Milestones & Achievements

Since inception, Bhasha has become a leading light in linguistic, educational, and tribal rights movements across India.

People's Linguistic Survey of India

A nationwide, landmark survey of living languages in contemporary India.

Adivasi Academy Established

India’s largest tribal resource & innovation hub for education and cultural development.

National Social Justice Campaign

Movements for the rights of Denotified and Nomadic Communities.

Recognition & Awards

Trustees and colleagues have been honored with:

Magsaysay Award Padma Vibhushan Padmashri Jnanapith Sahitya Akademi Awards Prince Claus Award SAARC Writer's Award Harmony Silver Award Linguapax Award Udyogini Award Pearson Teaching Award CII Foundation Woman Exemplar NHRC Best Autobiography

Institutional Milestones & Activities

1997

Bhasha Publications – Over 100 Adivasi literature titles published.
1998

Denotified & Nomadic Tribes Rights Group – The TAG Report for government reform; Budhan Theatre & Library founded, 1500+ plays staged across India.
2000

Adivasi Academy, Tejgadh – Museum, library, clinics, and schools
Vidya Non Formal Education Programme – ~68,000 children educated and admitted to Govt. primary schools.
2001

Prakriti Tribal Healthcare Programme – Access for 3 lakh tribal patients.
Microfinance Programme – 2,200 SHGs & 48,000 families.
2002

Tribal Food Grain Banks – 5,000 women members.
Gram Vikas Kendras – 100 development centers statewide.
2004–07

Vasantshala Residential Centre, Mother Tongue Ed. – 800+ children to boarding schools.
Library @ Academy – 65,000+ books on tribals.
Community Museums – Museums at Tejgadh & Himalayan regions.
2008–13

Purva Prakash Trust, Chotro International Conferences, Green Economic Zones, Tribal Music Digitisation.
2010+

People’s Linguistic Survey of India – 90 volumes, 780 languages.
Tribal Visual Archives, Community Ethnographies.
Bhasha ebooks online; Bhasha Van open-air language park; Ayush Programme in 150 villages.