Anil Hebbar
My SaathNirbhar Story:
For a businessman who has been a part of Baba Amte’s ‘Bharat Jodo Andolan’ in the 1980s, business is just a hobby while social work is his passion. Mumbai based Anil Hebbar’s contribution in the pandemic is endless. From organising a camp for migrant labourers to distribution of grocery kits, setting up community kitchens in the first wave of Covid to training nurses, setting up oxygen plants and special Covid hospitals; helping the poor with hospital bills and crowdfund around 20 cr in the second wave, Anil Hebbar is an inspirational story who sets an example by mobilising local resources and ensuring that help reaches to the needy.
About Anil Hebbar
Anil Hebbar had business by profession but social work is his passion. He participated in Baba-Amte Bharat Jodo Andolan in 1985-86, covering Northeast India, West Bengal, Orissa, Rajasthan, UP, Gujrat. He was also associated with Dr. S N Subbarao, the Father of youth work. He Works with and sponsors a lot of youth campaigns. During COVID, he worked extensively in Maharashtra (Mumbai). Providing medicines, bedding and ration to those in need. He also took upon himself to mobilize the youth and create youth volunteer forces. Then moved on to different states to extend the capacity of his work and aid more people.
