MANUVIKASA is a non-governmental, non-political, voluntary organization committed to the advancement of education, the environment, and rural folk.  It was registered in 2003 under Charitable Trust registered under Indian Trust Act 1882 and works in Haveri, Dharwad, Udupi and Shivamogga, and Uttara Kannada districts of Karnataka, India.  The board consists of members from different walks of life like social workers, educationists, accountants, and agriculturists.  The organization is addressing the issues like the alleviation of poverty, awareness activities on different social problems, publicizing human rights and child rights, employment creation, proper management of natural resources, and various other issues for rural development.