CARDS, the Community and Rural Development Society, is an India-based organization working across community development, education, health, culture, and social support. Based in Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, it has developed a broad range of initiatives since establishing the Education Centre for Rural Development in 1979. Its programs include schools and colleges, child development centres, and education services for physically disabled children. The organization also supports Dalit communities through service teams, cultural and writers’ forums, development networks, and platforms for women and Indigenous youth.

CARDS’ work extends to women’s education, self-help groups, and micro-credit, as well as an urban health centre and water supply initiatives in Guntur slums. Its listed institutions include Father Heyer Degree College, Christian Women’s College, and the Rural Christian Junior College. The organization also promotes cultural exchange through the Dalit International Cultural Exchange Programme. Alongside its development activities, CARDS shares community media through Radio Ranjan 90.4 FM and offers a photo gallery and other online resources.