Asha fellowship program supports individuals whose work in time will (might) have a large positive impact by creating an institution or a methodology. The area of support is typically of current importance with potential to make large social impact to reduce poverty and injustice in the life of the underprivileged of India. The area of support includes (but not limited to) education, income generation, women's empowerment, integrated rural or slum development, addressing dominant social concerns like child labor, bonded labor and other areas.