Kartavya

Kartavya is an Indian national nonprofit organization. It is run by college students and alumni. It aims to educate "poverty stricken" and "slum dwelling" students. Its mission is to eradicate illiteracy from society. Kartavya has increased to 12 chapters across India. Kartavya also provides employment to people through recruitment directed at college students looking to teach. Vocational training currently provides training to about 150 people. In terms of women empowerment efforts, currently 65 women are being taught. History Kartavya was founded by a 1999 cohort of students of IIT ISM Dhanbad led by Amresh Mishra, who is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. Initially, its classes were held in a temple in Lahbani Basti, [Dhaiya]. Later, it got its own building. This was christened Centre 1 Dhanbad. Initially, its target was childhood education. It expanded to address other problems, including vocational training, woman's empowerment (with a direction to remove social and economical inequalities) and health.