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
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
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
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
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
Social Justice Posters
Recently, on 20th of February on occasion of World Social Justice Day, Anubhuti launched a Social Justice Poster to celebrate our movements, our Constitutional values, and Human Rights. This is a 'foldable poster' showcasing artwork by grassroot youth made over the last few years. The youth have used various art forms such as memes, doodles, … Continue reading Social Justice Posters
The Wire covers our NT-DNT Toilet Audit
"For NT-DNT Communities in Maharashtra, Swachh Bharat Has Not Brought Clean Toilets. Classified as 'illegal' settlers by the state, nomadic and denotified communities are still denied access to basic sanitation facilities, a recent audit has found..": https://thewire.in/rights/for-nt-dnt-communities-in-maharashtra-swachh-bharat-has-not-brought-clean-toilets
Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti Celebration
We are all indebted to Jyotiba Phule, among many reasons is his digging out the true history and birth anniversary date of Shivaji Maharaj - an egalitarian, inclusive, just, secular ruler & leader who pioneered many innovative practices. Phule brought more clearly to us this version of Shivaji; we thank his pioneering efforts and later … Continue reading Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti Celebration
Youth Led NT-DNT Toilet Audit
We have started 'NT-DNT Toilet Audit' with the objective of gathering data for advocacy about the dire situation of NT-DNT communities' sanitation. As per founder & NT-DNT activist Deepa Pawar's 2021 study on NT-DNT Women's Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, all public services are anyway not planned or built keeping in mind nomadic populations. The needs … Continue reading Youth Led NT-DNT Toilet Audit