Motto
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
Preamble
We the founders of AnandBodh Foundation hold that Happiness is not a reward for the fortunate. It is the birthright of every human being. India’s Supreme Court has read the right to life in Article 21 as a right to live with dignity — with nutrition, clothing and shelter as its bare necessities. The United Nations marks 20 March as the International Day of Happiness. We exist to turn that recognition into daily practice — one Heart at a time.
Article 1
Name and nature
The organisation shall be called AnandBodh Foundation. It is a not-for-profit company. Its income and property shall be applied solely to its objects. No part of them shall be paid as dividend, profit or benefit to any member, director or related person.
Article 2
Vision
A Bharat in which every person — whatever their means — lives with dignity, health, calm, belonging and meaning.
Article 3
Mission
To carry Happiness to wherever it is missing: essentials to those in want, care to those in pain, calm to those in distress, company to those alone and purpose to all — funded by the giving of many hearts through HeartsWill.com.
Article 4
The Five Rights of Happiness
Right to Essentials — food, clothing, warmth, hygiene and support towards safe shelter.
Right to Health — a body cared for through medical relief, nutrition and yoga.
Right to Peace of Mind — access to calm, emotional support and qualified counselling.
Right to Belonging — no one left alone; companionship, community and inclusion.
Right to Meaning — learning, dignified livelihood and the chance to give back.
Article 5
Universality
Without regard to religion, caste, creed, gender, language, region, disability, wealth, education or social status, the Foundation shall serve every person in need. Beneficiaries shall be chosen on need alone. No benefit shall be reserved for any one religious community or caste.
Article 6
Values
- Dignity first
- — we serve people, not photographs.
- Universality
- — the giver and the receiver are equals.
- Transparency
- — every Heart is traceable from giver to delivery.
- Competent compassion
- — good intentions delivered by qualified hands.
- Joy
- — service should feel like celebration, not pity.
Article 7
Objects (summary)
Relief of the poor · medical relief · yoga · education · care for the elderly, the lonely, persons with disabilities and persons in distress. The full drafting awaits legal review.
Article 8
Neutrality
Except for non-sectarian yoga and contemplative practice, the Foundation shall not conduct religious rituals, propagate any faith or seek religious conversion. It shall not support any political party or candidate.
Article 9
Dignity pledge
Without informed consent, no photograph, video, name or story of any recipient shall be published. Children shall not be shown identifiably without a guardian’s written consent and never in a way that shames. Where possible recipients shall choose what they receive.
Article 10
Stewardship
At least 85% of each year’s income shall be applied to the objects or formally accumulated for them. Overheads and programme spending shall be published every year with audited accounts. No director shall be paid for being a director. Except at arm’s length and with the conflicted director recused, no transaction shall be made with a founder, director, relative or their business.
Article 11
Governance
Three to seven directors; at least one-third independent and at least one woman. A Happiness Council of volunteers, partners and community members advises the board twice a year.
Article 12
Amendment
Without a special resolution of members and the prior approval of the Central Government, the objects shall not be altered.