Established in 2004 Sarva Dharma Samvaad is a civil society organization based in Delhi. SDS aims to reduce religious violence, casteism, intolerance, bigotry, and the associated emotional harm by creating and providing forums for interfaith dialogue and shared experience. It is initiated by youth for youth to create a new generation of interfaith dialogue practitioners. Sarva Dharm Samvaad opted for three-pronged approaches to achieve its goals. SDS has divided its process into Research and Networking, Programs, and Advocacy and Communication.
"Dialogue and Samvaad are very different terms. Samvaad isn't centered around logos but pivots around the Bhaav of Sam or Samta and then having a holistic interaction or vaad with the other. Without an Atmavaad there can be no Samvaad."
- MANU SINGH
OUR GALLERY
OUR OBJECTIVES
Through its activities, SDS seeks to heal and transform the causes of injustice, disharmony, violence, oppression and degradation of values and environment rooted in ignorance, fear, and greed, to co create inclusive and just peace grounded in core values of truth, love, compassion, and justice. SDS pivots around the principles of equity, ethics, ecology, and humanism in all its activities.
To promote culture of respect and empathy among the different religious communities.
To provide a common platform for youth, interfaith practitioners and religious leaders to understand each other’s religions and faiths.
To promote multi-religious cooperation and dialogue by celebrating and appreciating differences and commonalties those exist among various religions.
