Aseema is a Sanskrit word which means "limitless", a word that captures a child's spirit which can soar in the right environment. Aseema is committed to provide just this environment to street and underprivileged children of India.
Despite making formidable advances in technology, we find that about half of the total child population of India does not attend school. Goldman Sach's now famous study which projects India to be the third largest economy, after the US and China, by 2030, has this to say "India has the most work to do in primary education…. it is high time that an educational emergency is declared."
Aseema is a non-governmental organization, registered under the Bombay Public Trusts Act whose mandate is to protect and promote human rights of underprivileged children and women. It was established in 1995 and is located in Bandra, Mumbai.
Aseema draws inspiration from the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (1989) which recognizes the right of every child to education. Aseema's firm belief is that education is the right of every child. The Government of India has committed to make primary education free and compulsory for all children. Yet this commitment has been left grossly unfulfilled. Even amongst children who do initially enroll in school, most do not continue with formal education and often give up their pursuit altogether.
Aseema focuses on providing quality and relevant education and inculcating in underprivileged children a desire to learn and to continue and complete their studies in an educational institution.