In many parts of rural and semi-urban India, young women face a dual struggle — the burden of financial dependence and the lack of access to skill-based training. This combination often limits their choices, confidence, and ability to shape their own future. Namaste Behna, an empowering initiative by Aratrika Human Foundation, is designed to bridge this gap by offering practical, low-cost, livelihood-oriented training programs to women between the ages of 18 to 25 years.
This program is rooted in the belief that every woman deserves the opportunity to earn, grow, and live with dignity — regardless of her socio-economic background.
The primary goal of Namaste Behna is to provide women with skills that are:
By enabling young women to generate income through jobs or self-employment, the program also seeks to elevate their status in families and communities, turning them into role models for future generations.
Namaste Behna covers skill domains that are always in demand and offer flexibility of location and income:
All trainings include soft skills modules such as:
Namaste Behna works through a community-based model by partnering with:
We ensure:
Namaste Behna is more than a skills training initiative — it is a movement of self-respect and independence.
We measure our success not just by job placement rates, but by:
Every “Behna” trained under this program becomes an agent of change — not only in her own life, but in the lives of those around her.
Support this initiative by:
Together, let’s build a future where every woman works with pride, earns with dignity, and walks with confidence.
To enhance employability and confidence:
