"I have the determination to keep studying even upto college" "I am told by my neighbors that I am good at studies so not to leave school like they had to.." These statements may seem common for overall youth - but coming from Nomadic, Adivasi first generation learners - children and youth whose entire generations … Continue reading Constitutional Literacy, Gender & Environmental Justice with Adivasi, Nomadic Youth
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
Environmental Justice – Rainy Art Camp
World Environment Day (5th June) is being celebrated through the month of June. We thought - what better way to celebrate this than with true children of the earth, that is, rural, nomadic, Adivasi youth. These children live close to nature, and their lifestyles are organically nature-friendly. Their lifestyle habits are not only not harmful … Continue reading Environmental Justice – Rainy Art Camp
Mental Justice Training with Bahujan College Students
We had a recent full day training with 60 young men at ITI College, Ambernath. There is no doubt about the need for Mental health support in Higher Education. Multiple news & statistics paint a grim picture of how we are failing our youth- especially Bahujan youth already dealing with low social confidence, financial crises, … Continue reading Mental Justice Training with Bahujan College Students
Enviromental Justice Training with Women
Dalit, Bahujan, Adivasi women are deeply connected to nature. They have led inventions, science and discoveries in nature. They have been at the forefront of environment conservation & protection such as Chipko and Arey movements. They have suffered exploitation and belittlement of their production & reproduction, their beauty, their resilience, their intellectual property - similar … Continue reading Enviromental Justice Training with Women
“Buddhism to Ambedkarism”
Had a riveting full-day workshop on "Buddhism to Ambedkarism" last Sunday as part of our Summer Workshops. This was an introductory understanding of the history of these movements, as well as the regressive systems that they fought against. Founder Deepa Pawar created the module and conducted the workshop. Through group reading, study circle, analysis, and … Continue reading “Buddhism to Ambedkarism”
Leadership Training Camp
With a view to building the next generation of youth leaders, Anubhuti organized an overnight residential training camp with 11-14 years youth on 21-22 May. This was an organizational milestone - the first time that we succeeded in bringing Adivasi youth along with other Bahujan, Rural youth. 27 participants from 3 villages came - Rahtoli … Continue reading Leadership Training Camp
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
Film about our “Mann Mela – Mental Justice Fair”
This is a glimpse of our Mann Mela - Mental Justice Fair! https://youtu.be/umPpMSmiFrM Launched in 2018, this is a module with 8 games - created for and by grassroot leaders.. Anubhuti's founder Deepa Pawar, with lived experiences as a woman, from a nomadic tribe, with multiple vulnerabilities, first conceptualized in 2016 such a highly accessible, … Continue reading Film about our “Mann Mela – Mental Justice Fair”
“#Leadership_Matters”: Mentoring Program with NT-DNT, Adivasi Young Women
"Young women like us need to come forward and lead, if we are to fight for our needs." - says Asha, a youth leader from a NT-DNT community. This is a first of its kind mentorship program with young women of marginalized communities on Gender with Mental Justice - led by pioneering women leaders from … Continue reading “#Leadership_Matters”: Mentoring Program with NT-DNT, Adivasi Young Women