SERD was established in the year 1991 by a committed group of social workers. Our vision is goal of a just society where all citizens enjoy equal rights and opportunities. From the beginning all our efforts were to promote social, gender and economic justice in the society; a world where people can live in peace without any discrimination. As most our Board members belong to backward castes, all of us have undergone various forms of tortures and injustices from the majority upper caste people. We are well aware the social-economic orders which hamper the development of the rural illiterate and ignorant people.

SERD is in the development field for more than 16 years, working for the empowerment of the poor, with special emphasis on women and children. There were many challenges on our way, but we still managed to own countless achievements together with the population we serve. We are fully aware that we have to go a long way to reach our ultimate goal of a just society where all citizens enjoy equal rights and opportunities. We are continuing our efforts to fight against poverty, discriminatory practices, violence, man made disasters and also to maximize human potential. 

From a humble beginning in five villages of Manamadurai in 1991, SERD traveled a long way helping people to realize their strength for empowerment. SERD activities are now spread over four districts- Madurai, Sivagangai, Ramnad and Virudhunagar- of Tamilnadu. For effective monitoring, project offices are opened in each district.  We have always been working with the downtrodden, with special emphasis on women and children. Our strategy was to make them aware of their rights and throw light on various opportunities available for the poor to change life for better. There were many challenges on our way, but we still managed to own countless achievements together with the population we serve.