Deprived Kol Children in a village
Akhil Bharatiya Samaj Sewa Sansthan (ABSSS) is a voluntary organisation committed to the uplift of tribals, dalits and deprived sections in the Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh. ABSSS is based in Chitrakoot district of Uttar Pradesh and is active all over Bundelkhand, though its major work is concentrated in the patha or plateau area of the region.
Powerful upper castes known as dadus have marginalised the people - who are mainly Kols and dalits - economically, socially, culturally and politically since time immemorial. Intervention by ABSSS has regenerated the self-esteem and confidence of these marginalised people. They have started challenging their exploitation and bondage and are increasingly controlling resources to improve their lives.
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BundelkhandInfo
Free, online encyclopedia on Bundelkhand from a development perspective, web published by ABSSS. View site.
Events
Chitrakoot Sansad
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Baseline Survey
Impacting Elementary Education through School Management. Download Report
Public Hearing
For the Report of State Level Public Hearing on Farmers’ Suicides, Hunger Deaths, Poverty, Loan Recovery, Corruption and Exploitation in Bundelkhand Region click here.
PILs Filed
ABSSS has recently filed two PILs in Allahabad High Court:
PIL on Poverty Related Deaths
PIL on Constitution of District Planning Committees
NREGS Social Audit
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A bouquet of case studies from the field that show the change that is taking place as a result of ABSSS's efforts. 
The work of ABSSS has frequently attracted media attention.