Late Miss Jatinder Arora started Prayas, which began its fight for human dignity on 17 July 1996, as the first Vocational Institute for the intellectually and physically challenged. Soon after, it was also the first Integrated school for children in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Prayas works for the education, rehabilitation and empowerment of the mentally and physically challenged (differently-able) and socially disadvantaged children. It is a non-profit, Non-Governmental Organization (NGO).
Prayas started with 5 special children and a staff of 2. Today Prayas serves over 700 Special needs and Under privileged Children directly and touches the lives of over 10,000 people in the Communities, through its Special Needs School, Integrated school, Intervention in 12 government-run primary schools to replicate its Inclusive Education Model, Home base program, Community Outreach and varied activities like health and disability camps, documentation help, vocational training, Women and teacher empowerment initiatives, BAL clubs, community libraries and community services.
