Anubhuti is committed to reach the marginalized within marginalized, to reach the roots of our society as per our vision of justice, equity and democracy. Similarly, when we say that 'youth' - our primary participant group - are not only men but also women, we are committed to go further and say that youth are … Continue reading Mental Justice Residential Camp with Trans* Youth
Vaccination Drive with 1500 NT-DNT persons
A hugely successful Vaccination Drive for 1500 NT-DNT (Nomadic & Denotified Tribe) persons was organized in a community in Vitthalwadi, Kalyan, in Thane District, Maharashtra. Community leaders stated that this was the first such drive all over Maharashtra. We have huge appreciation for the community volunteers who managed this mammoth 3 day event, taking care … Continue reading Vaccination Drive with 1500 NT-DNT persons
Full day Mental Health Retreat with Women
35 young & middle aged women from 3 villages from Dombivali to Badlapur including from Adivasi, SC and NT-DNT communities, came together for a full day mental health retreat at a farmhouse. For almost all of them, this was the first time in many years that they had taken out time for a full day … Continue reading Full day Mental Health Retreat with Women
Leadership Training with Youth
"Our Founder is the most socio-politically marginalized in our group" - this simple statement by a team member today, at a Leadership workshop with youth, tells an entire story of personal struggle as well as organizational risk-bearing capacity of its leadership. We find this statement to be an organizational privilege - grassroot leadership gives direction, … Continue reading Leadership Training with Youth
Flood Relief with NT-DNT families
As rains and flooding lashed western Maharashtra, the worst affected have been Nomadic & Denotified families (NT-DNTs). They live on the most risky land - marshy land, banks of rivers, base and slope of hills, undeveloped land, near forests, among high grasses and bushes. This makes them much more vulnerable to natural disasters like floods, … Continue reading Flood Relief with NT-DNT families
Progressive traditions to celebrate 15th August Independance Day
It is very important to introduce new traditions, that are more democratic, moving further towards Constitutional values, on days of national importance like 15th August, that is Indian Independence Day. This is exactly what youth leaders in Rahtoli, Badlapur and Kolegaon, Dombivali did successfully, by bringing various stakeholders and community members together for social causes, … Continue reading Progressive traditions to celebrate 15th August Independance Day
Youth celebrate NT-DNT Vimukta Diwas
August month is celebrated as month of NT-DNT Vimukta Din, to mark 31 August when these communities gained their independance from the offensive, vengeful and wicked criminalization forced upon them, first by colonial British rulers and continued by independant Indian administration. 1st August 2021 was a historic beginning for us, when NT and other marginalized … Continue reading Youth celebrate NT-DNT Vimukta Diwas
Relief 2021: Pandemic Second Wave & Lockdown
The pandemic in its second wave has hit us much worse and much closer to home for everyone. The difference is that for families from NT-DNT, ST, SC communities, everything can get wiped out if there is a single case in the family, even 15 days of no work. Anubhuti has re-started relief work in … Continue reading Relief 2021: Pandemic Second Wave & Lockdown
Celebrating Social Justice Day and Women’s Day with Police Stakeholders
On the occasion of World Day Of Social Justice which is observed on February 20 every year, and in the month of March, celebrated as Women's History Month on occasion of 8 March being International Women's Day, Anubhuti decided to celebrate with one of the most important stakeholders in upholding Justice and Women's Rights, that … Continue reading Celebrating Social Justice Day and Women’s Day with Police Stakeholders
On the occasion of Savitribai Phule Jayanti, a day before on 2nd January we launched our bi-lingual Mental Justice Planner Diary 2021. With artwork, photos, quotes by our community and some extremely important messages for our mental health with social justice - in easy to understand, everyday language. It was inaugurated by Rotary Club of … Continue reading