Brinda Upadhyaya

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Join date: Feb 11, 2026

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Brinda Upadhyaya is a retired Senior Lecturer of History at a prestigious college in Mumbai. Her academic journey is complemented by freelance journalism and decades-long dedication to running ASHA (Association for Service and Healing of Animals), an NGO committed to animal welfare. Alongside her husband Ajay Upadhyaya, she established the Upadhyaya Foundation in 2022, to continue and advance her philanthropic endeavors. Brinda’s unwavering commitment to service extends to animal welfare, and aiding individuals with disabilities. Classical music serves as both solace and inspiration, infusing her philanthropic endeavors with harmony and purpose.

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Apr 2, 2026 ∙ 2 min

सुन्दरबन अति सुंदर बनमधुर मनोहर सुन्दरबन!

This poem, written by Brinda Upadhyaya, Co-Founder, Upadhyaya Foundation, is a reflection on the Sundarban landscape and the life it sustains. Inspired by the richness of the ecosystem as well as the work of HEAL, one of the NGO partners of the Foundation, within it, the poem brings together the rivers, forests, and species that coexist in this unique environment. It was written not only about the landscape, but also for the people who are deeply engaged in protecting it. Through simple,...

Mar 27, 2026 ∙ 2 min

All Creatures Great and Small

All Creatures Great and Small , written by Brinda Upadhyaya, Co-Founder, Upadhyaya Foundation is a quiet but powerful expression of the values that underpin the India Animal Welfare Forum. Rooted in the idea of jeevdaya —compassion for all living beings—the poem reflects a worldview where humans are not separate from nature, but deeply interconnected with it. Moving across water, sky, and land, the verses remind us that every creature plays a role in shaping the world we inhabit. Oceans are...