Harijan Sevak Sangh was founded by Mahatma Gandhi Initially the organization was known as National Anti-Untouchability league, the same was got registered in 1934 by the name of Harijan Sevak Sangh. At that time the main responsibility of Harijan Sevak Sangh was to work for the removal of Untouchability. Gandhiji himself took keen interest in establishing this organization. He wrote the constitution and also amended with his own hands. He went around the nation with a begging bowl in his hands to collect money for Harijan Sevak Sangh. We are proud that the goal set by Mahatma Gandhi has been achieved to a great extent. Untouchability has been removed. Now Harijan Sevak Sangh is engaged to strengthen the mutual trust between different castes. Although there are difficulties yet with the group of committed social activists, the things are moving in the right direction.

Shri Ghanshyam Das Birla was made the first President of Harijan Sevak Sangh with a view that all resources must be put at the command of Harijan Sevak Sangh so that this organization can work and perform effectively. A close associate of Mahatma Gandhi Shri Amritlal Bitthaldas Thakkar was made Secretary of Harijan Sevak Sangh.