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Rural Women Development Trust

To rescue and rehabilitate Arunthathiyar Dalit families from bonded labour, stand up against social injustice, to train women with sustainable vocational skills, and help them attain economic independence …

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Integrity Assessment
Limited data available
33/100 · methodology
This score reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

About Rural Women Development Trust

To rescue and rehabilitate Arunthathiyar Dalit families from bonded labour, stand up against social injustice, to train women with sustainable vocational skills, and help them attain economic independence , access to quality education ,and healthcare facilities.

Headquarters
Salem, Tamilnadu
Operating in
1 countries

Mission

To rescue and rehabilitate Arunthathiyar Dalit families from bonded labour, stand up against social injustice, to train women with sustainable vocational skills, and help them attain economic independence , access to quality education ,and healthcare facilities.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where

How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar human services in India
Integrity Assessment This charity: 33
Peer average: 37

Red flags

· All clear
FCRA registration suspension
OFAC / EU / UN sanctions
Open investigations
Governance scandals
Related-party deals
Excessive exec comp

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Rural Women Development Trust is a registered human services nonprofit based in Salem, Tamilnadu, India. It is registered with the NGO Darpan portal (NITI Aayog). It has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 (Limited data available). This reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization.

Rural Women Development Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 33 ('Limited data available') reflects limited public data, not concerns about the organization. This is common for smaller, newer, or non-US charities that file fewer public records. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for human services charities in India is 36/100.

Rural Women Development Trust is located in Salem, Tamilnadu, India. Its registered address is D.No. 17-7/62, Teachers colony, Tharamangalam (PO), India.

Rural Women Development Trust is classified as a Human Services organization, registered in India.

Rural Women Development Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100. We recommend reviewing the full profile before making a donation decision. The organization is overseen by the Registrar of Societies. You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research purposes and does not endorse any organization. Always do your own due diligence.

To rescue and rehabilitate Arunthathiyar Dalit families from bonded labour, stand up against social injustice, to train women with sustainable vocational skills, and help them attain economic independence , access to quality education ,and healthcare facilities. Rural Women Development Trust is classified as a human services organization registered in India.

Among human services charities registered in India: Rural Women Development Trust's GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33/100 is in line with the peer average of 36/100.

Rural Women Development Trust is registered in India. Donations to organizations with 80G certification are eligible for a 50% or 100% deduction from taxable income, depending on the organization's classification. Check whether the organization holds a valid 80G certificate.

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Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India under local rules. Confirm with the charity directly.

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Latest news

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3 articles found

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Sentiment

Neutral

Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

Empowers 4,000 women to become self-reliant: Tamil Nadu’s Alamelu Bannan rescues 1,856 families from slaver... - Bhaskar
Nov 2025
www.bhaskarenglish.in
FCRA-NGO recipients of foreign contributions from Association for India's Development-USA - HinduPost
Dec 2019
hindupost.in
Gender groups outraged over woman’s stoning death by ex-lover - The Namibian -
Sep 2008
www.namibian.com.na

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Sources and verification

Refreshed

Registration and legal identity
NGO Darpan Portal (NITI Aayog)
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
GlobalGiving partner directory

Data freshness

Last updated
Apr 21, 2026
Profile completeness
45%

What we don't know

Honest gaps - our score reflects transparency, not impact

Financial filings
No FCRA / 12A annual return on file
Executive compensation
Top-officer pay not disclosed
Named leadership
Board and officer list not yet indexed
Programs & projects
No named programs listed by the charity
Tax-deductibility status
Whether donations are tax-deductible has not been verified
Founding date
Year the organisation was founded not on file

Methodology

GiveRadar combines public registry filings, ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, Charity Navigator, GuideStar, and news archives into a single 0-100 integrity assessment. We don't take a cut of any donation, ever.

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Quick facts about Rural Women Development Trust

What is Rural Women Development Trust?
Rural Women Development Trust is a human services nonprofit organization based in Salem, India. To rescue and rehabilitate Arunthathiyar Dalit families from bonded labour, stand up against social injustice, to train women with sustainable vocational skills, and help them attain economic independence , access to quality education ,and healthcare facilities.
Where is Rural Women Development Trust located?
Headquartered in Salem, India.
Is Rural Women Development Trust trustworthy?
Rural Women Development Trust has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 33 out of 100 (Limited data available). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Rural Women Development Trust's website?
https://www.ruralwomenindia.org
Are donations to Rural Women Development Trust tax-deductible?
Donations may be tax-deductible for residents of India under local rules. US donors should check whether the charity has an equivalency-determination letter or a US-based fiscal sponsor before claiming a deduction.