“The history of mankind has been the history of men of kinds. While times have given ethics and values to human life, these ethics and values have changed with the passage of time. Even after the movements for upliftment of the status of women, we still hear of abandoned and destitute women and unwanted and abandoned children. Nari Niketan’s contribution in providing refuge to these women and children has been unparalleled ever since. Besides giving shelter, security and refuge, Nari Niketan has provided the means to better the quality of the life through education and vocational training. As responsible members of society we also have an obligation towards it. By supporting institution like Nari Niketan, we can do out bit of serving the humanity”. --Sh. Rakesh Dada

Nari Niketan Trust (Regd.) Nakodar Road, Jalandhar, is in fact unique multi-purpose charitable institution of its own kind in Jalandhar.

It was setup in 1955 by Late Sh.Avtar Narain Gujral and Late Smt. Pushpa Gujral and after the death of the former it functioned under the dedicated guidance of Smt. Pushpa Gujral who was popularly known as “ MATA JI”.

Nari Niketan cares for and protects the neglected section of society widows, destitute and divorced women and looks after orphans and illegal/unwanted and unclaimed children.

The institution is housed in a large building of its own with different departments. Presently, The Nari-Niketan is officially managed by the Patron Sh. I.K. Gujral (former Prime Minister of India), president and Trustee Sh. Naresh Gujral (M.P.), Hony Gen. Secretary Mrs Anjana Talwar, Treasure and Trustee Sh N.K. Mehta. The trustees are Mrs Anjali Gujral, renowned social worker and Director of Punjab Kesari Mrs Sudershan Chopra, Industrialist Mrs Neena Sondhi, Mrs Gurjot Kaur and Mrs Seema Chopra.

The Gujral family has created a corpus and interest from this corpus is used for day to day running of the various activities carried out by the Trust. The Trust receives support from many reputed organizations like Pakhar Foundation, Bharti Airtel and other leading citizens of Punjab and Delhi.

The remarks of dignitaries, ministers, film stars, who pay visit to the institution from time to time bear testimony to the fact that it is doing valuable service to the cause of the welfare of the destitute and the neglected.

It has framed its own rules and regulations and its functioning is carried out as per norms laid therein. The annual reports of the institution are made every year.

This institution has been visited by the then President Late Giani Zail Singh, Prime Minister Late Mrs. Indira Gandhi and also all CMs of Punjab.