PARIHAR is a non-profit organization, registered under the Karnataka Societies Act 1960. It was initiated by the Bengaluru City Police and is managed by a team of professional counsellors,support staff and police staff.
The organization provides multidisciplinary support to women, children and families in distress.It provides effective counselling, police support, shelter, medical and psychological counselling,legal assistance and skill development training, all free of cost.
Over the past 30 years, PARIHAR has worked relentlessly to reinforce family values and resolve disputes amicably. The organization has successfully brought together thousands of families and is working towards the upliftment and empowerment of women and children in need. Consequentially, it implements widespread awareness programs in the form of workshops,seminars, training sessions, etc across various sectors and communities of Bengaluru City to help prevent and redress crimes against women and children.
Currently, PARIHAR is operating at two locations: Malleshwaram police station and Basavanagudi police station premises.