
From Crisis to Care: How Junoon Award-Winner Deepalaya Wove Resilience and Innovation into Community Development
Honoured at the Junoon Awards, Deepalaya’s people-first approach empowered millions through education, relief, and resilience.

Honoured at the Junoon Awards, Deepalaya’s people-first approach empowered millions through education, relief, and resilience.

After losing a friend in a road accident, Raghvendra Kumar distributed over 60,000 helmets and built 1,400 libraries to promote road safety and education across India.

A landmark tech summit at NIELIT Kohima unites leaders, startups, and policymakers to accelerate Northeast India’s digital transformation through strategic partnerships and innovation.

Rekhta Foundation was recognised at the Junoon Awards 2024 for revolutionising Urdu preservation through digital innovation and global outreach.

Recognised at the Junoon Awards 2024, Rozgar Dhaba is redefining rural employment and welfare access through innovation and community outreach.

Twin villages Asola and Fatehpur Beri, famed for their wrestling tradition, now supply over 300 bouncers to Delhi’s nightlife, earning the title ‘India’s Strongest Village’.

Kerala’s Abdul Malik has swum across a river daily for 20 years, never missing a class, to educate and inspire his rural students.
Bhumi’s adaptive, youth-led approach during the pandemic earned them the 2023 Junoon Award for resilience and innovation.

Karghewale’s innovative incubation program transforms traditional artisans into financially independent creative entrepreneurs, redefining India’s handmade craft ecosystem.

Nepal’s Dr. Sanduk Ruit revolutionised cataract care with affordable, high-quality surgery, restoring vision to over 100,000 people globally.