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@Ashoka Fellow, Co-founder @WeAreRangDe

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@ram_nk
Ram NK
6 years
Delighted to share that @HabbaOrg won India's Best Design Project Award . Thank you for believing in us @Manoj_Malgharia @SocialAlphaIN @TataTrusts #CSR #EmployeeEngagement @PrabhuKeDarshan
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Ram NK
4 years
10 Artforms. 1000 Artisans. 100,000 Rakhis. Join #JaiJawanJaiArtisan movement to send handmade Rakhis to our Jawans: Pls RT & Support @ManMundra @SonuSood @GabbbarSingh @tinucherian @tinabali22 @kunalb11 🙏🙏🙏
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
#HandmadeDilSe is a @habbaorg initiative to support the artisans and handicrafts of India. Show your support, let's be #VocalForLocal . Join us at 7pm today to find out more.
@ndtv
NDTV
4 years
[Sponsored] #HandmadeDilSe | A 2-hour special telethon to revive livelihoods of artisans in India. This Sunday from 7-9 pm on NDTV 24x7 and NDTV India More here:
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
"I am studying in 2nd standard....as I grow up I look upon safety of my motherland which you are all guarding relentlessly at great cost to your lives & safety... leaving behind your dear & near ones. I bow to you all my brothers. your unknown sister." #JaiJawanJaiArtisan 🙏🙏🙏
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
The times are precarious for even the privileged. But those with limited access to stable economic resources have been pushed further to the margins. Support the small artisans of India by buying handmade. #HandmadeDilSe
@habbaorg
Habba
4 years
There comes a time when the world needs to come together as one. That time has arrived as thousands of artisans and weavers continue to struggle with their lives. Gift a handmade to your loved ones this festive season. Visit #HandmadeDilSe
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
Artisans and weavers don't need handouts, they need work. Buy handcrafted gifts this festive season and become a channel of livelihood for the artisans of India. #HandmadeDilSe . Visit .
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
Many thanks for your incredible support! 🙏
@Nithin0dha
Nithin Kamath
4 years
. @RangDe is a great platform to help small and marginal farmers affected by pandemic led lockdown through interest-free loans, directly. Do check out @RangDe .
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Ram NK
4 years
Thank you so much Sonam for your support 🙏🙏🙏 #JaiJawanJaiArtisan
@Wangchuk66
Sonam Wangchuk
4 years
HERE'S A BEAUTIFUL WIN WIN IDEA That you may want to be part of...
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4 years
Help us bridge the gap and support small artisans. Pledge at and join the movement to revive the livelihoods of the artisans of India. #HandmadeDilSe #VocalForLocal #honestpricing
@ndtv
NDTV
4 years
[Sponsored] "There is a problem of information asymmetry between the customer and the artisans and weavers": Smita Ram, Co-founder, Habba More at In partnership with @RangDe @habbaorg
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Ram NK
4 years
#HandmadeDilSe I 20 Impact Partners, 20,000 Artisans and over 51 artforms from all over India have come together through @habbaorg 's initiative. Come join us and be a part of the movement. Support the artisans of India by buying handmade. Live on NDTV
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Ram NK
4 years
Wow! Hearty Congratulations Nithin 👍
@Nithin0dha
Nithin Kamath
4 years
Almost unreal that we could represent Zerodha on the cover of Forbes. Some personal lessons from the many highs & many lows in this 20-year journey working, trading, trying to build different types of businesses, & more. 1/10
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4 years
The act of gifting has always been a special part of festivals. This Diwali, Eid, and Christmas transform the tradition into a movement. Support the local enterprises and artisans of India. Let's be vocal for local. Buy #HandmadeDilSe . Visit @habbaorg
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Ram NK
4 years
#HandmadeDilSe I Let's bring handmade back. Buy, gift and wear the weaves of India. Become a part of the movement to revive the livelihood of handicraft artisans. To know more - Watch , Today @ 7pm.
