Genesis:

It was a cherished dream of Mr. Susanta Chakma, the founder of SNEHA to set up educational institutions of excellence since his college days. The ban of education to the Chakma and Hajong children by the State Govt. of Arunachal Pradesh acted as a catalyst to form SNEHA. Mr. Chakma was the former Assistant General Secretary and later the General Secretary of the Committee for Citizenship Rights of the Chakmas of Arunachal Pradesh (CCRCAP). He was working for the citizenship, franchise and other democratic rights of the Chakmas and Hajongs of A.P. However, he realized that education only builds the capacity and confidence of an individual or a society and only education can bring a permanent and positive change in the society. He formed SNEHA on 20th August 2002 in Delhi in association with some Chakma friends, a friend from Indian institute of Technology, Delhi and some eminent social workers of India to set up and promote a just, equitable, peaceful and compassionate society.