Braving the odds out, in 1997 a group of eleven women leaders from different villages of outreach came together for helping other women fight for their rights & dignity. The members have vowed to help victims of domestic or gender violence, social intolerance, economic injustice etc.. The group is known as Shakti Parishad. The members act as a pressure group and do the needful to secure immediate relief and justice for the victim. They lobby with the pertinent administrative bodies, legal offices, social and political institutions. SCRIA provides supportive services to the Parishad and facilitates specialized training for members on legal issues, acts of law affecting women, legal process & procedures, role of Panchayat & various government agencies involved etc.. Over the years Shakti Parishad has assisted women in more than 6 dozen instances of which 21 required major interventions. To financially assist victims the group has initiated a fund called Shakti Kosh. Donations from SCRIA’s staff, women motivators, volunteers & others have made this kosh possible. The group is responsible for its upkeep and management. Churu district also has a chapter of the Parishad with 19 members & it is very active.