In the overlooked struggles faced by NT-DNT communities, mental health is deeply intertwined with civic rights and mental justice. From forced migration, lack of basic amenities like water and electricity, to the historical criminalization and political neglect of the NT-DNT, these communities continue to fight for their rightful place in society. This constant struggle erodes … Continue reading Key Reflections on this Mental Health Day
MannMela: A Journey Towards Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
Mental health and emotional stability are crucial, especially for the younger generation, to navigate life's challenges. Recently, our fellows and team participated in a training centered on mental health awareness through the interactive platform of ManMela. This unique approach uses games and activities to highlight various aspects of mental health, creating a fun yet informative … Continue reading MannMela: A Journey Towards Mental Health and Emotional Well-being
Mental Justice: Anubhuti’s Ongoing Efforts in Ashram Schools
At Anubhuti, we strongly believe that consistent efforts form the bedrock for embedding transformative work into the heart of our communities. Our ongoing work with ashram schools in and around Thane district is a prime example of this dedication. The idea of mental health is often complex and hard to grasp, especially in underserved communities. … Continue reading Mental Justice: Anubhuti’s Ongoing Efforts in Ashram Schools
Mental Health Workshop with Women from Adivasi pada
Delved into the complexities of mental health, illustrating how life presents us with various emotional phases—fear, anger, jealousy, loneliness, happiness, sadness, and frustration. Recognizing these emotions is crucial, as they are a natural part of life. One example shared was of a woman who, after having three daughters, feared societal and familial backlash if she … Continue reading Mental Health Workshop with Women from Adivasi pada
What About Our Rights? हक्कांचकाय? – Vimukt Din Thane District Conference
Intellectual leadership, knowledge, direction, debate, questioning, participation, and representation - are not limited to the so-called mainstream communities. Instead, they hold a very strong presence among communities who have historically been told that their knowledge is 'backward'. Namely the Nomadic and Denotified Tribes. Strongly challenging this notion of what constitutes and is accepted as knowledge, … Continue reading What About Our Rights? हक्कांचकाय? – Vimukt Din Thane District Conference
Anubhuti Guts Fellowship Year 2
Second-year cohort, including both advanced and basic fellows.
“Gender, Mental Justice & Citizenship” Residential Training with Young Women of NT-DNT, Adivasi
Young women are a very important political group, as citizens in a Democratic Republic. Not always seen as so, but their experiences, opinions, thoughts, actions, initiatives are not only very important for the diverse populations they represent (of different castes, communities, sexualities, religions, mental and physical health, regions, languages, marital status and many other intersectionalities), … Continue reading “Gender, Mental Justice & Citizenship” Residential Training with Young Women of NT-DNT, Adivasi
Workshop on Citizenship with Adivasi women
Had multiple workshops discussing Gender, Mental Health, Environmental Justice, in context of taking stand for protecting these rights and our Democratic values, along with current affairs such as the matter of Hasdeo jungle and Ladakh.. With women from Adivasi Katkari tribe communities from two Adivasi padas in Badlapur. They already have organic knowledge about these … Continue reading Workshop on Citizenship with Adivasi women
Sessions with women Domestic Workers on Active Citizenship
We are conducting full day discussions with domestic worker women who are representatives of the multitude of working women of this country. It has really been a privilege to engage on the topics of Democracy, Republic and our responsibility, role, stand that we should take to be active, alert ,aware citizens to protect our democracy … Continue reading Sessions with women Domestic Workers on Active Citizenship
Meeting cum Workshop with men of NT-DNT communities
The still existing traces of an egalitarian culture can still very much be seen in male partners from NT-DNT communities. This was a workshop with mostly youth men from the Gondhali and Nathpanthi Davri Gosavi communities living in a tent community in Ambernath, on mental health, mental justice and connected matters facing them such as … Continue reading Meeting cum Workshop with men of NT-DNT communities