Compassion, Organised. Dignity, Delivered. A Movement That Connects the Dots.
India’s first structured ecosystem to systematise compassion — restoring dignity through decentralised action, powered by technology, driven by volunteers.
- Join the Movement
- Start a Compassionate Campus
- Make Your City Hunger-Free
- Partner as an NGO
- Donate or Support (In Kind)
About Us
- The Foundation of Compassionate India
Compassionate India Foundation (CIF) is a registered trust born from the spirit of a silent revolution that began in Kozhikode, Kerala. In 2015, Compassionate Kozhikode, a pioneering initiative by then District Collector Prasanth Nair IAS, redefined citizen engagement through compassion. Programmes like Operation Sulaimani, which fed thousands with dignity through anonymous meal coupons, and Compassionate Care in mental health centres, proved that when compassion is embedded into systems, transformation happens quietly and powerfully.
CIF now scales that vision into a national movement—Compassionate India—creating a pan-Indian architecture where kindness is structured, impact is verifiable, and compassion is distributed ethically and transparently.
We bring together institutions, governments, volunteers, NGOs, and technology under one ethical umbrella to deliver structured, dignity-driven support to those in need.
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No cash,
Kindness in kind only. -
Charity is discreet,
not for photography.
Support a Student. Change a Future.
Discover how the Bharatiya Scholarship Programme by Compassionate India Foundation is bridging real, urgent educational gaps with dignity and precision.
No cash to individuals. No loss of dignity. Just real help, at the right time.
Our Philosophy
- Not Charity. Not Sympathy. Just Compassion—Systematised.
At the heart of CIF is a triad of Indian civilisational values:
- Aatmasammaan (self-respect)
- Aatmanirbharta (self-reliance)
- Aatmavishwas (self-belief)
We reject charity that humiliates. We believe in empowering. Our protocols are strict, our principles non-negotiable:
- No cash transactions
- No photography of beneficiaries
- No administrative expenses from public donations
- No transmission loss
- Only kindness in kind. Only compassion with accountability.
Inspired by Gandhiji’s talisman, Indian spiritual values, and civic duty, CIF channels compassion into policy, not just sentiment. We exist to make helping people normal, elegant, and efficient.
Compassion for Institutions
Across India, countless institutions quietly care for our most vulnerable—children, the elderly, the mentally ill. Their needs are real, but visibility is low. At CIF, we connect their verified needs with compassionate individuals and organizations—without cash, without spotlight, and always with dignity.
What We Do
Programmes
Hunger-Free Cities
A national rollout of Operation Sulaimani, this initiative empowers cities to declare themselves “Hunger-Free” through meal coupon networks, local restaurant partnerships, QR-based fundraising, and volunteer coordination. No one is asked about their hunger. No identity is required. Only a quiet dignity in receiving food.
Compassionate Campus
India’s universities are transformed into hubs of action. With CIUs (Compassionate India Units), students and faculty engage in real projects—supporting care homes, innovating social solutions, learning policy-making from ground realities, and becoming compassionate leaders of tomorrow.
NGO Aggregation
CIF aggregates and supports NGOs across India under a unified ethical code. Through standardisation, coordination, and compassionate diagnostics, we reduce duplication and increase reach. CIF serves as the mega-aggregator of kindness.
Technology Backbone
CIF is building India’s first ethical AI-backed, transparency-first digital platform for social impact. From donor dashboards to real-time impact verification, every act of compassion will be traceable without invading dignity.
Outside-the-Box & Innovation Hub
Citizens, officials, and institutions can submit problem statements—CIF curates and nurtures these into executable projects with volunteers, students, and innovators. This is where Dharma meets design.
Join the Movement
Ways to Get Involved
Become a Volunteer
Be part of structured compassion. Participate in verified, meaningful work near you. Form available.
Start a Compassionate Campus
Start a CIU in your college. Shape the next wave of student leadership rooted in service. Download starter kit.
Make Your City Hunger-Free
Corporations and municipalities can adopt the Operation Sulaimani model with CIF’s support. MoU samples available.
Partner as an NGO
Join our aggregation network to amplify your impact. We offer protocol frameworks, compliance tools, and shared infrastructure.
Apply here.
Support as a Corporate / Dono
Sponsor campaigns, fund meal coupons, support infrastructure. Your donation is never used for admin—only for impact.
“We didn’t know who fed us. But we were fed with respect.”
Stories of Compassion
Real Stories. Quiet Impact.
Every act of compassion is recorded here—not with names, but with dignity. From rescued flood victims to orphaned children mentored by students, this section offers carefully anonymised stories that reveal the power of structured kindness.
Leadership
Chief Compassionate Officer
Prasanth Nair IAS, visionary behind Compassionate Kozhikode and founder of CIF. A civil servant known for innovation, empathy, and execution, he now leads this nationwide effort to transform compassion into policy.
Team & Trustees
Volunteers, thought leaders, public administrators, designers, tech experts. All united by purpose.Profiles available.
Contact Us
Get in touch with us to be part of a nationwide movement of compassion and structured impact.