Where it all began
The Society for Hunger Elimination (SHE) is a non-profit organisation founded in Tirupati on 16 October 2010 — World Food Day. SHE has been dedicated to feeding the most vulnerable sections of society, including malnourished children and abandoned elders.
Our founder, Dr. V. Rajagopal, was inspired by the teachings of Bharat Ratna Dr. M. S. Swaminathan, a renowned humanist and the Father of the Green Revolution. His guidance has shaped our mission to address hunger at its core by focusing on both food security and public awareness.
SHE was inaugurated by Dr. B. Vengamamba, Director and Vice Chancellor of S.V. Institute of Medical Sciences, Tirupati, presided over by Dr. A. Eswara Reddy, Former Speaker of the AP Legislative Assembly. It was formally registered in 2011 under the AP Registration of Societies Act as a non‑government, non‑profit organisation.
Dr. M. S. Swaminathan
Father of the Green Revolution in India
A new unit, the same mission
The idea for a Hyderabad unit was first raised on Independence Day, 15 August 2022, at a web meeting addressed by Dr. P. Ananda Kumar, Former Director, IIRR Hyderabad. The proposal to establish a unit mirroring SHE Tirupati was taken up, and SHE Hyderabad was formally registered as 351 of 2024 on 13 September 2024, under the founding leadership of Dr. JS Prasad (Former Head, Entomology Division) as President and Dr. S. R. Voleti (Former Director, IIRR) as Secretary.
The Hyderabad unit follows the same principles as HQ Tirupati, adapted to local conditions, and works on a strict no‑profit, no‑loss basis. Beyond Annadhanam, the unit has also distributed medicines, diapers, blankets, sweaters, school bags and clothing at old age homes and orphanages.
