Adi Bodh Foundation · 80G Registered NGO · Delhi

Tonight, someone will eatbecause of you.

भूख मुक्त भारत — जहाँ कोई भूखा न सोए।

We reach the people Bharat forgets — a flooded village, a blind school, a classroom of a thousand — with hot food, and with respect.

30,00,000 lives touchedSince 2023
6 programmesRelief · Festivals · Schools · Elderly · Cricket · Advocacy
80G tax benefitOn eligible donations*
Relief truck flagged off for Ballia from Constitution Club of India
Fresh fruit for ~1,000 students at a Noida government school
Independence Day meal drive, Delhi — with actor Arun Bakshi
₹3,51,000 handed to the Ambassador of Nepal for flood victims
One season of service, August–October 2026 — every photograph as printed in the press.
The Gap We Refuse to Accept

Enough Food. Still Hungry Children.

₹7,92,000 crore of food is thrown away each year while 33.4 million children go malnourished.* We exist to close that gap — one hot plate at a time.

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Our Motto

Feed the poor and the needy — with dignity, on time, every time.

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Our Method

Turn what India already loves — festivals, birthdays, cricket — into meals.

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Our Belief

"Hunger and human need know no borders. A small act of kindness can carry a very big message."

*Figures cited at the Hunger Free Bharat mission launch, January 2025.

23,00,000Meals Distributed
5,000+Flood Packets · Ballia
1,000Students Fed · Noida
₹3,51,000Flood Aid · Nepal
Every figure above is from a published press report. See Impact for sources.
Simple by Design

Your Rupee, Their Plate

No middlemen. No mystery. Just the shortest path between your gift and a hot meal.

1

You Give

Online, UPI, CSR or by sponsoring a Tithi Bhojan date. An 80G receipt follows.

2

We Cook or Pack

Fresh hot food for a drive, or sealed food & snack packets for a relief truck.

3

We Reach

Volunteers carry it to a flood camp, a school, a blind home or a street corner — by truck, by boat, on foot.

4

Someone Eats

A hot, dignified meal reaches a person who needed it tonight. That is the whole point.

See the Work

See Your Gift at Work

Flood camps, blind schools, school lunches, stadiums — your support, on camera.

Hunger Free Bharat — The Movement on the Ground

🍛 Ground Story
In Their Words

In Our Own Words — On Record

"If anyone in the country sleeps hungry, our freedom is incomplete. Every meal we share is a step toward a better Bharat."

— Hunger Free Bharat · Independence Day drive, Delhi, 15 Aug 2026

"This is not a time to ask questions, but to stand with them. Water was needed; we delivered water."

— Hunger Free Bharat · Satya Niketan, Sep 2026

"Sport can create teams. A cause can create a movement."

— Hunger Free Bharat · Noida Jan Seva, 17 Sep 2026

"When so many people struggle to access food, wastage cannot be treated as normal."

— Hunger Free Bharat · Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon, 19 Oct 2026
THE ONLY QUESTION THAT MATTERS

Someone Is Hungry Right Now.

Donating takes less time than reading this page.

80G tax receiptRegistered NGO, DelhiEvery drive photographed & reported in the press
Our Origin Story

It Started With a Question

What if the food India throws away could feed the people it forgets? Two facts sit side by side in this country. Every year India throws away 68.8 million tonnes of edible food — worth ₹7,92,000 crore. In the same year, 33.4 million children under five go malnourished. The food exists. It simply never reaches them.

The idea was born in the COVID-19 lockdown. When kitchens shut and daily-wage families were stranded without food, our founder began feeding people in his own, individual capacity — a few families, then streets, then more than one person could carry alone. What stayed with him was not the numbers but the gap: the food existed, the will existed, and still people slept hungry because nobody had joined the two.

So in 2023, Adi Bodh Foundation — a registered, 80G-eligible non-profit in Delhi — turned that personal effort into a movement: Hunger Free Bharat. It began through a cricket league where every run became ten meals — today the Rashtriya Cricket League — and from January 2025 grew into a nationwide mission that puts hunger inside the things India already loves and does every day: a game, a birthday, a festival, a school morning. The belief is simple: feeding someone is not charity handed down, but a duty shared across the whole country — done with respect, at the table, with the same food we would serve our own family.

"Not merely a mission, but a movement reflecting our collective responsibility."
— Hunger Free Bharat mission launch, January 2025
Relief for Ballia, flagged off from the Constitution Club of India
Fresh fruit for a thousand students — Noida government school
2020Seed · Feeding families through COVID-19
2023Became a Movement · Nationwide Jan 2025
80GRegistered · Tax-Eligible*
2047Viksit Bharat · Zero Hunger by 2030 (SDG-2)
*80G eligibility subject to certificate terms and prevailing income-tax law. Please consult your tax advisor.
The National Reality

Hunger vs. Waste

India grows enough for everyone — yet millions sleep hungry while tonnes are thrown away.

