With 100% NT-DNT Dalit Bahujan youth selected as fellows, this was only possible because we had a "No Criteria" selection process. NT leaders living in tent communities, Devdasi Murali women leaders, rural community members and youth peers who are associated with us through various in-community programs helped us reach these youth with very rich lived … Continue reading Anubhuti’s Guts Fellowship has been launched!
News & Updates
Residential Camp on Gender understanding in context of caste, religion, history
A 2-day residential training camp exclusively for young women was organized for them to have the freedom and own space to understand in depth about gender. All the participants belong to NT-DNT, Adivasi, Dalit and rural backgrounds. With these intersections, the training was bound to be very rich intellectually and emotionally. Sessions using experience sharing, … Continue reading Residential Camp on Gender understanding in context of caste, religion, history
Congratulations to NT-DNT, Adivasi, rural youth who have passed board exams!
Anubhuti extends heartfelt congratulations to all these youth living in tent communities, adivasi pada, in interior villages - who have passed 10th and 12th Board exams this year. What they have done is historical - many being NT-DNT and Adivasi, they live in tent/grass/mud houses. They are not only first generation learners, but with no … Continue reading Congratulations to NT-DNT, Adivasi, rural youth who have passed board exams!
Career Leadership Trainings started
Continuing the process of education support with youth of NT-DNT, adivasi, rural and migrant communities, Anubhuti is holding Career Leadership trainings with students who have recently passed or appeared for 10th and 12th Board exams. These are based on our unique Career Leadership module which helps students understand self, their own and community strengths, the … Continue reading Career Leadership Trainings started
Knowledge exchange meeting with Language experts
It was a great knowledge sharing and learning opportunity, where we had language experts and activists from 3 different locations - one from the US, and two from Uttar Pradesh and from Uttarakhand - visit us at Anubhuti. They shared about the work they are doing in context of language revitalization and Deepa Pawar shared … Continue reading Knowledge exchange meeting with Language experts
Deepa at the Dasra Philanthropy Forum
"Vulnerability goes much beyond poverty" - opening statement by Deepa Pawar, representing the NT-DNT voice at the DPF 2023. She read excerpts from her book of stories of NT-DNT women she interviewed across Maharashtra. Deepa spoke at the "Dasra Philanthropy Forum 2023 - Rebuilding India" in California, on "Leading from the Margins - An Intersectional … Continue reading Deepa at the Dasra Philanthropy Forum
Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation Officials visit to see condition of Community Toilets
On 9th May, officials from KDMC - Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation visited after the publication & receipt of our "Toilet for Tent" report based on community-led research about access to toilets for NT-DNT and other marginalized communities who don't have toilets at home. We are hopeful they will take positive steps for sanitation rights of … Continue reading Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation Officials visit to see condition of Community Toilets
Study Centres during Exams
Throughout the months of February and March, we have been running daily Study Centers - remedial teaching, doubt solving, revision and exam preparation at our 5 Community Centers in rural, Adivasi and NT-DNT communities. Children and youth, especially who are appearing in 10th and 12th board exams, are accessing these centers. They are equipped with … Continue reading Study Centres during Exams
Team Training on “Community Lens”
On 3rd May, we recently had a team training on working with communities - with an intersectional lens. We shared our challenges and learnt about aspects like effective communication with different groups, presenting our objective clearly, listening, working on our biases, and learning from the community. Our main focus was on maintaining a 'Community Lens' … Continue reading Team Training on “Community Lens”
Summer Camp with Adolescents
Anubhuti celebrated summer vacations through a week-long #summercamp in end of April with more than 130 adolescents of 6 NT-DNT, Adivasi, rural, tent communities - Kolegaon, Rahtoli, Circus Ground, Chon, Vitthalwadi, and Prakash Nagar in Kalyan, Dombivali, Vittlalwadi, Ambernath and Badlapur in Thane District. Through art and games-based workshops, these young children are meeting everyday … Continue reading Summer Camp with Adolescents