A research by Anubhuti is being led by 28 Fellows of the “Anubhuti Guts Fellowship 2023”, alongwith 7 Dalit and NT-DNT women activists. The fellows are youth selected from these communities. They have been trained in Anubhuti’s Community-Led model of research. We have used this model of truly Community-led research in many projects successfully, and … Continue reading Community Youth-Led Audit of ST Bus Depot Toilets
ToI covered Community-Led Advocacy for Toilets
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/.../art.../104793234.cms The reality of the denial of Right to Sanitation in Nomadic and De-notified tent communities , and its impact on their mental health, dignity, safety, child rights, women's rights, disability rights and so on has been brought forth powerfully in this first of its kind community led research of accessibility of toilets by persons … Continue reading ToI covered Community-Led Advocacy for Toilets
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!
Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation Officials visit to see condition of Community Toilets
On 9th May, officials from KDMC - Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation visited after the publication & receipt of our "Toilet for Tent" report based on community-led research about access to toilets for NT-DNT and other marginalized communities who don't have toilets at home. We are hopeful they will take positive steps for sanitation rights of … Continue reading Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation Officials visit to see condition of Community Toilets
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
Two Part Series on findings of NT-DNT Toilets Audit
"As a girl from a nomadic tribe who grew up and lived in a tent in a Mumbai basti, I know how a simple thing like a toilet can impact one’s life deeply. Only someone who doesn’t have one at home can understand this." - Deepa Pawar, Founder and thought leader of our Community-Led Data Advocacy … Continue reading Two Part Series on findings of NT-DNT Toilets Audit
The Midday covers Community-Led NT-DNT Toilet Audit
Clogged, Dark, Dangerous: A first-of-its-kind audit of toilets used by nomadic and denotified tribes in the Thane district conducted last month reveals that Swachh Bharat is a long way off.. https://www.mid-day.com/sunday-mid-day/article/clogged-dark-and-dangerous-23219138