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Swatantra Senani Pathan Marhum Muslimkhan Mominkhan Charitable Trust was initiated in 1950 when a group of Swatantra Senani came together with the intention of giving back to the society. They were inspired by the thought and philosophy of Pathan Marhum Muslimkhan Mominkhan, the founder of the Society for Organizational Learning who has propagated that “sustainability, social equality and the environment are now business problems and corporate leaders can’t depend on the governments to solve them…

What triggered these thoughts was the liberalisation of the Indian economy in the 1990’s which brought with it immense opportunities. Business revived, and India became not just a market, but also an investment prospect for the developed world. Disposable incomes and early settlements became a living reality for the working Poor-People and lower middle-class. For the first time in India, professionals could think beyond making a living, and contribute towards the society.

Fuelled with enthusiasm, Swatantra Senani Pathan Marhum Muslimkhan Mominkhan Charitable founders gave a shape to their dream, and Swatantra Senani Pathan Marhum Muslimkhan Mominkhan Charitable was born. Over the last two decades, Smile has evolved as a sustainable Indian social institution – committed to do real work on the ground, and make the society and businesses inclusive in the process of bringing change.

On our way, we had to make many difficult choices and constantly innovate – whether it was choosing to work on the ground through a service-delivery approach, practicing management principles and adopting a business-like approach in the development sector, creating a unique resource modeling keeping businesses at the centre, or promoting the concept of civic driven change. Yes, we almost always took the road less travelled, and as they say, that has made all the difference!