Professional social work is based on democratic values, humanitarian philosophy with central focus on the human relationships and human dignity. In India, the profession of social work draws its strengths from indigenous wisdom, constitutional commitment for equality, social justice and human rights, and scientific knowledge base. Its professional practice contributes to macro level understanding and policy change while continuing to focus on people at individual, group and the community levels. As a practice-based profession its interactions enrich institutions and systems at all levels through culturally responsive interventions that aim at individual and social wellbeing. Its central concerns are empowerment of vulnerable, oppressed, and marginalised sections of our communities and as a practice it endeavours to partake in social change, sustainable development through participatory and collaboratory processes with people in need, institutions and the state.
NAPSWI, 6th Indian social work congress 2018 at Delhi