About us

Jaranya Foundation

We are a not-for-profit organization in India dedicated to advocating for the rights, dignity, and well-being of senior citizens and the elderly population. Our core focus lies in advocacy, public campaigns, and fundraising initiatives aimed at alleviating the social, economic, and health-related hardships faced by older persons across the country.

In addition to elder welfare, the Foundation actively works on cancer prevention, early detection awareness, and advocate for the availability and procurement of affordable, low-cost cancer screening and treatment machinery, with special emphasis on the vulnerable sections of society. Through awareness campaigns, community outreach, and partnerships with healthcare stakeholders, we strive to promote preventive healthcare, early diagnosis, and strengthen policy implementation.

Our Approach

Our Mission

Our mission is to empower and uplift senior citizens by safeguarding their fundamental rights, improving their quality of life, and advocating for effective and inclusive policies. We aim to build a compassionate society where elderly individuals receive the respect, care, and support they deserve, ensuring that no senior citizen is neglected or left vulnerable.

In parallel, our mission includes advancing cancer prevention and early detection awareness, and promoting access to affordable, low-cost cancer diagnostic and treatment infrastructure through policy advocacy and stakeholder engagement.

Our Vision

Our vision is to create an inclusive and enabling environment where senior citizens can live with dignity, security, and independence through access to essential resources, stronger legal protections, and responsive governance.

Alongside this, we envision a healthcare ecosystem where cancer prevention, early detection, and affordable screening and treatment technologies are accessible to all, reducing the burden of cancer through timely intervention and equitable healthcare solutions.

Achieving

Sustainable Development Goal 3 of the United Nations:
“Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages”

National Action Plan for Welfare of Senior Citizens
Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India”

About the Team

Sonal Jain is an Advocate-on-Record in the Supreme Court of India with nearly 30 years of experience across civil, company, matrimonial, insolvency, and arbitration law. He brings strong legal acumen and governance leadership to the organisation.

Deeply committed to social justice, he has volunteered with the SHEOWS NGO for over two decades and is the author of a book on ‘The Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007’ reflecting his dedication to the rights of elderly and vulnerable communities. He also serves as a Trustee Member of Rotary Viklang Kendra and is a Paul Harris Fellow.

Varsha Chaudhary Jain is a seasoned legal and compliance professional with over two decades of experience in law, governance, and corporate affairs. She has held senior leadership positions at leading organisations including Goodyear India, Hindustan Unilever, and GSK, and has also served as a Whole-time Director on the Board of Goodyear India Ltd.

At Jaranya Foundation, she leads social impact initiatives and oversees governance, leveraging her strategic insight, deep regulatory expertise, and commitment to ethical leadership to advance the Foundation’s mission and long-term goals.

Kajal Sharma is an alumna of Sharda University and a practising advocate with over seven years of experience. She plays an active role in advancing Jaranya Foundation’s mission by coordinating legal outreach, supporting community-based initiatives, and strengthening access to justice.

Her practice spans civil, company, matrimonial, and arbitration law in various Courts and Tribunals in Delhi, combining legal expertise with a strong commitment to social impact.

Amiti Gupta is an alumna of Faculty of Law, University of Delhi. As a young advocate, she brings strong research skills and a passion for social service. She has volunteered with several not-for-profit organizations and contributes to Jaranya Foundation’s research, documentation, and policy-oriented work.

Dr. Amaresh Kumar is a family medicine physician who has been in clinical practice since 2005. He brings nearly two decades of experience in primary healthcare, with a strong focus on community well-being.

He has been closely associated with and has advised several not-for-profit organisations, contributing his medical expertise to support community health and social welfare initiatives.

Give us a hand

Every contribution helps us to reach vulnerable populations, including senior citizens and those affected by cancer.