Had multiple workshops discussing Gender, Mental Health, Environmental Justice, in context of taking stand for protecting these rights and our Democratic values, along with current affairs such as the matter of Hasdeo jungle and Ladakh.. With women from Adivasi Katkari tribe communities from two Adivasi padas in Badlapur. They already have organic knowledge about these … Continue reading Workshop on Citizenship with Adivasi women
2nd Year of Guts Fellowship started!
Our second year of "Guts" Fellowship has started! Platforms like Fellowships stay very far out of reach from youth who come from Nomadic Denotified Adivasi communities, despite their rich lived experiences. Using a "No Criteria" entry process, we are continuing in this year too, to reach a very wide intersection of youth including tent dwelling, … Continue reading 2nd Year of Guts Fellowship started!
Meeting cum Workshop with men of NT-DNT communities
The still existing traces of an egalitarian culture can still very much be seen in male partners from NT-DNT communities. This was a workshop with mostly youth men from the Gondhali and Nathpanthi Davri Gosavi communities living in a tent community in Ambernath, on mental health, mental justice and connected matters facing them such as … Continue reading Meeting cum Workshop with men of NT-DNT communities
Community Youth-Led Audit of ST Bus Depot Toilets
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
Sanvidhan Sakshar Yuva – Constitution Literacy in Schools!
On asked, "Why does our Constitution start with the words - We the people of India", a child answered - "Because India is of all of us" Anubhuti has been carrying out hundreds of sessions, workshops, film screenings, awareness events for 8 years through our Hum Sanvidhanwadi campaign, and we see that there is a … Continue reading Sanvidhan Sakshar Yuva – Constitution Literacy in Schools!
Vimukta Din Cultural and Literary Festival
"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
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!
Youth standing with Constitutional Values through Human Chain on 15th August Indian Independance Day
In the backdrop of violence and fundamentalism across the country including in Manipur and other parts of the country, on Independance Day, youth from different parts of Thane District - NTDNT tent communities, Adivasi padas, rural villages, Dalit communities stood up in a Human Chain to strongly show their stance for the safety, rights, dignity … Continue reading Youth standing with Constitutional Values through Human Chain on 15th August Indian Independance Day
7th year of Anti-Discrimination Policy!
We are in the 7th year of our Anti Discrimination policy! This policy was constituted in 2017 - born out of the need to make NGO space also accountable to being violence-free and discrimination-free. Conceptualized by founder Deepa Pawar based on lived experiences, when we formed it there was hardly any existing template. Happy to … Continue reading 7th year of Anti-Discrimination Policy!