Independent Thought is a national human rights organization dedicated to promoting equity, justice, and mutual respect. We focus on child rights law through direct intervention, advocacy, and by providing technical and ongoing support. As a legal organization, we work towards legal reforms and policies that prioritize people, engaging with law students, lawyers, educators, and judicial bodies.
Our Vision
We envision a society rooted in the principles of equity, justice, and mutual respect—where every individual, including the most vulnerable, the child, can express independent thought without fear.
Our Mission
Our mission is to cultivate an environment where critical thinking, independence of thought, and actions based on reason are respected equally, regardless of age, gender, class, caste, religion, race, or any other distinction..
Our Values
- Independence of Thought, Views and Expression : We champion the freedom to think, speak, and create independently.
- Innovation : We encourage creative and innovative solutions to social and legal challenges.
- Non-discrimination : We stand firmly against discrimination in all forms, advocating for policies that support marginalized communities.
- Secularism and Non-violence : We promote a secular approach and non-violent methods in all our activities.
- Democracy, Transparency & Accountability : We uphold democratic principles, ensuring transparency and accountability in our work.
Registration
Independent Thought is registered under the Society Registration Act, 1860 with Registrar of Societies, Govt of NCT of Delhi, with its Registered Office at 1/7726, Gali No. 2, East Gorakh Park, Shahdara, Delhi – 110032.
Bank & Tax Detail
Registered u/s 12A of Income Tax Act, 1961 as a genuine non profit charitable organisation. All Donations to Independent Thought is exempted u/s 80G of Income Tax Act, 1961 Registered having Account with ICICI Bank Limited, Noida Branch, Sector 50, Noida – 201301 Registered with PAN and TAN .
Auditors
Our Chartered Accountants: Sumit K Agrawal & Co. www.skaca.org
Founder's Message
Independent Thought focuses on the "happy childhood" of Children from a legal lens based on the principles enshrined in the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child and Constitution of India. We believe that Best Interest of Children is paramount and touchstone for all policy and sustainable development. .
Equity & their voices must be respected in Best Interest.
Vikram Srivastava
Independent Thought Logo
The Logo was developed keeping in mind various fundamental ethos of on which the organization Independent Thought was conceived.
The Buddha’s, quest for ‘Nirvana’ focusing on personal spiritual development and the attainment of Enlightenment at Gaya, Bihar (Erstwhile Magadh), India; epitomizes the concept of Independent Thinking; tested in time and space, is the force behind in the shadow.
The Small Letter “i” from the word Independent here signifying an individual and complete Word “Thought” together represent the philosophy that the Thought is always greater than an Individual. The concept and design was developed by Creative team of Artist Rakesh Jha and Founder, Vikram Srivastava.