@smitaram
Smita Ram
4 years
India is home to one of the richest traditions of handcrafted art. Communities over generations have weaved, knit, crafted and painted art. Today, they are among the poorest enterprises of the nation. Support the artisans by buying handmade. #HandmadeDilSe
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Ram NK
4 years
Handcrafted gifts are more than just a gift, they are the channel of passing on tradition. Be a part of the movement to bring back handmade art of India. Support local artisans. #HandmadeDilSe @habbaorg
@habbaorg
Habba
4 years
The gift hamper comprises 51 art forms that have been curated as part of these art hampers including handwoven, chikankari, kalamkari, pattachitra, dokra, sitalpati, channapatna and many many more. Stand by our artisans and buy handmade. #HandmadeDilSe
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Ram NK
3 years
Live with Rang De
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Ram NK
4 years
It is the 'pride' of a Lambadi, heritage for a Lucknawi, nature's gift for a Kashmiri and mythical lore for a Periyal artist : it is art and is a gift for these communities of India. Support these artisans as they carry forth the riches of their cultural lives. #HandmadeDilSe
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
@sidagarwal We are launching a campaign for artisans @RangDe soon. Please connect me with Aditi Jain.
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Ram NK
4 years
Do your bit to be a part of the movement. Visit and pledge for your handcrafted gifts. #HandmadeDilSe
@habbaorg
Habba
4 years
#LiveTweet @anitadongre Anita Dongre, Chief Creative Officer at the House of Anita Dongre says sustainability lies in our rural villages, India should be proud of what we have, we have so much to show in our country #HandmadeDilSe
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Ram NK
4 years
@ramya_urs
Ramya Urs
4 years
Let’s come together for this festival of lights and spread the joy of being a part of an extended family while restoring the glory of our traditional art and culture. Visit at and buy a surprise hamper for your dear ones. #HandmadeDilSe
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
11 years
+1 RT @_SocialStory : NGO leaders need a 'social heart' to develop a vision and an 'enterprise head' to execute and scale #amexleads
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
14 years
The most chilling and accurate report of the Microfinance crisis in AP so far - http://bit.ly/gaRFMa
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
Thank you Neeraj 🙏
@YayawarVagabond
Neeraj Sinha
4 years
Thank you @RangDe Team for the nice gesture. Absolutely love the words you have for me. Calendar is nice too. P.S.: @smitaram , @ram_nk : My 7yo daughter now knows you by name and as my friends. :)
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Ram NK
10 years
What do your parents think about this? Were they encouraging or did you have to convince them? #MadnessProject @sidagarwal
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Ram NK
4 years
Thank you so much for your support Sir!
@_AdilHussain
Adil hussain
4 years
So very happy what you are doing for the Farmers! 🙏🏽🙏🏽 @RangDe Excellent work
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Ram NK
4 years
Thank you so much Janani 🙏
@JananiRavichand
Janani Ravichandran
4 years
What a lovely initiative @rangde to revive & engage rural artisans, esp women & revive their livelihoods. Donate a rakhi, costs less than ☕ & help an Artisan. Most imp keep them away from being pushed into other unimaginable alternatives. @smitaram
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
10 years
On the @RangDe blog: @smitaram talks about what it takes to start & run a not-for-profit in India http://t.co/Rdrh0IuMuf #socialbusiness
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Ram NK
4 years
Hearty Congratulations Nidhi ji! @NidhiKNDTV
@NidhiKNDTV
Nidhi Kulpati
4 years
Thankyou for leading #TeamNDTV
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Ram NK
4 years
@habbaorg
Habba
4 years
Lend your support by buying the surprise hampers handcrafted by the thousands of artisans and weavers of our country. Visit and gift a handmade! #HandmadeDilSe
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
10 years
@sidagarwal As always keep inspiring and wish you the very best for the #MadnessProject :)
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
Thank you so much for your support Sir 🙏
@RajeevRC_X
Rajeev Chandrasekhar 🇮🇳
4 years
Pls spprt “Jai Jawan Jai Artisan” 🙏🏻 Send a handmade Rakhi to a Soldier with msg of gratitude. It will put a smile on a Warriors face,and will also help artisans Click call +91 80 4165 0037 Email support @habba .org Thank u 🙏🏻
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Ram NK
3 years
Thank you so much Sir 🙏
@_AdilHussain
Adil hussain
3 years
With all my heart I support @RangDe for their Initiative to give Interest Free Loans to the #Underprivileged ones. Thank you @ndtvindia for your relentless support for these Good Causes! 💥🙏🏾
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Ram NK
4 years
Thank you so much for your incredible support @VishnuNDTV 🙏
@VishnuNDTV
Vishnu Som
4 years
The full telethon on saving artisans here ... a fantastic response. Thank you everyone for chipping in. #HandmadeDilSe : A Drive To Support Artisans Across India During The COVID-19 Pandemic via @ndtv
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Ram NK
4 years
@ghansyam
Ghansyam
4 years
Plant seeds of change. Revive farmer livelihoods destroyed by COVID-19. Give interest free loans to farmers #RaiseTheStakes #investinfarmers #interestfreeloans #agriculture #farming #India #COVID2019
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
12 years
Join @RangDe at ‘Be the Change’ Walk this Sunday w/ @arundhutigupta of @mentortogether at Lalbagh, Bangalore. http://t.co/B0HkmKRg
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
11 years
Great to see Protsahan( @ArtForCause ) artwork being presentetd as mementos to @IIMPACT2013 speakers!
