Empowerment, Socio Cultural Harmony


Centre for the Sustainable Use of Natural and Social Resources (CSNR) has been working for strengthening civil society on human rights and democratization with an aim to uphold the values and principles of the constitution of India and the Universal Declaration on Human Rights. It is actively involved in building capacities of Human Rights Defenders (HRD) and activists on fact findings and documentation of case histories by using democratic institutions, mechanism, norms and forums towards redressing the grievance of the poor and marginalized population affected due to human rights violations.

It is engaged to organize regional and local level dialogues among HRDs, CSOs, community leaders and others on various issues important to human life, livelihood and dignity of the advasis, dalits, minorities, elderly, disabled, women, children and other marginalized as well as vulnerable sections of the society.

Legal Status

  • Registered under Societies’ Registration Act 1860
  • Registered under the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act 2010
  • Registered PAN and TAN under IT Act
  • Registered for Professional Tax under Commercial Tax Department, Govt. of Odisha,
  • Registered under Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF)

Operational Area

CSNR decides to work throughout the country, however presently it focuses Odisha state as its area for implementation of its activities

Target Population

  • Adivasis
  • Dalits
  • Minorities (religious, cultural, linguistic, sexual)
  • Persons with Disabilities
  • Women and Children
  • Elderly
  • Affected populace suffered in the name of development and climate change