There have been many books and news articles published about our Founder, Dr Girish Kulkarni and his incredible journey in starting our Ahilyanagar-based organisation. The most recent, Up Against Darkness, by Medha Deshmukh Bhaskaran, (Sakal Publications, 2023), brilliantly captures the journey with intensive research and references as well as interviews with Girish, his wife Prajekta and many of the main players involved in Snehalaya’s success in empowering the most marginal

Launching Snehalaya Scents, a talc-free powder As part of her visits to India, our Snehalaya UK trustee, Caroline has always been concerned about the powder our women and children use. This is based on her personal experience of losing her friend Nicky to cancer which has been attributed to her lifelong use of talcum powder. Caroline explains why she is so passionate about finding alternatives for our residents and the wider Indian community. “Around May 2024, my good friend