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
10 years
Just had a fantastic call with an 86 year old founder of a development organization which she co-founded in 1978! Feeling blessed.
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
10 years
New on the blog: Rang De's CFO Soumya Jayaram returns from her trip to Manipur, inspired. http://t.co/ok2EPmUE5g http://t.co/BYvxT35Wr2
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Ram NK
4 years
@NandanNilekani I was quoting you on this panel :)
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ET RISE
4 years
Despite many reforms, India is still not just a poor country but a data poor country and that's adding to #MSMEs ' funding woes: @ram_nk , co-founder, @RangDe . #etrisedialogues , @UnionBankTweets
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Ram NK
4 years
This Diwali #RangDe has pledged to bring together the warmth and hope of our shared values. #LightUpIndia is a campaign to bring messages of Diwali from all over the country. You can join us and share your #Diwali message and tag @rangde to help us #LightUpIndia .
@WeAreRangDe
Rang De
4 years
We are delighted to share that this Diwali, #RangDe is coming up with another initiative - "Light Up India" to bring cheer in the lives of people of our country. Share your personal #Diwali messages with us or tag us and help us in spreading the word. Let's #LightUpIndia
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Ram NK
4 years
In these communities, every artisan's home is a workshop and the family members participate in making the crafts one step at a time. Support these families, support artisan. Buy #HandmadeDilSe . Visit . Make a pledge for handcrafted gifts.
@ramya_urs
Ramya Urs
4 years
#Habba along with 20 impact partners collectively supports 19,640 artisans across the country with the Handmade Dil Se campaign providing a marketplace for genuine handmade products. Buy a gift for your loved ones. Visit at #HandmadeDilSe
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Ram NK
4 years
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4 years
As the world transforms in unprecedented ways due to climate change, the needle may be pointing towards a change in the way we lead our lives. Take a small step towards a more sustainable future by buying the organic crafts of India. Visit: #HandmadeDilSe
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
6 years
Beginning of a financial inclusion revolution!
@ANI
ANI
6 years
Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi launches India Post Payments Bank (IPPB). IPPB will have 650 branches and 3250 Access Points across the country. All the 1.55 lakh Post Offices in the country will be linked to the IPPB system by December 31.
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Ram NK
9 years
At #rangdezvous . Listening to Stan, Founder of Just Change. http://t.co/dnon4GwklW
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
12 years
Just arrived in Indore to speak at IPS Academy, Indore. Looking forward. @rangde
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Ram NK
12 years
Imagine a poverty free india? Join @RangDe this Diwali to make it a reality. #lightupindia
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
10 years
In 2015, give serious thought to a career in a not-for-profit organization says @RangDe 's CFO, Soumya Jayaram http://t.co/FHoIxxd4Ao
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
3 years
@sidagarwal @mohitmrao where can I see this documentary?
