Rajasthan Adim Jati Sevak Sangh is a state level voluntary organization affiliated to Bhartiya Adim Jati Sevak Sangh, Delhi and Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC), Mumbai. With the inspiration of Late Thakkar Bapa and the founder of this institution Late Sh. Manik Lal Verma, Sh. Bhogi Lal Pandya and Sh. Gouri Shankar Uphadaya the organization is working for the social awakening and overall development of the tribal area in the state of Rajasthan.

With its focus to work for the welfare of the weaker sections mainly Schedule Tribes, Scheduled Castes, Denotified Tribes and Nomadic Tribes of Rajasthan, the organization was formed as ‘Rajasthan Adim Jati Sevak Sangh’ on November 14th, 1957 and registered under the Societies Registration Act of 1860 on 4th February 1959 with its head quarters at Jaipur. Shri Manikya Lal Verma, who was the founder President and Shri. Banwari Lal Gaur has been the founder secretary of the organization have worked hard selflessly in making the organization an unique one at state level for the tribal welfare.

Historical Context:
13.5% of Rajasthan’s population is tribal population. The state of Rajasthan is 3,42,214 sq. km. in area and 10.78% of this area, constitutes the forest cover.

Historically speaking, the tribals were originally the inhabitants of the Aravali and the Vindhyachal ranges of Rajasthan. But now, the tribal areas can be found in the areas of Udaipur, Banswada, Dungarpur and Kota.

Before independence, Gandhi ji, along with many spirited workers, started social awakening movement all over India. With the inspiration of Gandhi ji, Lt. Thakkur Bapa devoted his whole life in the social upliftment services for the weaker sections, all over the country. His integrated efforts and their achievements may be seen in Gujarat and Rajasthan, where, Bapa’a associates Sh. Manikyalaji Verma and Sh. Bhogi Lal Pandya continued the upliftment services.