HAQ: Centre for Child Rights was founded in October 1998. Most of the founders had either already worked, or were working in some organisation or institution. Clearly, there was scope for experimenting with structures. The linear, vertical structure was tried and tested.

A more flat horizontal structure was something others were grappling with. HAQ opted for the latter. It was hoped that beginning with two leading it, as it grew and evolved, there would be others who would feel motivated and committed to join into the core group that led the organisation. They would of course need to share a common vision and mandate.

Urvashi Butalia President	Neelam Singh Executive Director	J John Treasurer	Aanchal Kapur Secretary
Sharmila Bhagat Member	Karuna Bishnoi Member	Enakshi Ganguly Member	Vanita Nayak Mukherjee Member