COVID-19

₹ 408 Lakhs

(2020-2021)

Urgent need. Unseen communities.

COVID-19 created an urgent need to support communities and people who were already marginalised. The twin challenges of the pandemic and extant marginalisation entwine, mutate, and grow in lethality. Our immediate work is aimed at supporting those who are unseen through current grantees as well as thinking through more systemic changes necessary for future threats.

₹ 408 Lakhs

(2020-2021)

Grantees

GiveIndia | Give Foundation

Giving Made Simple

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Keystone Foundation

Tribes of change

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Samaj Pragati Sahayog

Samaj Pragati Sahayog

Current Grantee

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SJMC

Healthcare for the Medically Underserved

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Spreading Hope Foundation

Saving Lives through Pledged Organs

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Sumanasa Foundation

Supporting Marginalized Artists

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UMEED

Women and sustainable empowerment

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Uninhibited

De-stigmatising menstrual, sexual and reproductive health

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Aman Biradari Trust

Youth for Justice and Peace

Past Grantee

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CounterMedia Trust

People-centred Journalism

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Dhrupad Society

Promoting Interest and Education in Drupad

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Let’s TALK / Manah Wellness

Helpline for Mental Health

Past Grantee

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Animal Welfare   |   COVID-19   |   Climate & Biodiversity

Why Shutting Down Reserves to Prevent Covid Transmission to Tigers is a Questionable Move

A blanket ban could endanger wildlife and human livelihoods. India must seize opportunity to innovate to live with and reduce the risk from the inevitable future contagion * India’s Project Tiger is a success by any measure. Our 51 tiger reserves now boast of at least 3,000 tigers. More and more Indians flock to safari […]

Jun 14, 2021 | Article

Climate & Biodiversity   |   COVID-19

Closing Event at Contagion – Science Gallery Bengaluru

Phase one of Science Gallery Bengaluru’s exhibition-season CONTAGION phase came to a close Sunday 13 June, 2021, with closing remarks by Rohini Nilekani. The COVID-19 pandemic has sent alarm bells ringing throughout the world. While we have witnessed great socio-political and economic turbulence since the start of this pandemic, we’ve also seen a renewal of […]

Jun 13, 2021 | Keynote

COVID-19

Surmounting the Second Wave; Pandemic Lessons

Pandemic Lessons on Dealing with Grief, Loss and Fear with Dr. Prabha Chandra, Prof. Paulomi Sudhir, Dr. Soumitra Pathare and Dr. Ravindra Mehta in conversation with Rohini Nilekani. The second wave of the pandemic has left ever more numbers of people dealing with stress and anxiety. There is fear and uncertainty, loss and grief. There […]

Jun 2, 2021 | Panel

 

 

 

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