1 in 3 girls in India face violence, a stark reality that strips them of their power and agency. At MukkaMaar, we confront this by building girls from the inside out to thrive in a violent world. We equip adolescent girls with the tools they need to reclaim their safety and assert their agency.

Our unique programs combine empowerment self-defense training with critical questioning of harmful gender dynamics, awareness of their rights, and essential life skills. This holistic approach empowers girls to not only defend themselves physically but also to challenge the very root of gender-based violence.

To date, we've transformed the lives of over 50000 girls. One in two MukkaMaar girls has successfully used their learnings to defend themselves, demonstrating a tangible shift from vulnerability to strength.

Appeal

The flagship MukkaMaar Girls program is a 3-year program with bi-weekly classes conducted during school hours in government schools by trained martial arts champions. This year, the program will impact >8500 adolescent girls across Mumbai and Delhi.

The digital program, MukkaMaar with Mukki (MwM) is a WhatsApp chatbot that delivers a condensed version of the flagship program in an interactive, gamified and self-paced format. Through government partnerships and various partnering NGOs, MwM will reach 200000 adolescent girls this year across the country.

All this is to achieve a single goal.

When a girl believes in her ability to confront violence, she begins to imagine a life for herself beyond one ruled by it. A sense of freedom driven by an imagination of who she can be and what her life would look like free from the burden of violence. To feel and assert her agency.

With your support, MukkaMaar will deliver its offline and digital programs towards this goal.

To date, MukkaMaar has impacted the lives of 50000 girls. We hope you join us in this pursuit, to #RunInFreedom.