In a quiet but powerful initiative unfolding in Rajasthan, over 50 children, many from underprivileged backgrounds and displaced Pakistani Hindu refugee families, are undergoing professional martial arts training free of cost. The programme, supported by the Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation, is not just about self-defence. It is about empowerment, discipline, and reclaiming dignity.

Operating in Jodhpur, the training centres provide structured combat and self-defence lessons to children whose parents often work long hours in daily-wage jobs. Transport is even arranged for the children to ensure consistent attendance and safety.

The results speak volumes. Several trainees from these centres recently clinched gold and silver medals at a national-level karate tournament held in Jaipur, a testament to both the children’s determination and the quality of instruction.

Beyond the medals, this initiative is about building cultural pride, physical strength, and social confidence among youth who have historically been denied such opportunities. It is a grassroots model that strengthens the very foundation of society by nurturing those often forgotten.