Samjho Toh Express
How an organization in U.P is Changing lives by changing minds
Somewhere, some place, sometime ago; a wise man said “It’s all in the mind”. The brevity of this sentence clearly shows that its whole substantiality is well beyond measurement and whose implication can do wonders. Milan, a non-governmental organization based in Uttar Pradesh echoes in alignment with this thought and understand the importance and often, …
When a Langar at a local Gurdwara changed the mindset of a large group of youngsters in Hyderabad
Hyderabad has always been a shimmering example of diversity. But, amidst this gleeful diversity there has been, looming for sometimes , an underlying notion of group, community and religion based identities. But despite witnessing deep differences, a lot of youngsters don’t hesitate to mingle up with people of different communities. Seeing this as an opportunity, …
How youth in the remote pockets of Harda, M.P. were SYNERGIZED by a train of thought for change
In a country where democracy prevails; equality is followed; and fraternity is cherished; there are still many sections of the society where these practices exist only in the folded pages of a political science textbook. And It is not, indeed, a hidden story that we are not as free as we think we are. Striving …
How a campaign is breaking notions of discrimination in the minds of youngsters amidst the BIMARU image of a hollow Bihar
While CYC’s Samjho Toh Express was running on time throughout the nation, the Express reached well in time at Bihar as well. Centre for Social Equity and Inclusion (CSEI) organized the junction event with the Samjho Toh Express campaign, 9 month long campaign initiated in 14 states by Commutiny -The Youth Collective which broke religious …
When waves of stigmas hit the shores of certain communities in Mumbai, SAHER navigated them to a peaceful haven
“Amidst all the difficulties, there will be a hope to overcome; amidst all the problems, there will be a chance of a solution. And when you take these chances, with the hope of changing the bad, that will be the time you will succeed” ; for some, mere words, but for SAHER, their way of …
How a train of thought eliminated the fog of misunderstanding and intolerance in the hills of Manipur
What are awkward questions? They are the ones we are too afraid to ask, but have the potential to break barriers that disintegrate our society. Look at our friends and their habits. Do we have a homogenous set of friends, who have similar eating habits, who belong to the same religious community and pray in …
Tribal, Rural, Urban: How one campaign in Jharkhand taught that beyond the distinctions there is only one singularity; our identity as Human beings
Carved out of Bihar, Jharkhand was named after its lush, forested landscapes. But, the state has always been defined by those who made it their abode. It has witnessed itself get defined by the intermingling of native tribes and castes with a modern, contemporary population which provided it with a unique image. And it was …
From industrial corridors of Jamshedpur to the rural colonies of Khurai, how one campaign answered the deep religious, economic & gender based differences in our educational system
Samjho Toh Express is an initiative by ComMutiny The Youth Collective which aims at cultivating cross border friendships through an experiential journey which will help the youth in reflecting and breaking the stereotypes that they hold for other communities, genders, castes, religions, ethnic backgrounds etc. A journey through this campaign will help in internalizing the …