The idea for forming this group was the brainchild of Rev. Father Lukose Cheruvalel, sdb, the then Director of Snehalaya and Chairperson, Child Welfare Committee, Kamrup(Metro), Assam. He suggested the formation of an organization, consisting of women from various professions, which would work towards protection of child rights and named it Matri. MATRI was formally launched in January 2010. The vision document of MATRI was released on the 9 May 2010. The members of MATRI are women who represent all strata of society ranging from homemakers to professionals.