About Us

The Association for PARIVARTAN of Nation (APNA) is a non-profit organisation committed to translating rights-based legislation into meaningful action through evidence-based interventions. APNA was established in 2019, incorporated under the Societies Registration Act. XXI of 1860, in the State of Jharkhand, by a collective of legal practitioners, social researchers, educators, and grassroots practitioners. APNA is committed to dismantling structural injustice and aiding people in bringing justice for their socio-ecological rights.

APNA is rooted in a rights-based approach to development, with the goal of enabling sustainable and equitable access to rights and legal entitlements. We work at the intersection of law, governance, technology, and community engagement, functioning as an intermediary that bridges sanctioned legal rights with on-the-ground implementation. APNA views marginalised individuals not merely as passive recipients of welfare, but as active rights-holders and co-architects of rights, entitlements, accountability, and inclusive institutional frameworks.

APNA members found a gap between how laws are meant to work and how they actually do in everyday life for marginalised communities, thus establishing the NGO to address the prevalent and recurring legal issues. APNA was set up as a decentralised platform where people can claim their rights, become more aware of the law, take part in civic actions, and ensure that those responsible for welfare are held accountable. This helps connect people with the laws meant to protect them and encourages active participation in governance, reshaping their ecosystem and cultivating accountability.