Building a sustainable, cooperative and humane future.
Kalyaan Foundation develops practical ideas and initiatives for water, land, cities, global cooperation and India's timeless knowledge, the systems through which people shape a shared future, guided by Live and Let Live.
Many areas. One connected purpose.
Environment
Saving water, cleaning the air and cutting pollution, so land and people stay healthy.
Agroforestry
Tree-based farming that restores land and keeps families on it.
Development
Better cities and villages: streets, footpaths, public spaces and infrastructure that last.
Governance
Fairer rules, institutions and cooperation, in India and across borders.
Vedic Sciences
India's knowledge of time, space and nature, explained simply and checked with care.
From the blog
EnvironmentDiwali Air Pollution: What a Few Hours of Crackers Cost Us
Diwali crackers push AQI to ‘very poor’, halve the bacteria in the air and hurt lungs, wallets and wildlife. The facts, and a kinder way to celebrate.
AgroforestryAgroforestry in Jalore: Less Migration, More Income
Trees on farms and the Jawai River revival can give Jalore’s farmers extra income, better soil and steady water, so families no longer need to migrate.
DevelopmentWhat Should Gaza Be Rebuilt As? A Plan Beyond $71 Billion
Gaza’s rebuilding will cost $71.4 billion (UN). A livelihood-first plan: rubble blocks, digital work, courtyard towns, homes that stay cool without power.
GovernanceWorld Without Borders: Do We Need a Country Without Borders?
Could a world without borders work without abolishing nations? Global citizenship, shared problems like climate and oceans, and cooperation beyond borders.
Vedic SciencesMoon Calendar: Know the Exact Tithi Start and End Time
Find today’s tithi with its exact start and end time for your city. Learn how moon dates work, why sunrise matters and how to use our free Moon Calendar.
EnvironmentPrakasam Barrage and the Dry Krishna: A Check Dam Plan
Below Prakasam Barrage, about 100 km of the Krishna River stays dry most of the year. A chain of low check dams could bring back water, crops and wildlife.
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हिंदी लेख
पर्यावरण · हिंदीदिवाली का वायु प्रदूषण: कुछ घंटों के पटाखों की असली कीमत
दिवाली के पटाखों से AQI ‘बहुत खराब’ हुआ, हवा के बैक्टीरिया आधे रह गए और फेफड़ों, जेब व पशु-पक्षियों पर असर पड़ा। जानें तथ्य और बेहतर उत्सव का तरीका।
पर्यावरण · हिंदीजीव + वन = जीवन: एक बच्चे की चित्रकला में धरती पर जीवन
नन्हे केयूर जैन ने लिखा ‘जीव + वन = जीवन’: जीव और वन मिलकर ही जीवन बनाते हैं। जानें उनकी चित्रकला पारिस्थितिकी और वन बचाने के बारे में क्या सिखाती है।
वैदिक विज्ञान · हिंदीचंद्र तिथि: आज की तिथि कब से कब तक है, सही समय जानें
आज की तिथि कब से कब तक है? अपने शहर के लिए तिथि शुरू और समाप्त होने का सही समय जानें। उदया तिथि, पक्ष और कल्याण का मुफ़्त चंद्र तिथि कैलेंडर।