Minar began his professional life as coordinator for the Para Professional Training Programme at the College of Social Work of Bombay University where he made a great contribution to the concept and methodology of training for transformation. From 1984, he devoted 25 years to establishing and developing “Youth for Unity and Voluntary Action” (YUVA), an organization that works towards human rights and sustainable development for urban and rural poor in India. He became Deputy Director of the United Nations Millennium Campaign in 2006, leading the Campaign to promote the Millennium Development Goals and governance accountability in the Asia Pacific region. He is also Chair of Oxfam India, a member of the Oxfam International Board and a member of Housing and Land Rights Network’s board.