Mohd Tarique (Ashoka Fellow) has been working on the issues of urban poverty especially homelessness & destitution for over 15 years. He founded Koshish- a field action project at Tata Institute of Social Sciences in 2006.
One of the core areas of his work has been the rehabilitation of custodial populations, primarily Beggars Homes.
He has been part of several government & court appointed committees including Supreme Court appointed monitoring committee for shelters for urban homeless,
Special Committee by Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment on Model Legislation on Beggary & Destitution, Task Force on Social Protection by
Chhattisgarh State Planning Commission, Consultative Committee constituted by Department of Women & Child Development, Maharashtra and more. 
A strong advocate for accountability framework, especially in the context of child care institutions & destitute populations, Tarique has been working for Social Audits becoming mandatory.