The Changemakers Seminar
Having supported over 250 NGOs and 100+ activists in India over the last four and half decades, the IDS team has been fascinated by their commitment and passion to make a difference.
This inquisitiveness led us to start a monthly webinar in a “Changemaker” virtual series that we now host every fourth Saturday of the month at 9:00 AM CT.
Through interactive dialogue, we learn about organizational journeys, challenges, and evolving impact.
Changemakers Seminar Schedule – 2024
| Date & Month | Title / Recording | Presenter | NGO |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2024 | — | Dr. Bhagavati Agrawal | — |
| August 17, 2024 | Video Recording | Ms. Chandrakala Bhargaw | AMGU (Adarsha Mahila Griha Udyog) |
| July 13, 2024 | Video Recording | Mayank Gandhi | Global Vikas |
| June 17, 2024 | — | Mayank Gandhi | Global Vikas |
| April 20, 2024 | Digital Literacy for Marginalized Communities | Arpana Sharma Singhal | Digital Empowerment Foundation |
| March 23, 2024 | Breaking the Poverty Cycle through Education | Ajit George | Shanti Bhavan |
| January 27, 2024 | Digital Literacy for Marginalized Communities | Osama Manzar | Digital Empowerment Foundation |
Changemakers Seminar Schedule – 2023
| Date & Month | Title / Recording | Presenter | NGO |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 09, 2023 | Public Health, A Global Imperative | Shrey Desai | SEWA Rural |
| December 02, 2023 | — | Priyanka Tiwari | Goonj |
| October 23, 2023 | — | Shrey Desai | Samavesh |
| September 23, 2023 | Society for Governance and Development | Anwar Jaffery | Samavesh |
| August 26, 2023 | Skilling Youths of India for a Brighter Future | Parul Sheth / Isha Sheth | Shaishav |
| July 22, 2023 | Low-cost Health Programs | Nafisa Barot | Utthan |
| June 24, 2023 | Video Recording | Christopher Turillo | Medha |
| May 27, 2023 | Rehabilitating & Reuniting the Mentally Destitutes with their Families | Dr. Bharat Vatwani | Shraddha |
| February 25, 2023 | — | Pankaj Tiwari | Jan Swasthya Sahyog |
Changemakers Seminar Schedule – 2022
| Date & Month | Title / Recording | Presenter | NGO |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2022 | Women’s Program for Social and Economic Development | Ajit Singh | Samavesh |
| July 23, 2022 | Improvement of health and education through the empowerment of rural communities | Prasad Gollanapalli | Vasavya Society for Rural Development (VASORD) |
| June 25, 2022 | Building a movement of girl leaders | Dhirendra Pratap Singh | Milaan Foundation |
| May 28, 2022 | Working with the urban and rural disadvantaged in Uttar Pradesh | Rakesh Kumar Pandey | Shramik Bharti |
| April 23, 2022 | Creating a green planet and uplifting rural communities through tree plantation | Apurva Bhandari | SankalpTaru Foundation |
| March 26, 2022 | Breast cancer awareness and early detection | Alka Shrikhande, Dr. Padma Shetty | Maina Foundation |
| February 26, 2022 | Building vibrant eco-systems and youth-centric spaces | Ashraf Patel | ComMutiny – The Youth Collective |
| January 22, 2022 | Empowering Rural Communities in Cheepurupalli, Andhra Pradesh | Dr. PDK Rao | Sodhana Charitable Trust |
Changemakers Seminar Schedule – 2021
| Date & Month | Title / Recording | Presenter | NGO |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2021 | — | Dr. Khushroo Patel | Gram Seva Foundation USA |
| September 25, 2021 | Holistic Women Empowerment | Chandrakala Bhargaw | Adarsh Mahila Gram Udyog |
| August 28, 2021 | Empowerment of Girls and Women | Lokender Pal Singh | Pardada Pardadi |
| July 24, 2021 | Social Innovation Technology for Women Farmers | Trupti Jain | — |
| June 26, 2021 | — | Dr. Prakash Tyagi | GRAVIS |
| April 24, 2021 | — | Adhik Kadam | — |
| February 27, 2021 | Passion to Serve | Dr. Abdul Sharah | International Village Clinic |
| January 23, 2021 | The Future of Education | Manish Jain | Swaraj University |
Changemakers Seminar Schedule – 2020
| Date & Month | Title / Recording | Presenter | NGO |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 24, 2020 | Changemaker Seminar Recording | Mahesh Wani | Save Indian Farmers |
| September 26, 2020 | — | Dr. Anita Patil-Deshmukh | PUKAR |
| August 29, 2020 | — | Jayant Hardikar | Himalayan Education Foundation (HEF) |
| June 27, 2020 | Changemaker Seminar Recording | Mr. Ramesh Swamy | UNNATI |
| May 23, 2020 | Changemaker Seminar Recording | Dr. Shiban Ganju | SAM |
| April 25, 2020 | Changemaker Seminar Recording | Chris Turillo | Medha |
| February 22, 2020 | Changemaker Seminar Recording | Dr. Ramesh Bellamkonda | Bharatha Swamukti Samsthe (BSS) |
| March 08, 2020 | Mobile Science Lab | Madhukar Deshpande | Vidhyanvahini |
Changemakers Seminar Schedule – 2019
| Date & Month | Title / Recording | Presenter | NGO |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 20, 2019 | Organic Farming | Dr. Ron Fernandes | IDS Board |
To date, we have been fortunate to host upwards of 20 Changemakers since we started the series. One of our longtime supporters and a social activist in her own right, K Sujata was so inspired by these talks that she also agreed to convert their stories into a podcast series on a voluntary basis. These podcasts are now available on SoundCloud and Podbean under the title ‘Sarvodaya’ or you can access these podcasts anytime with this QR code.