"BADLAO" means Change. The formation, functioning and development of BADLAO FOUNDATION confirms it is committed to strive to bring change in society that stands for socially transformed qualitative state of self-reliance, based on equity and justice.

Badlao Foundation was born out of a contextual necessity, having its origin in the history of early fifties, when Maithon dam was constructed on river Barakar thro’ Damodar Valley Corporation, causing displacement of poor tribals and backward people in 39 villages. The uprooted tribals were forced to scatter all over the region. When meager financial compensation was exhausted - these tribals/other displaced people became marginalized and a conspicuous process of abject poverty and destitution emerged as a distinct feature of their survival.