It was in October 1939 that the idea of forming a Rotary Club in Dehradun was conceived by four friends, Late E.N. Natesan, Late Dr. Durga Prasad, Late Seth Ram Kishore and Shri Hari Krishan. Rtn. Natesan, who was transferred from Bangalore to Survey of India, Dehradun, influenced the other three and convinced them about the objectives of Rotary & the commitment of Rotary towards service to mankind.

An informal meeting was held at Royal Cafe, Dehradun to involve a few more gentlemen and, finally, on the auspicious day of 17th March, 1940, the founding members of Rotary Club Dehradun met at A.P. Mission High School and elected the first office bearers of the club. Rtn. Lt. Col. N.B. Mehta was as elected the first President, Rtn. A.E.Foot, then Head Master of Doon School, as the first Vice President, Rtn. E.N.Natesan as the first Secretary and Rtn. Dr. Durga Prasad as the first Sargeant-at-Arms.

At the Installation function held on 23rd July 2020 at The Indian Cambridge School the club launched a permanent project named 'Jeevan Asha' The project aims to give hope to the unemployed and needy by helping them to set up small businesses so that they can be self sufficient and earn their livelihood especially in these difficult times. 2 projects were initiated on 23-07-2020. 1) Two sewing machines were given to 2 needy ladies. 2) Mr.Furqan a needy person was given financial assistance t...

Under its “Forest in Forest Project” Rotary club Dehradun planted 555 trees in 2 acres of Chandrabani forest area to maintain the environment and at the same time to provide additional value to the forest. Club Secretary Rtn. Patrica Hilton and members of the club who conceived this Project needs special mention. Chief Guest Dr. Jai Raj PCCF & HOFF Uttarakhand appreciated the Rotarians specially PP Rtn. Dr. S. Farooq for this great and timely undertaken Project in field of environment protectio...

As we begin the new Rotary year , we seek the Almighty's blessings to reach out to the needy in these very difficult and troubled times. We begin by marking it as a day of giving: 1) Distribution of 50 PPE kits and 200 N 95 masks with Rotary Logo, to Doon Hospital and Coronation Hospital. 2) General 3 layered 300 masks and Monthly rations to impoverished, families at Jhajra, Chakrata Road & Rajpur Road area. 3) 500 Lunch packets to the needy/hungry at different places. 4) Sanitary napkins to...