Nyaaya was launched in November 2016 and is the first organization in India to focus specifically on making the laws accessible for non-lawyers.

Nyaaya is an open-access, free-to-use digital resource, that provides Indians with simple, actionable, reliable and accessible legal (SARAL) information to assist them in legal issues.

Nyaaya's Access to Justice Network of practicing lawyers, law students, community-based organisations and legal aid clinics aim at removing barriers into access to justice.

The Access to Justice Network was initially launched to facilitate a prompt and smooth response to their WhatsApp helpline (Ask Nyaaya).

Since then, the network has evolved into a platform for lawyers and law students and social development professionals to share their work, learnings, and expertise.

To expand on the Access to Justice Networkʼs efforts in making the law SARAL in Karnataka, Nyaaya has announced the launch of the Samvidhaan Fellowship. This programme will enable six district-level lawyers in Karnataka to work with Nyaayaʼs partner organisations to create simplified legal content in Kannada that will take the constitution closer to the people.

In his speech at the All India District Legal Services Authorities Meet, the Prime Minister stated that “a common citizen should be aware of his rights and duties in the constitution. They should be aware of their constitution, and constitutional structures, rules and remedies. Technology can play a big role in this too.”

The Chief of India NV Ramana had also urged law students to explain Constitution to non-lawyers to assimilate them in our Constitutional ethos. 

Nyaaya takes inspiration from the words of the Prime Minister and Judiciary about the necessity to use technology for growth in legal system. 

The organisation was conceived by Rohini Nilekani and incubated at the Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy (“Vidhi”).

Through the Access to Justice Network, the Nyaaya website and the Ask Nyaaya helpline, Nyaaya is making attempts to create ease for citizens of this country.