On 26th January, we reached another milestone in our work with NT-DNT communities where two NT-DNT groups (residing in and near Kolegaon, Dombivali East and Circus Ground, Ambernath West) were provided with big utensil sets, stove and stretcher - as part of Disaster Management Kits. This was followed by another such distribution on 1st April … Continue reading Disaster Management Kits Distribution
A new Community Centre at Badlapur
We have exciting news! Have started a new Community Centre in a village called Rahtoli in Badlapur, Thane District. This will serve villages all around - covering over 50,000 population in adivasi, rural interiors. During the lockdown, focused relief work was done here after identifying these areas as not being reached by anyone. We reached pregnant … Continue reading A new Community Centre at Badlapur
Streetplays on COVID-19 social awareness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI1NhNNBBgs&t=34s The Covid19 pandemic and lockdown brought a wave of difficulties, challenges and injustices. While everyone suffered, it was a "life-and-death period" as stated by founder Deepa Pawar, for NT-DNT communities and other already deprived groups. Among them, women, trans persons, the disabled, etc. were even more vulnerable. They faced privations and exploitation not just … Continue reading Streetplays on COVID-19 social awareness
“Sanvidhan Samvaad” (#ConstitutionConversations Campaign)
On 26th January, India's 72nd Republic Day was celebrated uniquely by Anubhuti and youth leaders! Our ‘Hum Samvidhanvadi’ campaign was started in 2016, where people from varius walks of like declared to stand by and with their Indian Constitution. This year a unique strategy was used to take this campaign to every home. ‘Samvidhan Samvaad’ … Continue reading “Sanvidhan Samvaad” (#ConstitutionConversations Campaign)
Celebrating Social Justice Day and Women’s Day with Police Stakeholders
On the occasion of World Day Of Social Justice which is observed on February 20 every year, and in the month of March, celebrated as Women's History Month on occasion of 8 March being International Women's Day, Anubhuti decided to celebrate with one of the most important stakeholders in upholding Justice and Women's Rights, that … Continue reading Celebrating Social Justice Day and Women’s Day with Police Stakeholders
On the occasion of Savitribai Phule Jayanti, a day before on 2nd January we launched our bi-lingual Mental Justice Planner Diary 2021. With artwork, photos, quotes by our community and some extremely important messages for our mental health with social justice - in easy to understand, everyday language. It was inaugurated by Rotary Club of … Continue reading
Valentine’s Day Celebration with youth
Valentine’s day is celebrated on 14th February every year as a day to express love among friends, family members, romantic lovers. Often we celebrate with those whom we love and cherish the existent bonds. But hardly do we celebrate it with people with whom we have certain disagreements, or hold grudges against. Unexpressed feelings of … Continue reading Valentine’s Day Celebration with youth
EPW publishes article on Mental Justice!
We share with immense pleasure that founder Deepa Pawar's article on "Mental Justice of the NT-DNTs in Context of the Pandemic" has been published by the Economic and Political Weekly (EPW)! Please click the following link to read, do comment!https://www.epw.in/engage/article/mental-justice-nt-dnts-context-pandemic
Mental Justice Session with Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Corporation Sanitation Workers
On 30 January we reached another milestone in our Mental Justice work. A workshop was carried out in collaboration with the Kulgaon Badlapur Municipal Corporation - our first collaboration. We have started working intensively in Badlapur since last year, and this was part of our stakeholder sensitization in this area. Around 150 participants from Solid … Continue reading Mental Justice Session with Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Corporation Sanitation Workers
Self Defense – Mental, Social, Collective
Discrimination and violation of rights may happen in very different ways, especially in the Indian society where diversity and social hierarchies prevail. Often the discrimination happens against a group, sect or community - like women, dalits, adivasis, NT-DNTs etc. While individual self defence techniques may come in use to fight individual attacks, these in a … Continue reading Self Defense – Mental, Social, Collective