Celebrated #SavitriUtsav with almost 200 women from more than 10 villages and tent communities a few days back on occasion of Savitribai Phule Jayanti. These women don't need to remember Savitri, Fatima, Mukta, Nangeli, Jijasaheb, Ramai, Akka Mahadevi... and our countless feminist, human rights, anti violence icons.. because these leaders are their foremothers, their very … Continue reading Savitri Utsav – Remembering our Great Women Icons
Salutations to Savitribai Phule
Today on #SavitribaiJayanti, we pay our salutations to Savitrimai, who is our intellectual and ideological foremother, our leader, whom we turn to for our visioning, strategic planning, facing and overcoming challenges and whenever we are in need of guidance. She is also one of the brightest lights of inspiration in our upcoming publication #MannBoli, which … Continue reading Salutations to Savitribai Phule
Savitri Utsav Celebrated with over 150 Women
On occasion of Savitribai Phule Jayanti (Birth Anniversary) on 3rd January, we celebrated Savitri Utsav over the month, with over 150 women from different villages, Adivasi padas, NT-DNT tent communities - from Chon, Rahtoli & Mulgaon in Badlapur, Kolegaon in Dombivli, Circus Ground & Prakash Nagar in Ambernath, and Nehru Nagar in Vitthalwadi. We discussed … Continue reading Savitri Utsav Celebrated with over 150 Women
Advocacy Through Art
For those following our advocacy work, Anubhuti-mentored Raahi Youth Network has been advocating for the Bhidewada school in Pune - first school for girls and children of all castes started by Savitribai Phule, Fatima Sheikh and Jyotiba Phule - to be given status of National Monument. They have written to the Chief Minister and Education … Continue reading Advocacy Through Art