Eka - the Communicators' Collective

An unofficial collective of designers and artists interested in experimenting with fabric and traditional art and craft is called HUNAR. Members of the HUNAR organization come from Bhopal's urban communities. Girls from Muslim communities who are learning sewing and fabric design as a vocation are also a part of the organization. Painters and sculptors are drawn to Gond paintings and expressions in a variety of media.

HUNAR is gradually becoming more well-known because of its selection of bags, which are ideal for events, workshops, training sessions, and gift-giving. At the moment, the company offers a variety of goods, such as purses, skirts, patialas, curtains, and cushion coverings. They are currently exploring more with screen printing on several materials, including fabric.

It is a Community Based Legal Aid Cell that investigates cases of human rights abuses and offers assistance with legal matters, social issues, and emotional support as needed. Domestic violence, sexual assault (against women, girls, and boys), sexual harassment, denial of basic rights to the minority and dalit communities, problems with daily earnings for workers in the unorganized sector, and police harassment are among the major instances that have been brought before the Cell thus far.

Our technical assistance partner, the Centre for Social Justice, has been crucial in helping us develop our understanding of how to operate a legal aid cell, which will ultimately be managed by community volunteers.

Establishing a forum for teenage girls from the poorest families living in Bhopal's urban slum areas to interact, exchange ideas, engage in discourse, and gain more knowledge about gender roles, safety, communication, and life skills. The programme, which is operational in the four villages of Chola, Aishbagh, Ishwarnagar, and Annanagar, aims to progressively reach out to around 1500 girls. It also establishes community networks for protection and seeks to make government protection mechanisms viable. Girls and community adults can access this open area for discussions about topics related to community development because of the supportive environment created by the resource centers, community animators, and staff.