Indus Action exists to ensure that a right on paper becomes a service in people’s lives. The organisation concentrates on sustainable access to legislated rights, working where policy already promises benefits, but delivery falls short. Through deep collaboration with public systems, Indus Action strengthens the pathway from government intent to citizen impact, advancing inclusion across education, early childhood, labour, and social protection.
Its approach brings together policy implementation, technology-enabled operations, and community mobilisation. By partnering with departments and commissions across multiple Indian states, the team helps design delivery frameworks, build accountable processes, and support last-mile outreach so eligible families can claim benefits efficiently and with dignity. This systems-first focus turns fragmented execution into coordinated action, improving outcomes at scale rather than in isolated pilots.
Meet the team
Indus Action, on LinkedIn
Tarun Cherukuri, Founder & CEO
Sushruti Sachdev, Associate Director
Rahul K Sharma, Director, Impact & Learning
Indus Action’s stakeholder network reflects this public purpose. The organisation works with the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Labour and Employment, and Ministry of Women and Child Development at the Union level, alongside departments of education, women and child development, mass education, and child rights commissions across states such as Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Haryana, Tamil Nadu, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Uttarakhand, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Bihar. These partnerships enable alignment on policy goals, data sharing, and streamlined service delivery.
A broad ecosystem of philanthropic and knowledge partners further strengthens the mission. Support and collaboration come from organisations including The Agency Fund, Dovetail Impact Foundation, EY, Draper Richards Kaplan Foundation, The LEGO Foundation, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Rohini Nilekani Philanthropies, Tata Trusts, and McKinsey & Company, among others. Private-sector allies—ranging from logistics and platform companies to expert networks—also contribute capabilities that accelerate implementation. This coalition helps Indus Action test models, measure outcomes, and scale what works with governments.
On the ground, Indus Action’s teams translate complex legal provisions into clear citizen journeys: awareness, eligibility verification, documentation, application, and follow-through. They build tools and processes that reduce friction for frontline officials and families alike. Over time, this practical orientation creates durable capacity within departments so that rights can be accessed consistently, not just during special drives.
By staying anchored to legislated entitlements and public systems, Indus Action ensures that progress is both lawful and lasting. The result is a growing body of work that turns constitutional promises into everyday realities—so that the most vulnerable are not left behind when the state guarantees opportunity. In short, Indus Action makes rights work as intended, at scale.
