Olakh Overview

Olakh (means ‘Identity’), is a feminist organisation established in 1993 to create a warm, safe, confidential, non-judgmental, non-sectarian, knowledge based democratic physical and emotional space to mutually share, learn, grow, heal and inspire to develop with full potential. It is a space to have dialogue, to nurture joy, to give and get inspiration and support in moments of helplessness and isolation to assert one’s identity with pride and dignity. The work of Olakh revolves around the two concepts: ‘Jagya’ (Space) and ‘Samvad’ (Dialogue). 

Vision and Mission

Our vision is to create a humane society, which affirms intersectional gender equality (equity), diversities, coexistence to celebrates inclusion and complementarities and moves towards development and peace.

Our mission is to center-stage feminist perspectives and practices to initiate conscious action to challenge patriarchal mindsets, structures & systems of dominance considering all prevailing violence, discrimination & injustice based on gender, caste, class, sexuality, ethnicity etc. to promote dignity and justice for all.