# Manan Chaturvedi

> Indian social activist, painter, and child-rights advocate dedicated to empowering vulnerable children through art, education, and welfare.

## Overview

Manan Chaturvedi (born 17 November 1973 in Firozabad, now based in Jaipur) is the founder of Surman Sansthan, a child-rights NGO. Former Chairperson of the Rajasthan State Commission for Protection of Child Rights, she has organized painting marathons, theater initiatives, educational campaigns, and welfare projects including “Manan-The Voice of Children,” “Angel of Love,” “Yes I Am” and others :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

### Journey of Transformation

In 1994, an encounter with an abandoned seven-year-old girl near a garbage heap in Delhi led Manan to dedicate her life to social service. She shifted from a career in fashion to helping disadvantaged children, distributing food, clothing, and shelter, and gradually founding Surman Sansthan :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.

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## About (Core Documentation)

- [About Manan](https://www.mananchaturvedi.in/about-manan.html): Biography, awards, projects and office contact details :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}  
- [Surman Sansthan Journey](https://www.mananchaturvedi.in/as-a-journey-of-surman-sansthan.html): History of the NGO, rescue stories, shelter home operations and current impact (110 children in care, 370 rehabilitated) :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

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## Painting & Art Shows

- [Painting Shows](https://www.mananchaturvedi.in/painting-shows.html): A log of marathon-style exhibitions—including a 72-hr show in Jaipur, showing in Ajmer, Bikaner, Vadodara, Ahmedabad, France and more between 2012–2019 :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}  
- [Mumbai 73-Hour Show](https://www.mananchaturvedi.in/mumbai-painting-show.html): Live art exhibition capturing Mumbai’s spirit over 73 hours through immersive painting experiences :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}

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## Gallery & Visual Works

- [Gallery](https://www.mananchaturvedi.in/gallery.html): Showcase of artworks, photos, paintings and visual documentation of projects and events :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}

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## Optional Resources

- [Shop – About Us](https://shop.mananchaturvedi.in/about/): Background on Manan’s mission, child rights activism, and her role as founder/director of Surman Sansthan :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}

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## Key Contact & Office

- **Location**: A-35, Balaji Apartment, Vaishali Nagar, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India  
- **Email**: hello@mananchaturvedi.in  
- **Phone**: +91-98280-31708  :contentReference[oaicite:9]{index=9}  

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_Last updated: 6 August?2025_