Aadiwasi Janjagruti Explained

Aadiwasi Janjagruti
Type:Non-profit organization
Founded Date:2017
Location:Dhadgaon, Nandurbar, Maharashtra

Aadiwasi Janjagruti is an initiative by Ulgulan for Social Change Foundation, which is working on Social Justice, awareness, and entitlements in Dhadgaon block of Nandurbar Maharashtra through mobile video films.[1] It allows tribal people to highlight their issues in Pawari, Bhilori and Aahrani language by using citizen Journalism. Initially started in Dhadgaon block of Nandurbar districts it now working for entire districts.[2]

History

Aadiwasi Janjagruti was initiated by Nitesh Bhardwaj in 2017 as a project while he was working as SBI Youth for India fellow.[3] [4] Prior to this project he has started a college newspaper.[5]

How it works

Volunteers from different villages make short films, informative videos or news in local languages entirely on their mobile phones.[6] Once produced the team with the help of their volunteer screen these videos in different village meetings on mobile projectors.[7] They also share these videos on different social media platforms. During COVID-19 pandemic they made videos on creating awareness and fact check in tribal languages for which they received appreciation on National and International level.[8] [9] In 2022, Aadiwasi Janjagruti was selected as one of the recipients of Google News Equity Funds to strengthen inclusion, further empower a diverse news ecosystem, and specifically support small and medium sized publishers creating original journalism for underrepresented audiences around the world.[10]

Honors and awards

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2017-08-28. Tribal boys use mobile phones to shoot short film on local issues. 2021-08-23. The Indian Express. en.
  2. Web site: Scroll Staff. Watch: Young boys in Maharashtra are tackling local problems by making films like these. 2021-08-23. Scroll.in. en-US.
  3. Web site: Singh. Poojita. 2017-10-06. How Bringing Mobile Journalism to Rural Maharashtra Changed Lives. 2021-08-23. TheQuint. en.
  4. Web site: Janjagruti . Aadiwasi Janjagruti . Story of Aadiwasi Janjagruti . . 12 November 2022.
  5. Web site: 2017-06-06. How a Young Man Inspired Tribal Students from Maharashtra to Start Their Own College Newspaper. 2021-08-23. The Better India. en.
  6. Web site: July 19, 2021. Mohua. Das. Tribal influencers fight everything from Covid to child labour with cellphones. 2021-08-23. The Times of India. en.
  7. Web site: 2021-05-31. From fighting graft to bringing water supply – with mobile videos. 2021-08-23. Governance Now. en.
  8. Web site: Social Media for Empowerment Award for South Asia. 2021-08-23. en-US.
  9. Web site: Mr. Nitesh Bhardwaj – Social Innovation Lab. 2021-08-26. en-US.
  10. Web site: News Equity Fund - Google News Initiative . 2023-04-11 . newsinitiative.withgoogle.com . en.
  11. News: Social Media for Empowerment Awards . 12 February 2022 . Digital Empowerment Foundation.
  12. News: Three winners announced at National Conference on Social Innovation . 12 February 2022 . Hindustan Times.
  13. News: Filmmakers among NCSI awardees . 12 February 2022 . Times of India.
  14. Web site: Youth Solutions Report 2020. 2021-08-23. Issuu. en.
  15. Web site: Hyperlocal reporters win village panchayat elections - Civil Society Magazine . 2022-12-19 . www.civilsocietyonline.com.
  16. Web site: PR . ANI . 2022-12-17 . New Ideas transforming law and justice win Agami Prize 2022 . 2022-12-19 . ThePrint . en-US.
  17. Web site: Release . ANI Press . 2022-12-17 . New Ideas transforming law and justice win Agami Prize 2022 . 2022-12-19 . www.business-standard.com.
  18. Web site: SBI Foundation gives Rs 30 lakh grant to 8 select social ventures . 2023-04-11 . Moneycontrol . en.
  19. Web site: www.ETEnergyworld.com . SBI Foundation gives Rs 30 lakh grant to 8 select social ventures - ET EnergyWorld . 2023-04-11 . ETEnergyworld.com . en.
  20. https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2023/07/17/dcm39-josh-talks.html

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