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
Mental Health workshop with Vaghya Murali NT community members in Nashik
Anubhuti has been building connections with NT-DNT ground leaders across Maharashtra since we started working with these communities in 2020. Since then, there have been requests to take our sessions to the towns and villages where many of their people live and work. Thus, last year we had travelled to Indapur and Jejuri in Pune … Continue reading Mental Health workshop with Vaghya Murali NT community members in Nashik
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
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
Interview on Mental Health, Sexuality and Intersections
If a community is suffering such severe challenges that are impacting them mentally over generations, over hundreds of years; if the ways of mentally exploiting them are so easy and accessible to all, this means that it is not they who are experiencing mental imbalance but society that is attacking their mental justice and stability. … Continue reading Interview on Mental Health, Sexuality and Intersections
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
Inauguration of Third Community Centre on Adivasi Diwas
On 9th August, on the proud occasion of Adivasi Day (Indigenous Peoples Day), we had the privilege of inaugurating our new centre with Nomadic & Denotified Tribe families living in a tent settlement in Ambernath. This is a 'Community Participation & Development Centre' - which will be designed, used and run with the participation and … Continue reading Inauguration of Third Community Centre on Adivasi Diwas
Historical Intellectual Tour to Kanheri Caves
This is part of a small program that Anubhuti has started since the beginning of our group's formation. Since 2016, we are organizing visits to sites of historical significance - especially sites that have seen important democratic, egalitarian, progressive events and actions. These have included Savtiribai Phule's school in Bhidewada, Pune as well as her … Continue reading Historical Intellectual Tour to Kanheri Caves
Health Camps with NT-DNT, Adivasi, migrant, rural, hilly communities
Anubhuti is carrying out a series of health camps in the last month as soon as COVID restrictions were fully lifted in Maharashtra. Kolegaon Health Camp, 10th April Communities are still emerging from long-term injuries of COVID, and such health support is part of our relief work. The acute financial instability, unemployment, malnutrition, and insecurity … Continue reading Health Camps with NT-DNT, Adivasi, migrant, rural, hilly communities
Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti
It has been two years since Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti has been celebrated in the public. Dr. Ambedkar's work, writings, strategies, stands, processes are a source of constant guidance for Anubhuti. This year, since the lockdown has entirely opened up, we planned multiple creative campaigns so that maximum number of people could connect and … Continue reading Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti