When we give the poor their right not just to receive but also choose, we will have taken the most important step against poverty. True development is possible only when the process is truly democratic.

It was to work towards this end that, Praxis Institute For Participatory Practices was set up in 1997 by ActionAid India. The primary focus was and still is to facilitate the use of participatory practices in human development.

Be it training in the use of participatory tools, people centred research, intensive documentation or proactive intiatives, Praxis uses every opportunity to promote participation in development.

With offices in Patna, Delhi, Chennai and one in the UK, we hope to expand our scope in the years to come.