The Malnutrition Burden

Human Impact on Vulnerable Lives

33.4Mchildren under five are malnourished
17.2Mof them in severe distress

Behind every number is a child whose first years decide the rest of a life — and a family that would cook if it could.

The Waste Paradox

Unprecedented Losses in the Food Chain

68.8Mtonnes of food wasted every year
₹7,92,000 Crthe value lost with it

Farmers' labour, water and energy thrown away — enough food, every year, to feed the people who go without.

Bridging the distance between abundance and need. Hunger Free Bharat exists in the gap between those two columns: getting food that already exists to people who already need it — and asking the country to waste less of it.

Figures as cited in the Hunger Free Bharat launch release, January 2025.

What We Believe

Six Rules We Never Break

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Hot, fresh, never leftovers

We cook for recipients the way you'd cook for a guest. Nourishment, not disposal.

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We go to the need

Flood camps, blind schools, government schools, street corners — by truck, by boat, on foot.

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Dignity first

"Not only food, but love, respect, belonging and a smile along with it."

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Every donor is equal

An 80G receipt and the same gratitude — for a ₹100 donor and a ₹1-crore sponsor alike.

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Aligned with Bharat's goals

Viksit Bharat 2047, PM POSHAN & Tithi Bhojan, Eat Right India, UN SDG-2: Zero Hunger.

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No borders

"The people of Nepal are our own. Whenever humanity needs us, we will stand together."

Take Action Today

Be a Pillar of the Mission

Whether as a donor, a corporate partner, a volunteer or a school that books a Tithi Bhojan date — your involvement puts a plate in front of someone tonight.

80G registeredDelhi-based NGOServing since 2023Every plate with dignity
Hunger Free Bharat — the mission on the groundWatch on YouTube · @HungerfreeBharat ↗
SIX ROADS · ONE DESTINATION

Pick Who You Feed

A flood camp, a school lunch, a blind school, a festival night or a stadium. Every one of them ends in a hot plate.

Programme 01 · Flood & Disaster Relief

Food Before the Water Recedes

Floods don't just take homes. They take stoves, grain and the road to the next village. In the first days a family needs food, now — not a form. Here is what happened in the monsoon of 2026, and what we did each time.

30 August 2026 · New Delhi → Ballia, UP

5,000 food & snack packets, flagged off for Ballia

The situationLate-August floods on the Ganga and Ghaghra put large parts of Ballia district, Uttar Pradesh, under water. Families lost homes, stored grain and the stoves they cook on; for days, cooked food was out of reach.

What we didOn 30 August a truck carrying 5,000 food and snack packets left the Constitution Club of India, New Delhi, flagged off by former MP Danish Ali. Days later our team was in Ballia itself, distributing with MP Neeraj Shekhar's team and local volunteers.

Relief packets loaded at Constitution Club of India for Ballia
September 2026 · Kushinagar, UP

Snack packets as the Narayani rose

The situationThe Narayani river rose and flooded the low-lying areas of Kushinagar district. Families in those villages were cut off, with no dry place to cook and nothing to eat.

What we didOur team reached the flooded low-lying areas within hours and distributed snack packets door to door — the first food many had that day.

HFB team with children in flood-hit Kushinagar
September 2026 · Satya Niketan, Delhi · Rapid response

Not a flood — but the same reflex: 2,000+ water bottles the same day

The situationStudents at Satya Niketan, Delhi, found themselves in a sudden crisis with no reliable supply of safe drinking water.

What we didWe reached a student volunteer on the ground, learned that clean water — not food — was the urgent need, and delivered 2,000+ mineral-water bottles the same day, with food kept on standby.

Water bottles for Satya Niketan students
9 September 2026 · Embassy of Nepal

₹3,51,000 for Nepal's flood victims

The situationFloods across the border in Nepal left thousands of families in need. We packed 10,000 relief boxes for them — but the consignment could not clear the border.

What we didRather than let the help stall, Adi Bodh Foundation handed ₹3,51,000 to Shri Sandeep Thapa, Ambassador of Nepal to India, at the Embassy on 9 September, with the coordination of MP Sandeep Rana, so relief could be bought and distributed inside Nepal.

"Hunger and human need know no borders. The people of Nepal are our own."
₹3,51,000 handed to the Ambassador of Nepal
What Happened, When

On the Record

30 Aug 2026
5,000 packets dispatched to Ballia

Flagged off by former MP Danish Ali from Constitution Club of India, New Delhi. 10,000 boxes readied for Nepal.

