Nanhi Dunya (The International Movement of Children and Their Friends) was founded in 1946 by Prof. Lekh Raj Ulfat (1920-1991). In 1952, he was joined by his wife Smt. H. Sadhana Ulfat. Together with their friends they worked selflessly for the expansion of activities and evolution of the movement. Nanhi Dunya is run by a board of trustees with the guiding spirit of Smt. Kiran Ulfat Goyal who is presently the Chief Promoter and Executive of the movement.

The main aim of Nanhi Dunya at the time of its inception was to contribute to a peaceful, sustainable and integrated world, where all living beings can live and grow in universal harmony. Nanhi Dunya movement is primarily committed to serve children as they are the creators of the future.

"The little world of today's children can make or mar the big world of tomorrow. To hep in the evaluation of new human beings complete, balanced, just and independent, let us live to serve the child. These little beings of the future in turn will be able to contribute positively to their own development and the world evolution spiritually, scientifically and aesthetically."