Our mission
The all-round development of every child we reach.
We work across education, health, nutrition, care and livelihoods so that children born without privilege — and the women who raise them — can grow, learn and stand on their own.
Constituted in May 1955 as the Mysore State Council for Child Welfare and registered in 1961, we were renamed the Karnataka State Council for Child Welfare in 1990. Today we run care homes, crèches, a training institute and sponsorship programmes, in partnership with the Government of Karnataka and the Indian Council for Child Welfare.
A salute to our founder
Smt. Lokasundari Raman
Wife of Nobel Laureate Sir C.V. Raman, Smt. Lokasundari Raman was our founder and first President. Moved by the plight of children neglected by poverty, she began a small play school and library in her own home in Malleshwaram, Bengaluru — the modest beginning of what grew into KSCCW.
She served as President from 1955 to 1977 and as Life Patron until her passing in May 1980. She remains the beacon that guides our commitment to the causes she so passionately championed.
The thread, unbroken
Milestones, 1955 – today
A council is born
Founded as the Mysore State Council for Child Welfare, at "Panchavati", Lady Raman's House in Malleshwaram, Bangalore.
Registered as a non-profit
Registered with affiliation to the Indian Council for Child Welfare, New Delhi.
Balasevika Training begins
The Bangalore Balasevika Training Institute opens, training women as preschool educators and social workers.
Library & play centre
A children's library and play centre opens at Panchavati.
Balwadi opens
A balwadi (preschool) for underprivileged children opens at Panchavati.
Jayamahal premises open
Our Jayamahal premises are opened by His Excellency Sri Dharmaveera, Governor of Karnataka.
A new name for a new era
Renamed from the Mysore State Council for Child Welfare to the Karnataka State Council for Child Welfare (KSCCW).
Five children's homes open
Homes for destitute children open in Davangere, Dharwad, Mysore, Mandya and Madikeri district.
Balasevika trainee hostels
Hostels for Balasevika trainees open in Davangere, Dharwad, Mysore, Mandya and Madikeri.
Anganwadi Training Programme
The Anganwadi Training Programme is started.
Lokasundari Raman Hostel
The Lokasundari Raman Hostel for Working Women is inaugurated by Smt. Chandra Govind Narain.
Land gifted in Madikeri
Field Marshal K. C. Cariappa donates one acre of land in Madikeri to KSCCW for child welfare programmes.
Shishuraksha project begins
The Shishuraksha Family Helper Project starts with the aid of the Christian Children's Fund.
IYC Centre, RT Nagar
The International Year of the Child (IYC) Centre opens in RT Nagar, by Sri Veerappa Moily and Smt. Sabitha Chandran.
Adoption Scrutiny begins
Adoption Scrutiny is started.
Madikeri Children's Home
Foundation stone laid for a Children's Home at Madikeri, on the land donated by Field Marshal K. C. Cariappa.
National Award for Child Welfare
Recognised nationally with the National Award in Child Welfare.
Sharanya Children's Home
Sharanya Children's Home starts at the IYC Building, RT Nagar, Bangalore, to care for and protect girl children.
Deinstitutionalisation project
A deinstitutionalised care project is set up.
Education Sponsorship
The Educational Sponsorship Programme begins; today it supports children from primary school to college.
Elimination of Child Labour
An International Programme on the Elimination of Child Labour is started with the support of the International Labour Organisation.
Honoured at Rashtrapati Bhavan
Awarded the Sri Radha Raman Memorial National Award for Child Welfare as the best-performing State Council.
Balroshni Project
The Balroshni Project starts, for children with special needs.
Sharayu Bhatia Kendra
Foundation stone laid for the Sharayu Bhatia Kendra.
Annapurna Mess & Balvidya
The Annapurna Mess and Balvidya Project are started.
Rajiv Gandhi National Crèches
The Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme is set up.
Reading Room & Recreation Centre
A Reading Room and Recreation Centre for children opens.
Tailoring Unit
A livelihood-skills Tailoring Unit is set up for young women from nearby communities.
Mahiti Kendra
The Mahiti Kendra project is started.
Physiotherapy Centre
A physiotherapy unit for children with special needs is started.
Education Sponsorship IV & Vocational Training
Education Sponsorship IV and a Vocational Training Programme are started.
Aari Work Embroidery Unit
The Aari Work unit is started, extending our livelihood training for women.
UNNATHI Skill Development
The UNNATHI skill development programme is started.