About MVKS
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Building a Future Rooted in Dignity, Equality and Opportunity
Makkal Vilipunarvu Kalvi Sangam (MVKS) is a voluntary, non-governmental organisation established in 1996 in Tamil Nadu, India. For over 28 years, MVKS has dedicated itself to the social and economic empowerment of marginalised communities, with particular focus on women, children, Irular tribal communities, Dalit families, and persons with disabilities.
MVKS combines community mobilisation with practical, sustained interventions: foundational evening tuition for children, vocational training in Aari embroidery, wire-basket weaving and tailoring for women, digital literacy for youth, environmental protection, and active engagement with local governance institutions like the Gram Sabha.
Through the dedication of our field teams, volunteers, institutional partners, and generous well-wishers, we work across 40 villages in 4 districts to create genuine, measurable pathways to self-reliance and community leadership.
- Grassroots empowerment across Irular, Dalit, and Adivasi communities
- Foundational evening tuition centres operating across 10 rural villages
- Vocational skills, women’s enterprise federation, and MSME linkages
- Active in 40 villages across 4 districts of Tamil Nadu
The Story Behind MVKS
Mr. M. Anbarasan has been associated with MVKS for 35 years, working directly with different communities, including tribal communities and families experiencing poverty. His work has included providing emergency assistance and organising vocational training to support the advancement of women and students.
He has worked tirelessly to help communities access quality education, employment opportunities, economic development support, and basic necessities, including government grants and entitlements. He continues to dedicate his life towards the lasting upliftment and dignity of the Irular community.
Mr. M. Anbarasan
Founder and Secretary, MVKS NGO
Ms. S. Kanimozhi — Project Coordinator
Ms. S. Kanimozhi brings five years of nursing experience across JSP Hospital, L. Endathur Government Hospital, Dhanvantari Health Care and Vishunu Health Care Hospital. She holds a Diploma in Nursing (DHNM), completed in 2020.
At MVKS, she contributes to coordinating programme activities and supporting the team’s work with communities.
Ms. S. Kanimozhi
Project Coordinator, MVKS NGO • Diploma in Nursing (DHNM 2020)
Helan Amala Jeniffer — Legal Research and Advocacy
Helan Amala Jeniffer completed a B.A. LL.B. (Hons.) at Saveetha School of Law, Chennai (2021–2026). Her experience includes constitutional law, legal research and drafting, research presentations and moot court competitions.
She has received the Best Poster Presentation Award twice, participated in a national hybrid moot court competition, contributed to a Scopus-indexed research paper and co-invented a patent filed on fluid branding strategies, trademark distinctiveness and market perception. Her legal internships in Chennai involved research, drafting, case summaries and case-file work.
Helan Amala Jeniffer
Legal Research and Advocacy • B.A. LL.B. (Hons.)
Strategic Pillars of Sustainable Transformation
Grounding every initiative in fraternity, equality, and justice to enable self-reliant rural and tribal communities.
Our Core Strategic Objectives
Clear, targeted commitments that guide our daily field operations and partnerships.
Strengthen Irular & Tribal Families
Mobilize Irular families through Self-Help Groups (SHGs), community-based organisations, capacity building, and collective action to protect and advance their fundamental rights.
Women's Economic Empowerment
Improve the socio-economic conditions of marginalised women through vocational training in Aari embroidery, wire-basket weaving, tailoring, MSME federation registration, and market linkages.
Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities
Actively promote the social inclusion, dignity, equal participation, legal rights, and comprehensive rehabilitation of persons living with disabilities in rural habitations.
Child Education & Dropout Prevention
Operate evening learning centres, provide foundational Maths & English support, conduct summer camps, and counsel parents to prevent child labour and re-enrol out-of-school children.
Health, Hygiene & Welfare Awareness
Conduct community awareness sessions on preventative healthcare, hygiene, and guidance on accessing government welfare schemes, ration cards, Aadhaar, and Scheduled Tribe certificates.
Local Governance & Gram Sabha Voice
Encourage Irular and Dalit families to participate actively in Gram Sabha meetings and School Management Committees (SMC), securing access to drinking water, electricity, and roads.
Our Operating Method: MVKS works hand-in-hand with village community groups, local trainers, volunteers, parents, Self-Help Groups, and Panchayat representatives. Regular field visits, attendance tracking, parent counselling, and community meetings help us understand local needs and strengthen implementation.
Be the Catalyst for Community Transformation
Share your time, skills, and heart to empower children in evening tuition centres, uplift Irular tribal families, and nurture self-reliant communities across Tamil Nadu.