Built on belief.
Driven by purpose.
This is who we are, where we come from,
and why we will not stop.
A Shared Vision
Because growing older should never mean growing alone.
2018 · A Shared Vision
Golden Citizens Trust was founded by Dr. Anjali Chhabria, Jayant Sanghvi, and Pearly K. Salot, united by a common purpose: to create a world where senior citizens feel cared for, respected, and supported through every stage of life.
Seeing The Need
As Mumbai evolved, many senior citizens found themselves increasingly isolated. Even within loving families, loneliness, emotional disconnect, and a lack of meaningful community had become growing concerns.
Building A Community
The founders recognised that elderly care extends beyond healthcare and financial security. What many seniors needed most was companionship, connection, and a sense of belonging.
Built On Trust
Registered under the Bombay Public Trust Act, GCT was established with a commitment to transparency, accountability, and lasting social impact for every community we serve.
Growing The Mission
What began as a small initiative has grown into a dedicated community serving senior citizens, mental health, animal welfare, and crisis response — through support, advocacy, and meaningful human connection.
And then the world changed.
In 2020, Golden Citizens Trust
became a city-wide lifeline
As the pandemic brought Mumbai to a standstill, families struggled to find hospital beds, oxygen supplies, ambulances, and basic support. What began as an organisation focused on senior citizens rapidly transformed into a lifeline for communities across the city.
In 2020, Golden Citizens Trust became something none of us had planned for: a city-wide crisis response network. We connected with compassionate individuals and organisations from across the world who were working tirelessly to help others.
When help was needed, we showed up.
A city that refused to give up
during the pandemic
across communities
Covid Care Hospital in Borivali
across Mumbai
Standing with Those Who Stood for Us
During the COVID-19 pandemic, GCT launched initiatives to support frontline healthcare workers. From emotional support programmes and regular check-ins to counselling and community outreach, we stood beside the doctors, nurses, and healthcare professionals who tirelessly cared for others during one of the most challenging periods in recent history.
Six ways we showed up
for Mumbai
We arranged ambulances, sourced oxygen, and helped secure hospital admissions for families facing medical emergencies during the height of the crisis.
Through a city-wide network of oxygen concentrator centres, patients awaiting hospital admission could receive immediate oxygen support when every minute mattered.
More than 700 cooked meals were delivered daily to vulnerable communities, ensuring that families affected by lockdowns and economic hardship had access to essential nutrition.
Free transport was arranged for medical technicians, while dedicated ambulance services were made available for healthcare workers and their families across the MMR region.
PPE kits, masks, sanitisers, and essential supplies were distributed to Mumbai Police, BMC workers, and frontline personnel serving the city during its most challenging period.
In collaboration with the Bombay Psychiatry Society, counselling services were facilitated to support the emotional and psychological well-being of those affected by Covid-19.
Mumbai DhadkanA City-Wide Collaboration
Recognising that no single organisation could tackle the crisis alone, Golden Citizens Trust helped establish Mumbai Dhadkan — a coalition of NGOs working together to rationally deploy resources where they were needed most across the city.
For healthcare workers and their families across the MMR region, ensuring essential transport during the crisis.
Emergency oxygen support through nine community locations across Mumbai when every minute mattered.
Mobilising recovered patients to donate plasma as part of treatment efforts and clinical trials across the city.
Delivered in partnership with the Bombay Psychiatry Society for patients, families, and frontline workers.
The pandemic changed the scale of our work, but not our purpose.
Compassion, community, and action when it matters most.
The pandemic changed the scale of our work, but not our purpose
It reinforced the values on which Golden Citizens Trust was founded: compassion, community, and action when it matters most.
What emerged from the crisis was not simply a stronger organisation, but a deeper commitment to standing beside people in moments of uncertainty, vulnerability, and need.
The pandemic showed us — and the world — what becomes possible when compassion is organised.
The People Behind the Work
Our trustees bring together medicine, law, architecture, activism, and business, united by a single purpose.
Dr Anjali Chhabria founded Golden Citizens Trust on the belief that the world does not belong to humans alone, and that every living being deserves to coexist with dignity, comfort, and care. One of India's most respected psychiatrists and mental health advocates, she has channelled her life's work into initiatives supporting senior citizens, mental health, vulnerable communities, and abandoned animals, expanding this impact through GCT's outreach across India and internationally, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. For her, community care is not an obligation but an opportunity to leave the world a little better than we found it.
Jayant Sanghvi has been in the ballpen and sketch pen manufacturing business for 55 years. He has served as a Trustee of Golden Citizens Trust since its inception, supporting initiatives such as the establishment of a school in Dahanu district. A longstanding member of the Rotary Club of Bombay West for 50 years, he also oversees Rotary's medical centres at Juhu and Shruti School.