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Ram NK
4 years
@smitaram
Smita Ram
4 years
For the artisan communities of India, art is more than just a source of livelihood. It is the repository of the ancient, ancestral traditions. This knowledge cannot be bought, it can only be passed on. Support the artisans in keeping their art alive. Support #HandmadeDilSe
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Ram NK
14 years
Participating in a panel discussion on Inclusive Growth at Women's Christian College Chennai. Ex-CGM NABARD Mr. Ramanathan is moderating it.
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
9 years
Thanks 4 sharing! RT @flyvenkat : @ram_nk So, these are the rural districts that need help: http://t.co/BwvWt903tx @rangde @RangDeUK
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Ram NK
2 years
More power to you and Seema @Nithin0dha
@Nithin0dha
Nithin Kamath
2 years
It has been one of those years for Seema Patil, the types that could have broken anyone. To the strongest person I know, happy birthday 🎂
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Ram NK
4 years
Support #HandmadeDilSe . Buy your handcrafted gifts at .
@habbaorg
Habba
4 years
#LiveTweet @anitadongre Anita Dongre, Chief Creative Officer at the House of Anita Dongre says sustainability lies in our rural villages, India should be proud of what we have, we have so much to show in our country #HandmadeDilSe
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
10 years
. @RangDe Hangout on Air today (20:30 IST) is on social business models & Rang De's growth plans. Join ! http://t.co/8uAyH4lD2V #rangdezvous
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
You will be dearly missed @irrfank !
@desiprasanna
Prasanna Heggodu
4 years
Sad, @irrfank was a student first, a friend later and an activist in our struggle against #MonsterEconomy . I have some pictures of Irrfan and Sutapa spending a entire day at the Badanwal Gandhi Ashram with us. We will remember him for a long time. Sutapa take care. #IrrfanKhan
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Ram NK
10 years
Read how affordable @RangDe 's loans helped Shobha get her life back on track #microcredit #impact #womenempowerment http://t.co/sBPucrOXsR
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
4 years
Watch live now. #HandmadeDilSe
@habbaorg
Habba
4 years
#WatchLiveNow Tune in our live telethon now and lend your support in reviving livelihoods of artisans in India. #HandmadeDilSe
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Ram NK
12 years
Support @RangDe at the TCS World 10K Bangalore 2012 http://t.co/zXWwqP6S
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Ram NK
4 years
@ndtv
NDTV
4 years
[Sponsored] #HandmadeDilse | "We have this wonderful asset. And we should be investing in it instead of assuming that it will always be there": Laila Tyabji, Chairperson & Founder Member, Dastkar More here: In partnership with @RangDe @habbaorg
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Ram NK
3 years
@avinashraghava @mrgirish Wow! Many many Congratulations Avinash!!!
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
10 years
@bornBohemian @RangDe @Kiva Unlike them our interest rate 4 microcredit is 15.3%APR which is at least 50% less than theirs. #chatwithrangde
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
10 years
You have gathered some awesome support for this project. Was it difficult talking to corporations, people? #MadnessProject @sidagarwal
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Ram NK
10 years
@RangDe 's unique fund raising and valuation model gets featured in @EconomicTimes http://t.co/saex2X7GAh
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Ram NK
12 years
Rang De - Bringing technology to eradicate poverty in India http://t.co/whcGKJrx
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Ram NK
4 years
@GijsSpoor I have received it 🙂 Will respond soon.
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Ram NK
11 years
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Ram NK
11 years
On an indigo flight being flown by Rajiv Pratap Rudy - BJP General Secretary!
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
10 years
Folks in Bangalore @RangDe is organizing an open meetup on June 21st. Do attend! Details here http://t.co/CtR0bzK6WC http://t.co/WhecVBplYz
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
9 years
Neelimaji - Founder of BNGVN and @RangDe Impact Partner speaking at #ImpactConfluence at SVYM, Mysore. http://t.co/5jBiIynEST
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@ram_nk
Ram NK
5 years
Thanks so much. It is indeed @RangDe 's good fortune to have your support!
@nachiketmor
Nachiket Mor
5 years
You are both inspiring leaders and innovators with a deep commitment to improving the lives of people around you. My best wishes for every success with your 2nd innings.
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