Manthan is a non – profit organization based in the rural areas of Ajmer district, Rajasthan. It was started in 1998, prior to which it was a field center (1981-1997) for the Social Work and Research Centre (SWRC) at Barefoot College, Tilonia. Manthan works on diverse local issues related to Sustainable Development along with empowering marginalized and excluded communities in 120 villages of Ajmer and Nagaur districts, Rajasthan, India. Water being the main basic need of the community as the areas are surrounded by Sambhar Salt Lake due to which groundwater is salty & also they required awareness about other issues of the community. This has resulted in excessive pressure on the existing groundwater resources. Besides this major issue, communities also face severe social, economic, political, and other environmental challenges. Considering these challenges, Manthan works on issues related to water conservation, health access, education facilities, energy, and provision of basic amenities through the Back to Basic Program.
