Featured Social Change Partner: Akshaya Patra Foundation
In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? The Akshaya Patra Foundation works towards alleviating childhood hunger and illiteracy in India. Through partnerships with the Government of India, corporates and donors Akshaya Patra runs one of the largest school feeding programmes in the world. With the vision that …
Featured Social Change Partner: Society Against Violence in Education
Our non-profit organisation, SAVE (Society Against Violence in Education), basically works against ragging all over India. SAVE creates a common platform for voices against ragging; SAVE is a fully cause-driven organization. Once the goal is reached, we can switch over to some other social causes, as will be legally feasible. …
Quotes That Show Sushmita Sen is an Indian 4 Social Change
Sushmita Sen is an Indian actress who is happily a single mother of two daughters! #WomenPower! Today, November 19th, is her birthday, and we’d like to wish her by celebrating her life! 1. On Being Courted by Another Woman “I’d say, ‘thank you’. Another human being likes you, what’s wrong with …
Maher: Children’s Day Celebration 2014
This year, Maher planned to celebrate Children’s day with huge fanfare. The function was planned to happen over a period of days so as to ensure that we could celebrate it well at each of the separate Maher centers. At Vadhu, Maher’s main center, a rally from Vadhu to Koregaon …
The Possibilities: Akshaya Patra's Short Film Featuring A. R. Rahman's Song!
In their endeavour to bring more supporters on board, Akshaya Patra has recently created a film called ‘The Possibilities’. This film emphasises the importance of the mid-day meal programme implemented by Akshaya Patra in partnership with the Government of India and various State governments. It portrays the various struggles the child protagonist undergoes …
Social Change Partner: HelpAge India
In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? HelpAge India is an organization dedicated towards improving the lives of disadvantaged elderly persons throughout India. To accomplish this goal, we have instituted a number of programs that: provide free medical services, construct affordable and comfortable old age homes, bridge …
HelpAge India Aims to Create A Society Where Elderly Have the Right to an Active, Healthy and Dignified Life
The Problem Throughout the 75 years of her life, Mamata Prasad has raised her son with indelible care and love. Despite this, as reported by One India news, it has been almost seven years since the septuagenarian has last met not only her son, but also her daughter-in-law and her …
The "Benevolent" Boss Myth: Cars, Apartments, and Diamonds on Diwali
The Hari Krishna company, a diamond polishing company, located in Surat, recently decided to give bonuses to its employees during Diwali. The total bonus value was 500 million rupees (over 8 million USD) and included diamonds, Fiat Punto Cars, and apartments. The gift was distributed among 1,200 employees who received …
Shiv Sena Offers Cash Reward for Families That Have More Than 10 Kids
Background Shiv Sena is India’s right wing Hinduvta organization that aims to increase the dominance of Hindus in India. They are known for causing communal problems with minority religions and de-secularizing India as much possible. The Uttar Pradesh branch of the organization (the political party of which is currently in power with the …
New Social Change Partner: Atma
Introducing our newest non-profit partner: Atma! In a few short sentences, what does your non-profit do? Atma helps innovative education non-profits in Mumbai to grow. We identify high-potential education non-profits and induct them into our Accelerator Program for a period of 3 years. During this period we provide them with …
