Anubhuti started reaching out to the poorest, most vulnerable and unreached Nomadic & Denotified tribes, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe communities in Maharashtra as soon as the lockdown was announced. While this was incredibly challenging, what kept us going was these communities' own fight for survival, and the donors and supporters who stepped up to … Continue reading Thank You IISER Mohali Alumni
Scholarship program for NT-DNT, SC and ST youth launched
On the occasion of NT-DNT freedom fighter Umaji Naik’s Birth Anniversary, Anubhuti launched a scholarship program for NT-DNT, SC, ST youth - with focus on girls. Taking this opportunity, the newly mobilized youth at our Kolegaon center were oriented about our commitment to the values and structure of the Indian Constitution with song presentation by … Continue reading Scholarship program for NT-DNT, SC and ST youth launched
Online talks for awareness about NT-DNTs
Nomadic Tribes and Denotified Nomadic Tribe (NT/DNT) communities form 15% of India’s population, yet they remain the most under-represented and marginalised in almost all spheres of - political representation, education, heath, social status, democratic process etc. Anubhuti, because our founder Deepa Pawar is herself from a nomadic community, recognized the specific and deep impacts of … Continue reading Online talks for awareness about NT-DNTs
#MentalJustice online talk series
Since the last few months, as our communities, youth, parents, teachers and every stakeholder is grappling with the unprecedented pandemic and lockdown, we started our #MentalJustice online series. We invited experts to address various social, political, administrative, economic factors of mental distress affecting grassroot groups, in the COVID crisis. Do take a look: https://www.facebook.com/195363630812329/videos/291573025259887 Adv. … Continue reading #MentalJustice online talk series
Disaster Management Trainings launched with NT-DNT communities
Taking ahead the work started with NT-DNT communities during the lockdown, Anubhuti launched Disaster Management trainings with them as a sustainable response to the issues seen in these communities. This is a direct follow-up of the leadership within these communities - they have kept themselves alive not just in this pandemic but against all calamities … Continue reading Disaster Management Trainings launched with NT-DNT communities
Call for Vacancy: Project Coordinator
Introduction: Anubhuti Charitable Trust is a registered organization based in Mumbai and Thane Districts, working primarily with socially vulnerable youth and women for their overall social, economic, and political development. Anubhuti’s vision is for a just, equitable and democratic society. The organisation has reached above 30000 people through programs on youth leadership, community development, mental … Continue reading Call for Vacancy: Project Coordinator
Looking for Donation of a 4-wheeler
The current COVID crisis and the way we have responded to it has made us realize the need for a 4-wheeler. We have moved further into rural interiors which are not easily reached by public transport. These regions will always require some amount of welfare activities along with the rights-based work we do, which requires … Continue reading Looking for Donation of a 4-wheeler
Media coverage of our COVID response
Various platforms and blogs are acknowledging and recognizing our response to the COVID pandemic. See here few articles featuring our work: https://www.facebook.com/MaxMaharashtra/videos/239972773668422/ Deepa Pawar interviewed by Max Maharashtra for her work and as part of work by the groups Nomad Liberty Movement & NT-DNT Yuva Hakka Parishad for NT-DNT rights Founder Deepa Pawar’s article on … Continue reading Media coverage of our COVID response
COVID-19 Response: Updates
This post contains detailed updates. Please see here about our response to the COVID-19 emergency. In the last week of March, a 21-day lockdown was announced in India, as a measure to curb the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Many activists and NGOs like us started worrying how we will survive such a period financially. … Continue reading COVID-19 Response: Updates
COVID-19 Emergency: How We Are Responding and How You Can Help
This is a brief description of our emergency response in wake of the COVID-19 crisis and lockdown in India since last week of March 2020. This has included relief in form of bank transfers and dry ration, on-phone counselling, advocacy with government and online awareness campaigns. Please see detailed updates here. We have reached 4500 … Continue reading COVID-19 Emergency: How We Are Responding and How You Can Help