Anti-Discrimination is a lifelong legacy of #Savitribai #Phule from which we can only learn and try to follow in our small ways... her work for a violence-free and fearless society shall always remain the inspiration and guiding light for our efforts. Feeling humbled and also very proud to announce the our 2025 #AntiDiscrimination Committee members! … Continue reading Our Anti-Discrimination Committee!
NT-DNT and Adivasi Communities’ Struggle on World Environmental Health Day
The Environmental and Mental Toll on Nomadic and Denotified Tribes: Climate change isn't just an abstract concept for the NT-DNT and Adivasi communities; it's a harsh reality they face daily. These communities, whose lives are deeply intertwined with nature, bear the brunt of environmental changes in ways that ripple across generations. World Environmental Health Day … Continue reading NT-DNT and Adivasi Communities’ Struggle on World Environmental Health Day
Founder Deepa Pawar selected as an Ashoka Fellow
https://www.ashoka.org/en-us/fellow/deepa-pawar Deepa is now an Ashoka Fellow!We are very glad to announce the selection of our Founder Director, Deepa Pawar as an Ashoka Fellow!This was truly an achievement as it came after a very rigorous selection process. Over multiple interviews, calls, sharing, presentations, personal and panel interactions and so on, which lasted months, where for … Continue reading Founder Deepa Pawar selected as an Ashoka Fellow
“घिसाडी जीवनाचं वास्तव” an article in Loksatta
https://www.loksatta.com/lokrang/loksatta-lokrang-book-raabun-nirmiti-karnarya-poladi-baya-stories-of-eight-women-of-the-ghisadi-community-amy-95-4491362
Online Course on Mental Health for Teachers
India has more than 50% population below the age of 25. India also has one of the highest youth suicide rates globally, and suicide is the leading cause of mortality in this population. This calls for action at multiple levels; and most importantly in education institutions where they spend a significant amount of time, explore … Continue reading Online Course on Mental Health for Teachers
Mann Mela Film Launched!
On occasion of World Mental Health Day , we are really excited and proud to share this film on Mann Mela - our unique games-based mental health and mental justice fair! https://youtu.be/IC0LidXQAyE?si=PA2R6TUG58b-eTBH Developed by Deepa Pawar who belongs to a nomadic tribe, the module is inclusive and congnisant of the way that mental health is … Continue reading Mann Mela Film Launched!
7th year of Anti-Discrimination Policy!
We are in the 7th year of our Anti Discrimination policy! This policy was constituted in 2017 - born out of the need to make NGO space also accountable to being violence-free and discrimination-free. Conceptualized by founder Deepa Pawar based on lived experiences, when we formed it there was hardly any existing template. Happy to … Continue reading 7th year of Anti-Discrimination Policy!
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!
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