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| Formation | 2010 |
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| Founder | Suyash H. Varma |
| Type | Non-Profit Organisation |
| Headquarter | Ranchi, Jharkhand |
| Website | https://wakeupindiafoundation.in/ |
Wake Up India Foundation is a student-led non-governmental organization (NGO) based in Ranchi, India. The foundation is dedicated to empowering students through education, and awareness raising awareness on social issues[1], particularly those related to gender equality, women's safety, and youth empowerment. Through various campaigns, protests, and public engagement activities, the organization strives to bring about positive change in society.
History
[edit]The Wake Up India Foundation was started in 2010 by Suyash H. Varma (alias Suyash Verma) in Ranchi. Wake Up India Foundation emerged as a grassroots movement aimed at addressing pressing social concerns. The organization gained recognition for its active role in public awareness campaigns and advocacy for gender justice.
Notable Campaigns
[edit]Wake Up India Foundation has been involved in several impactful initiatives, including:
- Conducting online classes for Slum Kids in Kutchery Road, Ranchi[2]
- Flash Mob against the increasing number of Eve Teasing cases in Ranchi[3]
- First Freeze Mob in Ranchi against acid attacks[4][5]
- Protest against Jeans Diktat in Ranchi[6][7][8]
- Flash Mob at Delhi University[9]
- Campaign for Litter Free Durga Puja[10]
- Blood Donation Campaign[11]
- Selfie For Education Campaign[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "About Us". Wake Up India Foundation. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "Smart learning for slum kids". Archived from the original on 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "NGO organizes street event to protest crime against women". The Times of India. 2012-07-17. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "Freeze in solidarity with lives frozen by scars - Wake Up Foundation jolts heart of city with arresting protest against acid attacks on women". The Telegraph. 2014-10-13.
{{cite web}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Freezing attention on acid attack". The Telegraph. 2014-10-12.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Ranchi students protest against jeans diktat". The Times of India. 2012-08-11. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "Capital decries poster threats". The Telegraph. 2012-08-11.
{{cite news}}:|first=missing|last=(help) - ^ "Moral policing: Boys, girls protest in Ranchi". The Times of India. 2012-08-10. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "Safety concerns for girls in DU". The Hindu. 2015-08-01. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ Pioneer, The. "News Briefs". The Pioneer. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "रक्तदान शिविर में 20 यूनिट रक्त संग्रह - Ranchi News". Dainik Bhaskar (in Hindi). 2024-04-07. Archived from the original on 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2025-02-14.
- ^ "Wake Up India Foundation Launches Selfie 4 Education in Ranchi - Jharkhand State News". jharkhandstatenews.com. 2016-12-13. Retrieved 2025-02-14.