Partner Stories

"I'm trying to build what I envisioned as a young girl, just caring for animals and doing whatever I can in this lifetime." - Dr. Rina Dev Animal welfare is often measured through rescues, rehabilitation, and conservation successes. But behind every rescued animal are people who dedicate their lives to this work, often quietly, and always with immense compassion. As part of the Upadhyaya Foundation team's visit to Riwild Sanctuary in Karjat on 23rd July 2026, we sat down with

Every July, as Disability Pride Month draws to a close, we're reminded that inclusion isn't a single line item in a grant agreement - it's a practice that has to show up in how we engage with an ecosystem and promote collaboration. At Upadhyaya Foundation (UF), we work across two areas that don't always get invited into the same room: arts and culture, and disability inclusion. Project Khushi emerged from an attempt to bring them together. AI generated picture The idea didn't

Every year, Global Accessibility Awareness Day asks us an important question: Who gets left out when we design the world without accessibility in mind? At first glance, accessibility is often misunderstood as something meant only for a “specific group” of people. A separate feature. An additional effort. A box to tick. But accessibility is much bigger than that. It is not about creating special systems for a few people. It is about creating better systems for everyone. In man