The entire Anubhuti team and our Youth Cultural Group - Badlache Parv Kala Manch, were privileged to be a part of the Mahaparinirvan Diwas (Death Anniversary) of Dr. Ambedkar that is marked every year over two days - 5 & 6 December at Shivaji Park, Dadar - alongwith thousands of his followers who come here … Continue reading Constitution Literacy at Dr. Ambedkar Mahaparinirvan Diwas in Shivaji Park, Dadar
Opening of 4th Community Centre!
We recently started our 4th Community Centre - newly opened at Prakash Nagar, Ambernath. This centre shall be catering to the NT-DNT tent community nearby, and the surrounding majority Dalit, Bahujan population. We are grateful to the NT leaders who came to show their support not only for Anubhuti's newest centre, but also for their fellow citizens who will be benefiting … Continue reading Opening of 4th Community Centre!
Community Youth Activists Join Us As Interns!
We are so proud, excited and privileged to have this 100% Dalit, Nomadic, NT-DNT youth force as Interns: Akash Jãdhâv, Santosh Athavale, Ashok Bhosale, Diksha Londhe, Neha Dhangar. They are bringing positive grassroot intersectional monitoring in our work and perspectives.
Anubhuti Research Fellowship – “Finding Truth Behind Experiences”
Since beginning of October month on occasion of World Mental Health Day, and through November keeping in mind the occasion of Indian Constitution Day, we have launched our Anubhuti Youth Research Fellowship - Finding Truth Behind Experiences with 20 NT-DNT, Bahujan fellows across Thane District. Regular trainings have provided capacity-building on the importance of research, … Continue reading Anubhuti Research Fellowship – “Finding Truth Behind Experiences”
Deepa Pawar a Panelist in Conference by UNHCR & UN Women
Recently on 2nd December, Founder Deepa Pawar put forth her points as a Panelist at the Conference on Violence Against Women organized by UNHCR and UN Women in New Delhi, India. She presented on inter-generational feminism, strategies, ideas going forward. Deepa especially asserted her perspective with Dalit Feminism intersectional lens, herself being a Nomadic Tribe woman.
Hum Sanvidhanwadi campaign with Auto Drivers on Indian Constitution Day and Human Rights Day
Starting on 26 November on occasion of Indian Constitution Day, through 10 December on occasion of Human Rights Day - we carried out our Hum Sanvidhanvadi (हम संविधानवादि) campaign with autorickshaw drivers at 6 spots across Ambernath, Badlapur, Kalyan and Dombivali. This year we introduced another creative aspect - plates with the words: "I am … Continue reading Hum Sanvidhanwadi campaign with Auto Drivers on Indian Constitution Day and Human Rights Day
Historical Ideological Journey with Women
We are continuing with our practical, experiential tours to understand and spark interest about our country's Democratic, progressive history and our great progressive, egalitarian, just leaders. These tours involve on site information sharing by history experts as well as physical exploration by the participants. On November 20, we went on a full day trip to … Continue reading Historical Ideological Journey with Women
Theater Workshop with Adolescents
Continuing with our workshops to build on the inherent body confidence, voice confidence, expressiveness and engagement with social issues - as seen in Bahujan youth and women, we had a full-day Theater Workshop with adolescents on November 5. There were more than 70 rural, Adivasi, NT-DNT, Bahujan children from Chon, Rahtoli, Circus Ground, and Kolegaon. … Continue reading Theater Workshop with Adolescents
Expression through Songs with Women
Women especially of Dalit, Bahujan, NTDNT, Adivasi, rural communities are adept at expressions through songs, poems, ditties... they have also been the creators and propagators of social change through songs at a very grassroot level. Anubhuti has been working with the women in the villages where our centres are located - Kolegaon, Rahtoli, Chon - … Continue reading Expression through Songs with Women
Residential Photography Training Camp with Young Women
On 28-29 October, we were very excited to organize a residential camp on Photography, Videography and how to handle cameras with NT-DNT, Adivasi, and Dalit Bahujan young women from the different communities where we work. While devices like cameras and mobile phones are not easily accessed by them, given the opportunity, a whole world of … Continue reading Residential Photography Training Camp with Young Women