On 11th September, on occasion of Revolutionary Umaji Naik's Jayanti a few days ago (on 7th September) we were privileged to interact for a full day's training with over 60 students and their parents who are Vaghya, Murali, Gondhali, Jogti (NT-DNT religious performer communities) who came from different parts of Kalyan, Dombivali, Ulhasnagar, Vitthalwadi and … Continue reading Career Leadership training with children of Vaghya Murali (religious performers) parents
70th NT-DNT Vimukt Din Youth-Led District Level Conference
On occasion of the 70th Vimukt Din of NT-DNT communities, Anubhuti had organized a full day Thane District Level Conference on 28th August: "Youth Intersectional Lens for Social Justice of Vimukt communities". Actual Vimukt Din is celebrated by Nomadic & Denotified Tribes across India on 31st August, when in 1952, these communities were finally rid … Continue reading 70th NT-DNT Vimukt Din Youth-Led District Level Conference
Career Leadership with Mental Justice & Constitutional Lens
Recently we started our program on Career Leadership - an expansion of our intersectional career counseling that we have been carrying out with NT-DNT, Adivasi, Bahujan youth since many years. This event was with young women and young men of Bahujan backgrounds living in different parts of Badlapur. We thank the organizers - women leaders … Continue reading Career Leadership with Mental Justice & Constitutional Lens
Young Women’s Historical Ideological Journey to Ancient Buddhist Caves
"बुद्ध कबीर भिमराओ फुले .. या भूमी वर जन्मले .. त्यांनी जनजीवन फुलविले ग..!!" With these rousing words of a song remembering the great progressive leaders Buddha, Dr. Ambedkar, Jyotiba Phule and Kabir, a caravan of 50 young Bahujan, Bauddha, Nomadic, Adivasi women climbed the steps leading to the Kapichit Buddhist Caves in Junnar as … Continue reading Young Women’s Historical Ideological Journey to Ancient Buddhist Caves
Constitutional Literacy, Gender & Environmental Justice with Adivasi, Nomadic Youth
"I have the determination to keep studying even upto college" "I am told by my neighbors that I am good at studies so not to leave school like they had to.." These statements may seem common for overall youth - but coming from Nomadic, Adivasi first generation learners - children and youth whose entire generations … Continue reading Constitutional Literacy, Gender & Environmental Justice with Adivasi, Nomadic Youth
Historical Intellectual Tour to Kanheri Caves
This is part of a small program that Anubhuti has started since the beginning of our group's formation. Since 2016, we are organizing visits to sites of historical significance - especially sites that have seen important democratic, egalitarian, progressive events and actions. These have included Savtiribai Phule's school in Bhidewada, Pune as well as her … Continue reading Historical Intellectual Tour to Kanheri Caves
Intersectional Career Counselling
Since the beginning of June, we are running "Career Counseling with Mental Justice" program - group counselling, one-to-one guidance, online admissions support, family counseling, information about various courses and scholarships according to each youth's interest, aptitude, and needs. Most importantly, this is with the understanding that youth's education prospects are not an individual matter but … Continue reading Intersectional Career Counselling
Environmental Justice – Rainy Art Camp
World Environment Day (5th June) is being celebrated through the month of June. We thought - what better way to celebrate this than with true children of the earth, that is, rural, nomadic, Adivasi youth. These children live close to nature, and their lifestyles are organically nature-friendly. Their lifestyle habits are not only not harmful … Continue reading Environmental Justice – Rainy Art Camp
Mental Justice Training with Bahujan College Students
We had a recent full day training with 60 young men at ITI College, Ambernath. There is no doubt about the need for Mental health support in Higher Education. Multiple news & statistics paint a grim picture of how we are failing our youth- especially Bahujan youth already dealing with low social confidence, financial crises, … Continue reading Mental Justice Training with Bahujan College Students
“Buddhism to Ambedkarism”
Had a riveting full-day workshop on "Buddhism to Ambedkarism" last Sunday as part of our Summer Workshops. This was an introductory understanding of the history of these movements, as well as the regressive systems that they fought against. Founder Deepa Pawar created the module and conducted the workshop. Through group reading, study circle, analysis, and … Continue reading “Buddhism to Ambedkarism”