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{{Short description|Indian non-profit organization}}
{{Infobox non-profit
| name = Aadiwasi Janjagruti
| logo =
| caption = Aadiwasi Janjagruti Logo
| type = [[Non-profit organization]]
| founded = 2017
| location = [[Dhadgaon]], [[Nandurbar]], [[Maharashtra]]
| website = {{URL|aadiwasijanjagruti.org}}
}}

'''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 district|Nandurbar]] [[Maharashtra]] through mobile video films.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-08-28|title=Tribal boys use mobile phones to shoot short film on local issues|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/tribal-boys-use-mobile-phones-to-shoot-short-film-on-local-issues-4816788/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}</ref> It allows tribal people to highlight their issues in Pawari, Bhilori and Aahrani language by using [[Citizen journalism|citizen Journalism]]. Initially started in Dhadgaon block of Nandurbar districts it now working for entire districts.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Scroll Staff|title=Watch: Young boys in Maharashtra are tackling local problems by making films like these|url=https://scroll.in/video/848800/watch-young-boys-in-maharashtra-are-tackling-local-problems-by-making-films-like-these|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Scroll.in|date=22 October 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref>

==History==
Aadiwasi Janjagruti was initiated by Nitesh Bhardwaj in 2017 as a project while he was working as [[SBI Youth for India]] fellow.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Singh|first=Poojita|date=2017-10-06|title=How Bringing Mobile Journalism to Rural Maharashtra Changed Lives|url=https://www.thequint.com/news/india/employment-information-for-adivasis|access-date=2021-08-23|website=TheQuint|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Janjagruti |first1=Aadiwasi Janjagruti |title=Story of Aadiwasi Janjagruti |website=[[YouTube]] |date=6 November 2022 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPI84Kj_aRg&feature=emb_logo |access-date=12 November 2022}}</ref> Prior to this project he has started a college newspaper.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2017-06-06|title=How a Young Man Inspired Tribal Students from Maharashtra to Start Their Own College Newspaper|url=https://www.thebetterindia.com/103464/tribal-newspaper-dhadgaon-jagriti/|access-date=2021-08-23|website=The Better India|language=en}}</ref>

==How it works==
Volunteers from different villages make short films, informative videos or news in local languages entirely on their mobile phones.<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 19, 2021|first=Mohua|last=Das|title=Tribal influencers fight everything from Covid to child labour with cellphones|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/tribal-influencers-fight-everything-from-covid-to-child-labour-with-cellphones/articleshow/84540042.cms|access-date=2021-08-23|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref> Once produced the team with the help of their volunteer screen these videos in different village meetings on mobile projectors.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-05-31|title=From fighting graft to bringing water supply – with mobile videos|url=https://www.governancenow.com/news/regular-story/from-fighting-graft-to-bringing-water-supply--with-mobile-videos|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Governance Now|language=en}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://sm4e.org/aadiwasi-janjagruti/|access-date=2021-08-23|title=Social Media for Empowerment Award for South Asia|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Mr. Nitesh Bhardwaj – Social Innovation Lab|url=https://si.puneinternationalcentre.org/mentees/mr-nitesh-bhardwaj/|access-date=2021-08-26|language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=News Equity Fund - Google News Initiative |url=https://newsinitiative.withgoogle.com/news-equity-fund/ |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=newsinitiative.withgoogle.com |language=en}}</ref>

==Honors and awards==

* Social Media for Empowerment Awards 2020-21 under Citizen and Media Journalism Category for establishing a local communication network to address the problems of tribal communities of Nandurbar.<ref>{{cite news |title=Social Media for Empowerment Awards |url=https://sm4e.org/aadiwasi-janjagruti/ |access-date=12 February 2022 |work=Digital Empowerment Foundation}}</ref>
* Winner of 8th National Conference on [[Social innovation|Social Innovation]] (Under Tribal Category) organised by Pune International Centre in association with the National Innovation Foundation and the [[Tata Institute of Social Sciences]] (TISS).<ref>{{cite news |title=Three winners announced at National Conference on Social Innovation |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/pune-news/national-conference-on-social-innovation-announces-winners-in-urban-rural-and-tribal-categories/story-VDrylXhjPK2lGtYBaMg6EK.html |access-date=12 February 2022 |publisher=Hindustan Times}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Filmmakers among NCSI awardees |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/pune/filmmakers-among-ncsi-awardees/articleshow/79586520.cms |access-date=12 February 2022 |agency=Times of India}}</ref>
* Featured as one of the 50 most innovative projects working on SDGs from around the world in [[Sustainable Development Solutions Network|SDSN]] Youth Solution Report 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Youth Solutions Report 2020|url=https://issuu.com/sdsnyouth/docs/ysr2020|access-date=2021-08-23|website=Issuu|date=17 December 2020 |language=en}}</ref>
* In May 2022, a road in Harankhuri Village was named after Aadiwasi Janjagruti for its contribution to the village's development.
* In October 2022, Arjun Pawara and five other volunteers of Aadiwasi Janjagruti won Panchayat elections from Harankhuri-Bhujgaon Group [[Gram panchayat|Gram Panchayat]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hyperlocal reporters win village panchayat elections - Civil Society Magazine |url=https://www.civilsocietyonline.com/spotlight/hyperlocal-reporters-win-village-elections/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.civilsocietyonline.com}}</ref>
* Special Mention, Idea Prize 2022, by Agami for the work on Social Justice.<ref>{{Cite web |last=PR |first=ANI |date=2022-12-17 |title=New Ideas transforming law and justice win Agami Prize 2022 |url=https://theprint.in/ani-press-releases/new-ideas-transforming-law-and-justice-win-agami-prize-2022/1269228/ |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Release |first=ANI Press |date=2022-12-17 |title=New Ideas transforming law and justice win Agami Prize 2022 |url=https://www.business-standard.com/content/press-releases-ani/new-ideas-transforming-law-and-justice-win-agami-prize-2022-122121700426_1.html |access-date=2022-12-19 |website=www.business-standard.com}}</ref>
* Winner of 'SBI YFI Sahyog - The Pitch Fest', organised by SBI Foundation.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SBI Foundation gives Rs 30 lakh grant to 8 select social ventures |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/sbi-foundation-gives-rs-30-lakh-grant-to-8-select-social-ventures-10385461.html |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=Moneycontrol |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=www.ETEnergyworld.com |title=SBI Foundation gives Rs 30 lakh grant to 8 select social ventures - ET EnergyWorld |url=https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/renewable/sbi-foundation-gives-rs-30-lakh-grant-to-8-select-social-ventures/99366741 |access-date=2023-04-11 |website=ETEnergyworld.com |language=en}}</ref>
* Winner of City Champions, Organised by Josh Talks and supported by [[Omidyar Network]] India, under Social Edge Award category.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.theweek.in/wire-updates/business/2023/07/17/dcm39-josh-talks.html | title=15 organisations working for better safer and more sustainable Indian cities honoured at City Champions Summit 2023 | website=[[The Week (Indian magazine)|The Week]] }}</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:2017 establishments in Maharashtra]]
[[Category:Non-profit organisations based in India]]
[[Category:Nandurbar district]]
[[Category:Citizen media]]
[[Category:Hyperlocal media]]
[[Category:Citizen journalism]]
[[Category:Advocacy groups in India]]

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JurgenP55205038 at 02:04, 14 April 2026