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Vision
PSI envisions a society where progress is derived from the ethics of sustainability.
Development with Nature and People
for Sustainability and Dignity
Dedicated to nation-building, we enable marginalized communities to overcome poverty by the productive, sustainable and equitable use of natural and human resources.
Transformed 29.7 lakh lives across the nation
22
States
5.4 Lakhs
Households
29.7 Lakhs
Beneficiaries
Born in 1988. Built for people.
In 1988, a group of IIT alumni fired by the ideal of nation building came together to establish the People’s Science Institute (PSI), a non-profit organisation committed to applying science and technology to address poverty and development challenges in marginalised regions.
Researching scientific solutions, devising social processes and working with impoverished people to equitably implement them are at the heart of our work.
Our activities encompass Natural Resources Management, Environmental Quality Monitoring, Disaster Mitigation and Response, and Nature Conservation domains.
Headquartered in Dehradun, our activities are pan-India, with a geographical focus on India’s Himalayan states and the poverty-ridden Bundelkhand region straddling Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.
About PSIProgress that respects nature
PSI has come a long way since its inception in 1988.
Where we began
In 1988, PSI started with the mission of focusing on combating ‘poverty’ through collaborative development.
Where we are now
Drawing on decades of experience and the same earnest zeal to community upliftment, now the organisation's mission has grown significantly in scope and ambition.
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Mission
PSI commits to build self reliant communities through democratic, equitable and productive use of resources.
What we stand for
At the heart of PSI’s work is the belief that lasting progress must be rooted in sustainability, equity and democratic participation.
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Sustainability
We envision a society where development is guided by the responsible use of natural resources.
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Equity
We recognise the importance of women’s unpaid labour in households and society.
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Participation
Community participation and inclusion are central to our work.
Research first. Local needs first.
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Research and lived experience
PSI combines deep research and technical expertise together with communities' own lived experiences to address the challenges in socio economic development.
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Local needs first
Keeping local needs and experiences as the foundation of the work, it helps in strengthening their institutions.
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Communities own the work
The involvement of communities promotes local ownership, self reliance and the equitable use of resources.
Where research meets the village
Our strength lies in our ability to connect research and technical expertise with community-informed action to deliver development programmes at scale.
What sets PSI apart