"These are not just clothes or fashion, but a strong political statement. When young people, children, adolescents, openly wear the clothes of nomadic tribes, proudly show off their occupations that are culturally rich, speak in their languages in front of an audience of hundreds who view them with respect and as worthy to learn from, … Continue reading Vimukta Din Cultural and Literary Festival
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
Body Literacy & SRHR with NT-DNT Women During Mental Health month in October
Mental Health especially in the context of NT-DNT, Adivasi and other marginalized communities is closely connected to their myriad of social, economic, political, historical struggles which are constant and never-ending. Anubhuti has been working with mental health and sexual reproductive health through the Sharir Sanvaad Abhiyan in these communities since we started working in 2016, … Continue reading Body Literacy & SRHR with NT-DNT Women During Mental Health month in October
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!
Career Leadership with Mental Justice trainings in Colleges
Our Career Leadership module based trainings are ongoing with students in higher education. Coming from rural and urban marginalized backgrounds, they have reached till college having dealt with many hurdles and continue to do so. In this context, understanding of self, motivation, pride and confidence in their background and life experiences is more important than … Continue reading Career Leadership with Mental Justice trainings in Colleges
Anubhuti’s Guts Fellowship has been launched!
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!
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