Janseva Sangharsh Foundation

Janseva Sangharsh Foundation is basically just us working out of Fauji Niwas on Chhakaryal Road. Sanjauli gets pretty crowded these days, especially with all the new traffic. Most of us here grew up right in Kamla Nagar, so we know the area like the back of our hands. We started this because things in Shimla are changing fast and some people were getting left behind. It’s a small space we have, nothing fancy at all. We spend a lot of our time just sitting and talking to people who walk in off the street. The hills are beautiful, sure, but life is actually quite hard for many families here. We try to help with local issues whenever they come up. Sometimes it’s just about getting a path fixed or helping an elder get their papers sorted. We don’t have a big corporate office or anything like that. It’s mostly just us sitting around a heavy wooden table with some tea. You can find us near the main road easily enough. The weather here in Shimla gets really biting in the winters. We keep the heater going and just keep on working through the cold. People know where Fauji Niwas is, it’s a familiar landmark for those living around this side. We aren't trying to change the whole world. We just look at what’s happening in our own backyard. Chhakaryal Road has its own rhythm. Every morning, you see the same faces. That’s why we stay here.