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Features and how they work

Everything MySamajSetu offers, what each feature does and who can use it. "Guest" means anyone, "Member" means a logged-in user and "Verified" means a member whose Samaj membership has been checked by an admin.

Account and verification

Feature What it does How it works Who
Sign up Create an account with your name, mobile number and village or city. An OTP is sent to your mobile to confirm it. After that you log in with mobile + password. Guest
Password reset Get back into your account if you forget the password. Enter your mobile, confirm the OTP and set a new password. Guest
Verification Proves you belong to the Samaj and unlocks full participation. Upload Aadhaar + your caste certificate, or Aadhaar + father's certificate + relation proof. An admin or area sub-admin reviews it. Documents are encrypted and every view is logged. Member
Profile Your photo, profession, bio, skills and area. Edit it any time. You choose whether you appear in the member directory. Member
Privacy and blocking Control who can reach you. Your mobile number is hidden by default. Blocking someone hides their posts and stops their notifications. Member

Feed and posts

Feature What it does How it works Who
Feed Posts from your area and the people you follow. "For You" ranks posts by freshness and engagement; "Following" shows only people you follow. Member
Post types Normal, announcement, achievement, poll, event, need help, offer, job and marketplace. Pick a type in the composer, add text and photos, and choose the audience: your village, tehsil, district or the whole Samaj. Verified
Reactions Show how a post makes you feel. Like, love, happy, wow, sad or pray. One reaction per post, which you can change. Member
Hype Push a good post higher in "For You". Each hype lifts the post's ranking. There is a daily hype limit set by the admin. Member
Comments Discuss a post. Comment and reply in threads. Authors are notified. Member
Polls and events Ask the community or invite people. Members vote once per poll. Events show date and venue; members mark Going or Interested. Member
Save and share Keep posts for later. Saved posts appear under Bookmarks. Admins can make selected posts public on the News, Events and Achievements pages. Member
Report Flag harmful content. Reports go to moderators, who can hide the post. Member

Community

Feature What it does How it works Who
Follow Keep up with people you know. Follow a member to see their posts in your Following feed. Member
Member directory Find Samaj members by area, profession or skill. Only members who opted in are listed. Mobile numbers are never shown here. Verified
Contact requests Exchange mobile numbers safely. Send a request; the number is shared only if the other person accepts. Verified
Groups Village, youth, women, professional and other groups. Any verified member can propose a group; an admin approves it. Group posts are visible to group members only. Verified
Digital library Samaj history, articles, books and documents. Members submit text or a PDF and declare they hold the rights. An admin publishes it. Any edit sends it back for review. Verified to submit
Notifications Know when something needs you. In-app notifications plus optional browser push for reactions, comments, requests and alerts. Member

Work and business

Feature What it does How it works Who
Job board Find and post jobs. Job posts show type, salary and how to apply (in app, phone or link). Applicants can attach a resume. Verified
Work profile and services Offer your skills or look for work. Add your services, experience and resume. Choose whether employers can discover your CV. Verified
Help board "Need help" and "Offer" posts in one place. Filter by category (blood, worker, tutor, legal and more). The author marks a request as resolved. Member
Marketplace Sell, buy, rent, exchange or donate. Listings show category, condition and price. Donate and exchange listings have no price. No payments happen on the platform; the seller marks the listing done. Verified
Business and organization pages A page for your shop, trust or NGO. An admin approves the page. Owners add products/services, a photo gallery and opening hours. Members leave one review each and can send enquiries. Organizations can earn a verified badge. Verified

Safety and support

Feature What it does How it works Who
SOS Ask for urgent help from the Samaj. Raise an SOS (no verification needed). Approved volunteers in your area and the admin team are alerted. Your phone, details and location go only to the person who accepts and to staff. Always call 112 first in a life-threatening emergency. Member
Volunteers Become someone others can count on. Apply with your skills, blood group and area. Approved volunteers receive SOS alerts and can appear in the volunteer list (no phone shown). Member
Mediation Resolve family or social disputes peacefully. Both parties must agree and either can withdraw. A trained mediator with no conflict of interest guides the case. Violence and crime are excluded. Verified
Matrimony Find a match within the Samaj. Create your own profile with consent; an admin reviews it. You can browse once your profile is live. Photo and family details follow your privacy choice, and a mobile number is shared only after an interest is accepted. Verified
Fundraisers Support verified Samaj organizations. Off until the admin enables it. Only verified organizations can raise funds. Donors pay the organization directly; the platform never holds money. Verified organizations

Discovery

Feature What it does How it works Who
Search One search box for everything. Finds members, groups, pages, library items and posts you are allowed to see. Member
Community insights A picture of the Samaj in numbers. Shows totals by area and profession. Small groups (under 5 members) are hidden to protect privacy. Member
Public pages News, events and achievements anyone can read. Only posts an admin has marked public appear here. Guest
Themes Light, dim and dark modes. Switch from the menu. Your choice is remembered on this device. Member

Administration

Feature What it does How it works Who
Admin panel Runs the platform. Admins review verifications, groups, pages, library items, matrimony profiles, volunteers and reports. Admins
Area sub-admins Local people manage their own area. A sub-admin can be limited to one area and only sees members and requests from it. Admins
Audit trail Accountability for sensitive actions. Document views, approvals, take-downs and setting changes are logged. Admins

Questions? See the FAQ or how verification works.