"Sleep is a human right. We exist to make the world believe that — and act on it."
Right2Sleep is a non-profit advocacy organisation founded on a simple but radical idea: that sleep is a human right — as fundamental to health as food, water, and safety — and that the environments, policies, and cultures that undermine it must be held accountable.
We are researchers, advocates, educators, and concerned citizens who believe that the global sleep crisis is not inevitable. It is the result of choices — by governments, corporations, and societies — that can and must be reversed.
We work at the intersection of public health, education, urban policy, and culture — because sleep deprivation doesn't have a single cause, and the solution requires action on all fronts.
To advocate for the physical infrastructure, social attitudes, and policy environments that make restorative sleep accessible to every person — regardless of geography, income, or age.
A world where sleep is understood as foundational to human wellbeing — and where governments, corporations, schools, and communities actively create the conditions for people to rest.
Awareness. Advocacy. Action.
Three words that define how we work: we educate, we advocate, and we drive tangible change.
Everything we do is grounded in peer-reviewed science. We do not exaggerate, speculate, or advocate beyond what the evidence supports. Sleep science is robust — we don't need to embellish it.
We refuse to individualise a systemic problem. While personal habits matter, our core focus is on the structures — policies, buildings, cultures — that make good sleep easy or impossible for millions.
We draw on global research while remaining deeply attentive to India's specific context — its cities, its exam culture, its gig economy, its climate, its languages, and its diversity.
Sleep deprivation cuts across class, gender, and geography — but not equally. We pay particular attention to populations most vulnerable to sleep deprivation: shift workers, students, women, and low-income urban residents.
We engage governments and corporations not as adversaries but as potential partners. We believe in the power of good data, good stories, and good faith to change minds and move institutions.
The sleep crisis is most acute and most consequential for young people. We place youth voices — students, teen advocates, young researchers — at the centre of our work, not at the margins.
We translate complex sleep science into accessible, actionable knowledge for policymakers, where educators, and the public. Our research briefs are used by schools, corporate HR teams, and government offices across India.
We engage with central and state governments on school start times, noise regulation, labor law reform, and national sleep health policy. We provide evidence, draft recommendations, and build coalitions.
Our campaigns reach millions through social media, traditional media, and community events — challenging the culture of sleep deprivation and replacing it with a culture of rest.
We work directly with schools to introduce sleep education, advocate for later start times, and build a generation of young sleep advocates through our Youth Network.
Through the Right2Sleep Employer Pledge, we work with organisations to build sleep-friendly cultures — with training, policy templates, and public recognition for leaders.
"Sleep is the thread that ties together everything else we care about — health, learning, safety, and human potential."
— Right2Sleep Founding StatementRight2Sleep is led by a small, passionate team of advocates, researchers, and communicators — supported by a growing network of volunteers and advisors.
right2sleep.com
Passionate advocate for sleep as a public health and human rights issue, working across government, corporate, and education sectors.
Sleep Medicine & Neuroscience
A panel of leading Indian and international sleep researchers who guide our evidence base and ensure scientific integrity across all our work.
Student Advocates Across India
A rotating cohort of high school and university student advocates who lead youth-facing programmes and represent the movement in schools.
We are actively building our team. If you are a sleep researcher, public health professional, communications expert, or passionate volunteer — we want to hear from you.
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