About PRAN Foundation
Policy Research Action Network Foundation
Advancing Justice.
Protecting Rights.
A Section 8 Non-Profit Company operating on a Law + Science model — bridging grassroots needs and institutional policy through legal aid, evidence-based research, and rights advocacy across India.
Institutional Credentials & Regulatory Approvals
CIN: U88900HR2026NPL141904
ID: HR/2026/0995847
Valid from FY 2026–27
Valid from FY 2026–27
Our Mission
To bridge the systemic gap between grassroots needs and institutional policy through evidence-based research, legal education, and professional capacity building — enabling a more just and accountable India.
Our Core Values
- —Transparency: 100% financial and operational accountability to donors, partners, and communities.
- —Independence: Non-political and strictly evidence-driven advocacy at every level.
- —Justice: Making the Rule of Law a tangible reality for every citizen, regardless of means.
What We Do
Legal Aid & Support
Direct legal assistance to individuals and communities unable to access formal legal systems.
Policy Advocacy
Engaging regulators and government to push for systemic legal reforms and inclusive governance.
Rights Education
Awareness campaigns, workshops, and training on fundamental constitutional rights for citizens.
Research & Documentation
Evidence-based research on rights violations and legal gaps to inform policy and advocacy.
Capacity Building
Strengthening community organisations, paralegals, and civil society as agents of change.
Systemic Change
Working at the intersection of grassroots action and institutional reform for every citizen.
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Institutional Milestone · Global Partnerships
PRAN Foundation is a formally recognised member of five leading civil society and policy networks in India and internationally — because the problems we fight are not uniquely Indian problems, and neither are the solutions.
Founding Leadership
Founder & Director
Adv. Amarjeet Singh
LLM · LLB · MA | Supreme Court of India & Patiala House Court Complex, New Delhi
With over 20 years of practice spanning constitutional law and consumer protection, Adv. Amarjeet leads PRAN's legal strategy and institutional partnerships. His work spans public health issues such as road safety and tobacco control, youth & women empowerment, public policy and advocacy, and legal research and policy analysis — grounded in the conviction that rigorous research and strategic legal action together drive lasting systemic change.
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Co-Founder & Head of Research
Dr. Seema Mahlawat
Ph.D Botany | IIT Madras Post-Doctoral Researcher
Dr. Seema holds a Ph.D. in Botany from the University of Rajasthan, Jaipur, and completed post-doctoral research at IIT Madras on the antibacterial and antioxidant properties of medicinal plants. With over two decades in ethnobotanical and pharmacognostical research and university teaching — including at the Department of Bio & Nano Technology, GJU S&T, Hisar, and currently the Department of Botany, Pandit NRS Government College, Rohtak — she leads PRAN's scientific and research functions, grounding the organisation's public health, consumer product-safety, and rural livelihoods work in empirical evidence. Her work underpins PRAN's "Law + Science" model, translating complex evidence into legally defensible, policy-relevant research that drives systemic change.
Advisory Body
Guided by a Board of Mentors
Six distinguished mentors bring independent oversight from law, academia, health, and civil society to every major PRAN decision.
Kathleen Konopka · Suresh Singh · Dr. Shekhar Salkar · Narender Kumar · Gurinder Kaur · Ramjibhai Mavani