The vision of creating a new creative world for deaf women brought four women, three deaf - Smt. Mukti Uppal, Ms. Renee Kuriyan, Smt. Mahalakshmi Tikku along with Smt. Shashi Pal, together. They started a voluntary social organization with the aim of "Help them (deaf women) to help themselves" on January 25, 1973.

On March 5, 1973, the newly founded association was christened DELHI FOUNDATION OF DEAF WOMEN.

Various activities of Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women include -

1. Self Employment Scheme
   • Book Binding Projects
   • Batik workshops
   • Leather Crafts
   • Embroidery and Crocheting
   • Tailoring
   • Doll Making
2. Technical Education
   • Desktop publishing, Reprography and Manual typewriting under Information Technology and Computer Centre for the Deaf
   • Secretarial Skills
   • Computer and Xerox
3. Social Rehabilitation
   • Refresher course in English & Sign Language
   • Matrimonial (Pranay Milan Sammelan) and Employment Bureau
   • Guidance & Counselling
   • Dramatics & Culture
   • Leadership Training
   • Deaf Awareness Campaign
   • Talent Competition & Sports
   • Educational Tours through Visual Media
   • The Deaf Child Talent competition
   • Ms. Delhi Silent Queen and Princess Beauty contest
4. Activities Galore
   • Sale of Book-marks
   • Staging Silent Dramas
   • Participating in Arts and Crafts exhibitions
   • Sale of Greeting Cards
   • Numaish Crafts Bazaar
   • Own Home Project
   • National Sports Festival of Deaf Women
   • National Cultural Festival of Deaf Women
   • Deaf Girls' Day
5. Programs Proposed for 2002-2003
   • Naya Savera (Early Intervention Centre)
   • Naya Savera (Pre-School)

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