Samruddhi Foundation is a secular and non-profit trust created by a group of people with a dream of making this world a better place to live.
Our mission is to build capacities of individuals and groups deprived of resources required for leading empowered lives. Samruddhi Foundation functions as a centre for knowledge building, training and dissemination of information on issues of equity, social justice, and sustainable development with stakeholders such as communities, civil society/advocacy groups and policy makers.
Three-day State Level Workshop on “Research Writing in Social Sciences” in collaboration with Syagale Shivarudramma Charitable Social and Educational Trust and Centre for Research in Rural and Tribal Studies, Mysore from June10-12, 2022.
Eleven Day Workshop for "Research Students in Social Science Disciplines in Kannada" in collaboration with the Department of Studies and Research in Sociology, Kuvempu University, Shivamogga-July 1-11, 2021 in the Virtual Mode.
Seven Day Workshop for "Research Guides in Social Science Disciplines in Kannada" with the Centre for Women’s Studies, Bangalore University, Bangalore-May 15-June 5, 2021 in the Virtual Mode.
Dr. R. Indira and Dr. Shanthi G conducted a Gender Sensitization Programme on March 2 & 3, 2020 for staff of Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Kalpakkam, on on March 2 & 3, 2020.
Workshop on “Ethics in Social Science Research” for Research Students in collaboration with Centre for Research in Rural and Tribal Studies, Mysore and Alumni Association of the Students of Department of Studies in Sociology, University of Mysore-January 05, 2020.
Prof. R. Indira and Dr.Shanthi. G in conversation with the stakeholders of the project “Securing Rights and Sustainable Livelihoods through Collective Action and Education for People Dependent on the Informal Economy in India," carried out by Rural Literacy and Health Programme (http://www.rlhpmysore.com) and supported by European Union, the social audit of which was undertan by Samruddhi Foundation, February 2019.
Workshop on “Creating Safe Campuses” in collaboration with the Department of Social Work, Pooja Bhabavat Memorial Mahajana PG centre, Mysore- October 26-28, 2018.
Workshop on “A Blueprint for Women’s Studies in Karnataka” in collaboration with the Centre for Women’s Studies, Tumkur University, Tumkur- July 14, 2017.
Samruddhi, in collaboration with the Centre for Women’s Studies, Kuvempu University, organised Awareness Building Workshops on "Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Protection And Redressal ) Act 2013" for the Faculty, Students, Research Scholars and Administrative Staff of the University. on February 21 & 22, 2017.
Workshop on “Building Gender Issues in Social Science Teaching and Research” in collaboration with Karnataka State Women’s Commission, Mysore: May 12-16, 2016.
Samruddhi organised awareness building workshops on "Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Protection and Redressal )" Act 2013 for the staff of Larsen & Toubro, Mysuru on September 02, 2015.
Workshop for Faculty of National Institute of Engineering, Mysuru on "the Sexual Harassment at Workplace
(Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013 on April 5,7,10,15,16,22, 2015.
Workshop on "the Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal)
Act 2013 for women students of JSS Poly-technique, Nanjungudu on March 18, 2015.
Workshop on " Domestic Violence Prevention Act and Sexual Harassment at Workplace Prevention Act" for students of Teresian College, Mysuru on March 13, 2015.
Workshop for Women College Teachers and Administrators in Mysore and Chamarajanagar districts on “Sexual Harassment at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act 2013” Organized in connection with The International Women’s Day in collaboration with National Institute of Engineering, Mysore: March 8, 2015.
Brainstorming Workshop on the Plan of Action for the Project on “Issues Related to Implementation of MGNREGA in National Parks” sanctioned to Samruddhi Foundation by Karnataka Forest Department, Mysore: September 14, 2014.
Training programme on Conducting Focused Group Discussions and under taking Survey in collaboration with Public Health Research Institute, Mysuru on August 02, 2014.
Workshop on Reviewing Sociological Theories from a Women’s Perspective organized under the joint auspices of Samruddhi Foundation and Research Committee 10 of the Indian Sociological Society on December 26, 2013. Prof. Kamala Ganesh of Mumbai University, Prof. Laura Corradi of University of Calibria, Italy and Prof. Abha Chauhan of the University of Jammu participated in the workshop and delivered lectures.
As part of its commitment to work with children, Samruddhi donated writing note books and pens to all the 250 children of Shri Indira High School, Mysuru on August 28, 2013.
Samruddhi Foundation paid a tribute to three great feminist scholar-activists Professors Lotika Sarkar, Vina Mazumdar and Sharmila Rege on July 26, 2013.
Five day Research Methodology Workshop on Building Women’s Perspectives into Social Science Research held from
February 18 – 22, 2013 at Mysuru.
One day workshop on Research Methodology held on August 05, 2012 at NIE, Mysuru.
First Publication under Samruddhi’s Monograph Series “The Dynamics of Women’s Studies in India” ( Keynote address delivered by Prof. Vibhiti Patel at the 5 day workshop on Building Women’s Perspectives into Social Science Research).
(For Copies contact Secretary, Samruddhi Foundation)
