Established in 1993 in India by a group of development professionals, academicians and NGO leaders, GDS works for the development of the poor and disadvantaged sections of the society, with ‘livelihoods for the rural poor’ being its core sectoral theme.
The target group of GDS’s interventions is the rural poor. Specifically, the target group focus by caste is on the Dalits and other bac... read moreEstablished in 1993 in India by a group of development professionals, academicians and NGO leaders, GDS works for the development of the poor and disadvantaged sections of the society, with ‘livelihoods for the rural poor’ being its core sectoral theme.
The target group of GDS’s interventions is the rural poor. Specifically, the target group focus by caste is on the Dalits and other backward and marginal communities; by class on those below the poverty line; and by occupation on the marginal and small farmers, landless and traditional artisans. read less