Sep 2026
Distribution on the ground in Ballia

5,000+ packets to flood-affected families; our team on site with MP Neeraj Shekhar's team. (Uttam Bharat)

Sep 2026
Kushinagar relief

Narayani river floods; snack packets distributed in low-lying areas.

Sep 2026
Satya Niketan — water in hours

2,000+ bottles delivered after a call with a student volunteer on the ground.

9 Sep 2026
₹3,51,000 for Nepal

Cheque to Ambassador Sandeep Thapa at the Embassy of Nepal; thanks to MP Sandeep Rana.

From the Ground

Seen, Shared, Reported

Photos, Instagram moments and press clippings. Click any to enlarge.

Green flags for the Ballia relief truck
Volunteers at the flag-off
5,000 packets loaded
Snack packets reach Kushinagar families
Water bottles for Satya Niketan students
₹3,51,000 handed to the Ambassador of Nepal
📰 English daily
English daily — 5,000 packets to Ballia
English dailyAug 2026
📰 Uttam Bharat
Uttam Bharat — Distribution in Ballia
Uttam BharatSep 2026
📰 In Dinon
In Dinon — Relief for flood victims
In Dinon30 Aug 2026
📰 English daily
English daily — Relief to flood-hit Ballia
English dailyAug 2026
📰 Sanvad Sindhi
Sanvad Sindhi — Flood relief & Nepal
Sanvad SindhiSep 2026
📰 Hindi daily
Hindi daily — Kushinagar relief
Hindi daily2026
📰 Rashtra Pratham
Rashtra Pratham — Satya Niketan — water
Rashtra PrathamSep 2026
📰 The Citizen Times
The Citizen Times — Nepal — ₹3,51,000
The Citizen Times8 Sep 2026
📰 Deshbandhu
Deshbandhu — Nepal — helping hand
Deshbandhu10 Sep 2026
📰 Swarna Delhi
Swarna Delhi — Nepal — helping hand
Swarna Delhi10 Sep 2026
📰 English daily
English daily — Nepal — helping hand
English dailySep 2026
Programme 02 · Festival Meals

No Child Hungry on a Festival

A festival is the loudest moment of the Indian year — and the loneliest, if you are the family under the flyover watching everyone else celebrate. We take the festival to them.

15 August 2026 · Delhi

Independence Day: a meal drive for the needy

The situationOn the 80th Independence Day, while the city celebrated, many people on Delhi's streets had no meal to mark the day with.

What we didThe team ran a special meal distribution for the needy in Delhi, with actor Arun Bakshi joining to serve.

"If anyone in the country sleeps hungry, our freedom is incomplete. Every meal we share is a step toward a better Bharat."
Independence Day meal drive — serving line, Delhi
Janmashtami 2026 · Shastri Park, Delhi

Food and bansuris under the bridge

The situationBeneath the flyover at Shastri Park, Delhi, lives a community whose children watch Janmashtami from the outside — no feast, no festival.

What we didVolunteers went to Shastri Park on Janmashtami with snacks and bansuris — flutes — so the children had both a meal and something to celebrate with.

"We gave them snacks and flutes; in return we received their smiles, love and blessings. The joy of a festival is complete only when it is shared."
Children with flutes and peacock feathers — Janmashtami at Shastri Park

🤝 On Ganesh Chaturthi the festival went to the Blind School, Shahdara — that evening has its own page: Meals for the Specially-Abled & Elderly →

What Happened, When

On the Record

15 Aug 2026
Independence Day meal drive, Delhi

With actor Arun Bakshi. Covered by Amrit India, National Delhi, Local News of India.

Aug 2026
Janmashtami at Shastri Park

Snacks and bansuris for the children of a community under the flyover. (Punjab Kesari)

Aug–Sep 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi — Blind School, Shahdara

Festival dinner, prasad and modak with visually impaired students — see Meals for the Specially-Abled & Elderly. (Bhaskar Samachar Seva)

From the Ground

Seen, Shared, Reported

Photographs from the drives, moments shared on Instagram, and what the press wrote. Click any photo or clipping to enlarge.