Sandra Alex is a Director, social activist, and passionate advocate for community service, sustainable farming, and animal welfare. She contributes actively to civic initiatives through her work with the Citizen Police and as a Municipal Corporator volunteer. An organic farmer and devoted animal lover, she leads with compassion and integrity to create lasting impact for people and the environment.
Pearly K Salot is an explorer of human connection, drawn to relationships and soul-level bonds that go beyond the surface. Her passion lies in engaging with people across every stage of life — educating young children, having meaningful conversations with adults, and sharing wisdom talks with seniors. For her, it has always been about people, and the joy of meeting those who bring genuine meaning into her life.
Mahesh Chhabria is a seasoned business leader and finance professional with over three decades of experience across investment banking, private equity, and corporate leadership, having served as Managing Director at Kirloskar Industries Ltd. and in senior roles at Actis, 3i, and Enam. He currently serves as an Independent Director on the boards of companies including Shoppers Stop, Deepak Nitrite, and Waaree Energies. A Chartered Accountant with a B.Com degree, he brings a strong belief in India's growth story and a passion for guiding enterprises through transformative growth.
Nina Bhatia is an architect and interior designer with over 30 years of active practice, serving as Principal of Studio Environmental Design, with a diverse portfolio spanning medical, hospitality, residential, and industrial projects. Beyond her professional practice, she is an active member of the Rotary Club of Bombay Airport, having served as Director of Community Services, where she has leveraged her design expertise for social good, architecting Ashramshalas for tribal children and community infrastructure projects supporting the transgender community.
A Chartered Accountant since the age of nineteen, CA Prashant Mittal has built a career spanning over two decades across audit, taxation, corporate governance, and forensic accounting. As Chairman Emeritus, he has shaped three firms into a multi-location practice across India and abroad. He also serves as Managing Trustee of GUMAMI Charitable Trust and a Board Member of Lions Club of LCMB.
Dr Divya Chhabra is a homeopath with over 30 years of experience, with particular interests in neuroscience and research. An innovative thinker, she has developed her own distinctive approach to homeopathic practice, one she is regularly invited to teach worldwide. She is also a passionate advocate for gender equality.
Nandita Saigal has been a devoted animal lover since childhood and has worked in organised animal welfare for over 40 years. For more than 20 years, she served as an Animal Welfare Officer at the Bombay High Court. She now sits on the boards of several organisations, including Thane CPCA and World for All, dedicating her life to animal welfare.
Sachi Master is a Partner at Fullstop Entertainment, a digital marketing and branding agency working with some of the country's most exciting hospitality, lifestyle, and consumer brands. Away from work, she is a dedicated dog mom and lifelong animal lover, with a home that has always welcomed rescued and abandoned dogs. Equal parts entrepreneur, creative thinker, and caregiver, she believes the most meaningful impact comes from leading with kindness.
Mishti Khatri is a sports nutritionist, running coach, and fitness professional with over nine years of experience helping athletes build performance and sustainable health. A PhD researcher at the University of Huddersfield and one of Nike's Running Coaches in India, she has coached hundreds of runners nationwide. She is also a committed supporter of animal welfare and access to quality education.
Urjita Master is a reputed investor known for her focus on value investing and long-term wealth creation. Alongside this, she has an extraordinary love for animals, finding her deepest sense of purpose in caring for creatures who cannot speak for themselves. Her quiet, steady dedication reflects a compassion that asks for no recognition, only their wellbeing.
Anjali Damania is an Indian anti-corruption activist and politician, trained as a pathologist by profession. She came into public attention for exposing corruption in irrigation projects through Right to Information queries, work that contributed to her role as convener of the Maharashtra state unit of the Aam Aadmi Party. Known for her sustained anti-corruption advocacy, she has remained committed to public accountability and transparency throughout her career.
Rhea Chhabria Sablok has, since childhood, felt a deep connection with animals and the natural world, believing compassion should extend to every living being we share the planet with. An eco-preneur and part of the leadership team at Cosmos & Flame Paint India, she advocates for sustainable innovation and circular economy practices. As Co-Founder of Pawdopt and through her work with Golden Citizens Trust, she champions animal welfare, environmental stewardship, and community well-being toward a more compassionate, inclusive future.
Trusted, Verified
& Accountable
Golden Citizens Trust operates with full legal standing, government recognition, and statutory compliance across every programme we run.
Since our founding in 2018, Golden Citizens Trust has maintained full statutory compliance and government recognition across every aspect of our work.
Statutorily registered in 2018 under the Bombay Public Trust Act, Maharashtra.
Registered 2018All donations to Golden Citizens Trust are eligible for income tax exemption under Section 80G of the Income Tax Act.
Tax ExemptRecognised under Section 12AA of the Income Tax Act, confirming our status as a legitimate non-profit organisation.
Non-Profit VerifiedRegistered under the Companies Act, 2013 for CSR partnerships. Registration No: CSROO065807.
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