Holistic Action Research and Development (HARD)
Transforming Lives Through Community Empowerment Since 1999
Holistic Action Research and Development (HARD) was founded in 1999 by Mr. Sushil Sharma, a dedicated social worker deeply committed to tribal development. Registered in Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh, HARD operates across MP and Chhattisgarh, focusing on the poorest and most excluded communities—especially Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes.
Founder: Mr. Sushil Sharma
A visionary social worker with over two decades of experience in tribal development and community empowerment.
Our methodology is participatory, rights-based, and gender-sensitive. We believe in sustainable change driven by community ownership, women's leadership, and ethical partnerships.
We work through community institutions, government collaborations, and partnerships with leading NGOs and funders:
Over the years, we have made significant contributions to community development:
We believe in sustainable change driven by three fundamental principles:
Community Ownership
Empowering communities to take charge of their own development and ensuring long-term sustainability of interventions.
Women's Leadership
Promoting gender equality and empowering women as change agents in their communities.
Ethical Partnerships
Building transparent, respectful collaborations with all stakeholders for greater impact.
Legal Identity
Holistic Action Research and Development (HARD) - Official Registration Details
| 1 | Name of the organization | Holistic Action Research and Development (HARD) |
| 2 | Chief Functionary |
Mr. Sushil Kumar Sharma
Mobile: 09424334537
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| 3 | Registration No. and Year | R.S. 2466 8 March 1999 |
| 4 | Contact Address |
HARD Near Jyoti Petroleum
Burhanpur Road P.O. Kotma, PIN. 484334
District Anuppur, Madhya Pradesh
Phone: 07658-234077
Email: hard_ktm@rediffmail.com |
| 5 | FCRA No. |
Year of Registration: 2005
FCRA Number: 063600004 (Renewed)
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| 6 | Under 12A Income Tax | AAAAH1911E20056 |
| 7 | NITI Aayog Registration No. | MP/2017/0164729 |
| 8 | PAN No. | AAAAH1911 |
| 9 | TAN No. | JBPH00971F |
| 10 | Registration of NITI Aayog | MP/2017/0164729 |
| 11 | 80G Registration No. |
AAAAH19111248P01
Validity: From 2025-26 to AY 2029-30
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| 12 | CSR Registration No. | 00018785 |
Mission & Vision
Holistic Action Research and Development (HARD) - Our Guiding Principles
An Egalitarian Society
The organization has a beautiful dream for the future. It envisions the establishment of an egalitarian society where all people are given an equal opportunity to strive for their own development.
We dream of creating a society free from hunger, discrimination, and harassment, where every individual can live with dignity and access all basic amenities for a satisfactory life.
Empowering the Oppressed
HARD strives to empower the oppressed so that they are able to obtain a decent standard of living, working with the poor, especially Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
Our mission is to empower the weakest (vulnerable groups, women, etc.) to earn a dignified livelihood and access to all basic amenities for a satisfactory life through:
- Community-based empowerment
- Rights-based approach
- Gender-sensitive programming
- Sustainable livelihood generation
- Government scheme mobilization
HARD operates through five core thematic areas that guide our interventions and programs:
Community Based
Participatory community engagement and ownership of development processes
Rights Based
Focusing on legal entitlements, forest rights, and access to government schemes
Women Empowerment
Promoting gender equality and women's leadership in community development
Livelihood
Creating sustainable income sources through agriculture, NTFP, and dairy farming
Service Based
Direct service delivery in education, health, and child protection
HARD works in a participatory manner to build capacity of individuals, groups and communities, bringing together every concerned stakeholder to bridge gaps and create inclusive developmental plans.
Social Empowerment
Establishing people's organizations (Jankadam) and promoting women's institutions (SHGs) to create support environments for community rights and entitlements.
Skill Development
Introducing prototypes for marginal farmers - lac cultivation, livestock, vegetable farming and NTFP. Forming women's collection groups for forest produce.
Government Convergence
Enabling landless families (ST & SC) to claim ownership over land and forest resources under FRA, and employment & asset creation under MGNREGA.
Delivery Model
HARD follows a comprehensive delivery model: Need Assessment → Awareness → Liaising & Collaboration → Capacity Building → Planning → Implementation → Evaluation
We find the most pressing needs of the community, generate momentum, create awareness around innovative solutions, work in close collaboration with government departments and NGOs, mobilize resources, build capacities, and evaluate our work through independent assessments.