Mariwala Health Initiative (MHI) is a funding agency for innovative mental health initiatives, with a particular focus on making mental health accessible to marginalised persons and communities. We align with a rights-based, psychosocial approach that considers mental health concerns in the context of disability rights. We understand oppressions based on caste, gender, religion, region, ability, and sexuality based oppression as major contributors to mental health distress. We encourage community-based interventions, and actively promote the deinstitutionalization of mental health services.