Since beginning of October month on occasion of World Mental Health Day, and through November keeping in mind the occasion of Indian Constitution Day, we have launched our Anubhuti Youth Research Fellowship - Finding Truth Behind Experiences with 20 NT-DNT, Bahujan fellows across Thane District. Regular trainings have provided capacity-building on the importance of research, … Continue reading Anubhuti Research Fellowship – “Finding Truth Behind Experiences”
Hum Sanvidhanwadi campaign with Auto Drivers on Indian Constitution Day and Human Rights Day
Starting on 26 November on occasion of Indian Constitution Day, through 10 December on occasion of Human Rights Day - we carried out our Hum Sanvidhanvadi (हम संविधानवादि) campaign with autorickshaw drivers at 6 spots across Ambernath, Badlapur, Kalyan and Dombivali. This year we introduced another creative aspect - plates with the words: "I am … Continue reading Hum Sanvidhanwadi campaign with Auto Drivers on Indian Constitution Day and Human Rights Day
Baliraja Utsav Celebrations & Mann Boli Youth Expressions
We recently celebrated Baliraja Utsav - with intellectual, ideological festivities. NT-DNT, Adivasi, Bahujan youth from 5 locations in Thane District came together and actively participated and took a lead in this full-day celebration. As we know, Baliraja is revered as a great ancient king known for his egalitarianism, justice and the prosperity of farmers, labourers, … Continue reading Baliraja Utsav Celebrations & Mann Boli Youth Expressions
Residential Camp on “Street Play” with trans youth
12th October is a poisonous day in the history of NT-DNT and trans and hijrah communities, because it was on this day that they were criminalized by the colonial Criminal Tribes Act in 1871. We condemn this Act and it's consequences that can still be seen in form of continued stigmatization, labelling, attacking and false … Continue reading Residential Camp on “Street Play” with trans youth
Learning Instruments by Bahujan, NT-DNT, Adivasi youth
on 2nd October, as part of World Mental Health Month, we organized various capacity and knowledge building activities for our Intellectual-Ideological development.. That builds on the inherent skills, proud history and powerful movement strengths of our Bahujan, NTDNT, Adivasi communities adding to their mental justice and empowerment. One of this was a full day workshop … Continue reading Learning Instruments by Bahujan, NT-DNT, Adivasi youth
“Child Friendly Police” – Visits by adolescents to local Police Stations
Building connections and collaboration between youth, children and the police is something we have been doing for years, and find very important. This is because Adivasi, NT-DNT, rural, and Bahujan youth don't always have the best experiences in their interactions with the police. They are not very confident about, nor have the knowledge about accessing … Continue reading “Child Friendly Police” – Visits by adolescents to local Police Stations
#SuicidePreventionMonth – Mental Health workshop with youth living in Ashram Shalas
In the month of October, that is, Suicide Prevention Month, Anubhuti had several back to back workshops, trainings, meetings, sessions reaching diverse adolescents, youth, their parents, women and institutions. On 12th September, we reached over 80 adolescents and youth living in the Nakul Patil Ashram Shala (residential school), along with their teachers, in Badlapur for … Continue reading #SuicidePreventionMonth – Mental Health workshop with youth living in Ashram Shalas
Career Leadership training with children of Vaghya Murali (religious performers) parents
On 11th September, on occasion of Revolutionary Umaji Naik's Jayanti a few days ago (on 7th September) we were privileged to interact for a full day's training with over 60 students and their parents who are Vaghya, Murali, Gondhali, Jogti (NT-DNT religious performer communities) who came from different parts of Kalyan, Dombivali, Ulhasnagar, Vitthalwadi and … Continue reading Career Leadership training with children of Vaghya Murali (religious performers) parents
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