Stories of Change

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Vignettes, diaries, videos, conversations: every entry in this section brings you up-close with us and our work

Our three operating units — Field Institutions, Grants and Universities — function in an integrated manner to fuel the Foundation’s motto of contributing towards a just, equitable, humane and sustainable society. We bring you a collection of narratives from all three units, straight from our people and partners across India. These stories, in the form of videos, animation, interviews and journals, showcase the journey and the Foundation in its various fields of work.

Fruits of Labour: A Success Story in Livelihoods

Fruits of Labour: A Success Story in Livelihoods

At nearly 80, when most people his age are slowing down, Mahangu Kumhar chose to begin again.

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youtube play iconInside the Folk Music Project | A Creative Classroom Story – Azim Premji School, Barmer

Inside the Folk Music Project | A Creative Classroom Story – Azim Premji School, Barmer

What happens when young students meet musicians of folk tradition? Magic.

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youtube play iconWhat Happens When Communities Own their Forests?

What Happens When Communities Own their Forests?

This film follows communities in southern Chhattisgarh as they strengthen local self-governance through Community Forest Rights.

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youtube play iconPrioritising Health among Tribal Communities: Current Context and Future Directions

Prioritising Health among Tribal Communities: Current Context and Future Directions

A conversation on decades of grassroots experience of our panellists working with some of India’s most underserved tribal populations.

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youtube play iconMeals, Play, Care: A Day with Sreema at the Creche in Odisha

Meals, Play, Care: A Day with Sreema at the Creche in Odisha

This short film follows Sreema, a young child whose day unfolds at the creche supported by the Azim Premji Foundation — a safe and nurturing space where children eat three nutritious meals, play and learn together, and are cared for with warmth.

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Village Health Nutrition and Sanitation Day: Delivering Health at the Last Mile

Village Health Nutrition and Sanitation Day: Delivering Health at the Last Mile

How a well-run VHSND can transform rural health through education and prevention.

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Laika Ghar: Built on the foundation of nutrition, happiness and trust

Laika Ghar: Built on the foundation of nutrition, happiness and trust

In Chhattisgarh, creches or ‘Shishu Ghar’ are known as ‘Laika Ghar’. In several parts of the state, these creches have become a medium of change.

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Gram Panchayat Help Desk: Bridging the last mile in welfare delivery to the rural poor

Gram Panchayat Help Desk: Bridging the last mile in welfare delivery to the rural poor

A collaborative initiative between PRADAN and Gram Panchayats in Jharkhand

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youtube play iconTarang: Anganwadi Mela in Barmer

Tarang: Anganwadi Mela in Barmer

Watch how an Anganwadi Mela in Barmer, Rajasthan, becomes a collaborative learning space for teachers.

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Asunta Didi: A sister who helps retain trust in the public health system

Asunta Didi: A sister who helps retain trust in the public health system

In some of the remotest corners of India, the dedication and tireless efforts of health workers drive the country’s public health system. This story bears testament to their exemplary service

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Empowering villagers to access their rights

Empowering villagers to access their rights

Explore how Nagarik Sahayata Kendra is bridging last mile delivery of entitlements and redressing public grievances in rural Jharkhand.

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‘Jungle is our life’: Indian villages collectivise, harness decades-old laws to protect forests

‘Jungle is our life’: Indian villages collectivise, harness decades-old laws to protect forests

A federation of gram sabhas in Maharashtra is using India’s forest rights laws to guard their green cover and earn steady incomes.

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