designed to move a family from crisis to stability — and keep them there.

Financial Aid for Kanyadan

Direct, transparent grants that help underprivileged families conduct their daughters’ marriages with dignity — covering essentials, not extravagance.

Subsidised Health Insurance for Women

We co-pay health insurance premiums so mothers and daughters can seek medical care without fear of debt or delay.

Skill Development Programmes

Tailoring, computer literacy, and wellness training that give women a steady income and a voice within their households.

Our Mission

To ensure that every underprivileged daughter in our region is married with dignity, every woman is protected by health cover, and every family has a path to self-reliance.

Our Team

The People Behind the Promise

Board members, full-time staff, and grassroots volunteers working hand in hand.

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Shri Ramesh Kumar Verma

Founder & President

Guides the foundation’s vision and oversees every major welfare drive.

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Smt. Anjali Sharma

Secretary & Programme Head

Designs and manages the marriage-aid and insurance programmes.

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Dr. Pooja Mishra

Health & Wellness Director

Leads health camps and the women’s insurance subsidy desk.

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Shri Arun Prasad

Treasurer & Compliance

Maintains audited accounts and statutory transparency filings.

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Smt. Kavita Devi

Field Coordinator

Connects rural families with the foundation’s assistance schemes.

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Shri Manoj Kumar

Skill Training Lead

Runs tailoring and computer-literacy centres across the district.

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Ms. Sneha Raj

Communications & Outreach

Shares beneficiary stories and donor reports with the public.

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Shri Dinesh Yadav

Volunteer Captain

Mobilises and trains the foundation’s 350+ grassroots volunteers.

Our Supporters

Standing With Us

Corporate CSR partners and devoted individual donors who make every milestone possible.

Corporate CSR Partners

Bharat Steel CSRGanga TextilesSunrise PharmaMaithili BankAastha MotorsVidya Tech LabsBharat Steel CSRGanga TextilesSunrise PharmaMaithili BankAastha MotorsVidya Tech Labs

Wall of Fame — Our Regular Donors

Suresh & Meena Agarwal

Monthly donor since 2016

Dr. Rakesh Bansal

Sponsors 10 marriages a year

Priya Industries Family

Health-camp patron

Anonymous Well-Wisher

Annual education grant

Lata & Vinod Khanna

Insurance subsidy donor

The Gupta Charitable Trust

Skill-centre sponsor

Awards & Recognition

Honoured for Our Impact

Recognition that reflects the trust of the community and our partners.

2024

State Social Impact Award

Bihar Welfare Council

2023

Best NGO for Women Empowerment

National NGO Forum

2022

Excellence in Transparency

GuideStar India

2021

Community Service Recognition

District Administration

News & Events

What’s Happening

Upcoming drives and the latest from the field.

Upcoming Events

Jun28

Mass Wedding Drive — Patna

Gandhi Maidan, Patna

50 daughters to be married with full community support. Family registration open now.

Register / Learn More
Jul12

Free Women’s Health Camp

Muzaffarpur Block Office

Check-ups, screenings, and on-the-spot insurance enrolment.

Register / Learn More
Aug03

Skill Centre Admissions Open

Kanyadan Training Hall

New batch for tailoring and computer-literacy courses for women.

Register / Learn More

Latest News

02 May 2026

Foundation crosses 2,400 supported marriages

A milestone reached thanks to a record year of donor generosity and volunteer effort.

Read full story

18 Apr 2026

New insurance tie-up brings cover to 1,000 more women

A fresh partnership lowers premiums and widens the women’s health-cover programme.

Read full story

27 Mar 2026

Success story: From trainee to entrepreneur

Meet Sunita, who turned a tailoring course into a thriving home business.

Read full story
Contact & Assistance

We Are Here to Help

Reach out for support, or to learn how you can contribute.

For families seeking marriage aid or a health-insurance subsidy.

Registered Office

Kanyadan Foundation, Welfare Bhawan, Boring Road, Patna, Bihar 800001, India
Working Hours: Monday – Saturday, 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

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