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    MARI (Modern Architects for Rural India)

    Verified · checked 13 September 2026

    Based on a single primary source; not yet cross-checked independently.

    Headquarters
    Hyderabad, Telangana
    Founded
    1989
    Registration type
    Registered society
    Registered
    1988
    NGO Darpan ID
    TS/2017/0164976
    FCRA
    010360033
    Tax exemptions
    12A and 80G
    Reach
    1 state

    What they do

    MARI (Modern Architects for Rural India) is a rural development NGO founded in 1989 by a team of young social work professionals including R. Murali, its longtime Executive Director. It runs community-driven programmes in more than 230 villages across Warangal district, covering sustainable agriculture including a Better Cotton initiative with farmers, water, sanitation and hygiene infrastructure, healthcare, and livelihood support for marginalised rural communities. Its head office is in the Tarnaka area of Hyderabad, though its work and origins are centred on Warangal district.

    Rural developmentAgricultureWaterLivelihood

    Where they work

    Telangana: Hyderabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda

    People