Anubhuti's unique Mann Mela module is dynamically developing every year since its launch in 2018. It provides mental health literacy, awareness and support from a social justice lens, in a language that is accessible, easily understood, and unburdened by stigma and jargon. Every year, another set of youth team is trained to conduct it, so … Continue reading Another Youth Led Mann Mela
Indian Women’s Liberation Day Celebrated by Youth Cultural Activists
Today, 25th December, is celebrated as Indian Women's Liberation Day. Because on this day in 1927, Dr. Ambedkar took a radical stand against the anti-women, anti-Bahujan lawbook Manusmriti - he burnt it - that many in India believed in then, and continue to follow today. Anubhuti mentored Badlache Parv Kala Manch formed by youth from … Continue reading Indian Women’s Liberation Day Celebrated by Youth Cultural Activists
Badlache Parv Kala Manch training
Anubhuti has formed and is mentoring a youth cultural group named Badlache Parv Kala Manch since 2018. This group has members from diverse backgrounds - nomadic & denotified, Adivasi, Bahujan, young women, young men, and across different locations. They are all in their adolescence or early youth. Since the beginning they have been participants and … Continue reading Badlache Parv Kala Manch training
2021 COVID Response reaching Multiple Intersectionalities
The World Inequality report 2022 states that after the pandemic years, India's top 10% became the wealthiest ever, while the share of the bottom 50% is the lowest ever. This is a telling manifestation of how differently the last two years have impacted different populations. It is an indictment of prevailing economic and political systems … Continue reading 2021 COVID Response reaching Multiple Intersectionalities
Founder Deepa one of the winners of Martha Farrell Awards
Anubhuti's Founder Deepa Pawar has just been announced the winner in the 'Most Promising Individual' Category in the 5th Martha Farrell Award, held yesterday in New Delhi. The awards are given out in memory of Martha Farrell, a well-known feminist activist who lost her life in an attack while working in Afghanistan. Deepa was selected … Continue reading Founder Deepa one of the winners of Martha Farrell Awards
Continued Vaccination Camps with NT-DNT communities
I am disabled. I visited many vaccination centres before but they would be on the first on second floor and I could not climb up. When I heard Anubhuti has set up camp in this area, I knew it would be accessible and I was right. Here I am. A person with disability, Vaidu (healer) … Continue reading Continued Vaccination Camps with NT-DNT communities
Youth Leadership Residential Camp
After more than a year of mostly being locked inside homes or dealing with highly distressing financial, educational, familial crises during the pandemic & lockdown, our youth have been wishing to spend some time away for their intellectual and mental refreshment. Since the pandemic is under control to some extent now, and the state too … Continue reading Youth Leadership Residential Camp
Mann Mela in Rural Badlapur
On World Mental Health on 10th October recently, youth leaders trained by Anubhuti led our unique Community Mental Health Fair - Mann Mela in Rahtoli village in Badlapur, Thane District. Read more about Mann Mela here. This is a games-based module made by founder Deepa Pawar in 2016 and launched in 2018 - to take … Continue reading Mann Mela in Rural Badlapur
Presenting our Anti Discrimination Committee 2021!
Honored to announce our Anti Discrimination Committee members! All of them belong to marginalized communities and identities, and have lived experiences of discriminations due to social hierarchies. Do go through their profiles, we are truly privileged to have them. Many a times Bahujan representation remains tokenist. We strive to dismantle such practices, and are privileged … Continue reading Presenting our Anti Discrimination Committee 2021!
A Refreshing Nature Walk
Children and youth have been the first to be restricted since the pandemic started last year. Schools and colleges were the first to be shut down almost 18 months ago. Anubhuti has been providing on ground and community based counselling, regular teaching of school/college subjects and different experiences so that youth continue to engage socially … Continue reading A Refreshing Nature Walk