Independence Day drive — serving hot food
The Hunger Free Bharat team with actor Arun Bakshi
Janmashtami at Shastri Park
Food packets and bansuris for the children
Ganesh Chaturthi dinner at the Blind School, Shahdara
Ganesh Chaturthi dinner at the Blind School, Shahdara
📰 Amrit India
Amrit India — Independence Day drive
Amrit India18 Aug 2026
📰 Bhaskar Samachar Seva
Bhaskar Samachar Seva — Independence Day drive
Bhaskar Samachar SevaAug 2026
📰 National Delhi
National Delhi — Independence Day drive
National Delhi18 Aug 2026
📰 Local News of India
Local News of India — Independence Day drive
Local News of India18 Aug 2026
📰 Gautam Buddh Nagar daily
Gautam Buddh Nagar daily — Janmashtami — Shastri Park
Gautam Buddh Nagar daily5 Sep 2026
📰 Punjab Kesari
Punjab Kesari — Janmashtami — Shastri Park
Punjab KesariSep 2026
📰 Bhaskar Samachar Seva
Bhaskar Samachar Seva — Ganesh Chaturthi — Blind School, Shahdara
Bhaskar Samachar SevaSep 2026
Programme 03 · Tithi Bhojan & Schools

Celebrate by Feeding a School

Tithi means a date; Bhojan means a meal. Under the Government's Tithi Bhojan initiative, citizens mark a special day by feeding schoolchildren. We have made it a programme — from Noida to Gurugram — and a classroom.

2 October 2026 · Gandhi Jayanti · Gurugram, Haryana

Living Bapu's values, one food packet at a time

The situationOn the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, India remembers his message of compassion, service and humanity — a day better honoured by doing than by remembering.

What we didThe Hunger Free Bharat team distributed food packets among the students of Govt. Model Sanskriti Primary School, Gurugram, Haryana — because true service begins with a simple act of kindness.

"The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others." — Mahatma Gandhi
17 September 2026 · Government school, Noida

Fresh fruit for ~1,000 students

The situationGovernment-school children in Noida often go through the day on little fresh food; fruit is a rarity in many of their homes.

What we didOn the Prime Minister's birthday, 17 September, the team organised a Jan Seva programme at a government school in Noida with the guidance and support of Shri Pankaj Singh, Hon'ble MLA Noida. Fresh fruit reached about a thousand students under the Tithi Bhojan initiative.

"Seeing the joy on nearly a thousand faces was heartwarming. Tithi Bhojan gives every section of society a chance to contribute to children's well-being."
Fresh fruit handed to a student — Noida government school
23–25 October 2026 · National Stadium

"Brush Against Hunger" with Times NIE

The situationHunger and food waste are rarely discussed in classrooms, yet the habits that cause waste are formed at school age.

What we didWith Times NIE (The Times of India) we are running a painting competition for classes 6–12 across Delhi-NCR — 100+ students a day — at the National Stadium, New Delhi, 23–25 October, alongside the Rashtriya Cricket League. Campaign details ↓

Brush Against Hunger
Any date · Your school

Mark your day with a school meal

The situationEvery government school has days when a good meal would mean a great deal — and every family has days it wants to remember.

What we didChoose a date — a birthday, an anniversary, a memorial — and a school is fed in your name. Our team organises the meal; you receive the photographs and the thanks.

The Hunger Free Bharat team at the school
Live Campaign · 23–25 October 2026

Brush Against Hunger

A painting competition with Times NIE — so the next generation learns to see hunger.

Brush Against Hunger painting competition poster
"Children have immense creativity and the power to inspire positive change around them. Through this painting competition, we aim to transform awareness into action."
— Hunger Free Bharat
📅 23–25 October 2026📍 National Stadium, New Delhi (India Gate)🤝 With Times NIE · The Times of India

Let your colours create a Hunger-Free Bharat. Students of classes 6–12 across Delhi-NCR paint what a Bharat without hunger looks like — 100+ young artists a day, over three days at the National Stadium, New Delhi (India Gate), alongside Rashtriya Cricket League Season 4.

💡Imaginehunger.
🍽️Expressthrough art.
🌱Inspirea hunger-free tomorrow.

Small brush strokes, big change.

📰 Featured in Times NIE, The Times of India (9 Oct 2026): "Times NIE joins hands for Brush Against Hunger".

What Happened, When

On the Record

2 Oct 2026
Gandhi Jayanti — Govt. Model Sanskriti Primary School, Gurugram

Food packets distributed among students on Bapu's birth anniversary.

17 Sep 2026
Jan Seva at a Noida government school

~1,000 students receive fresh fruit on the PM's birthday, under Tithi Bhojan, with MLA Pankaj Singh. Covered by The Tribune, The Hitavada, Central Chronicle, Pioneer and others.

30 Sep 2026
"Brush Against Hunger" announced

Painting competition with Times NIE for classes 6–12, Delhi-NCR — National Stadium, New Delhi, 23–25 Oct. (ANI / ThePrint)

From the Ground

Seen, Shared, Reported

Photographs from the drives, moments shared on Instagram, and what the press wrote. Click any photo or clipping to enlarge.

Volunteers and MLA Pankaj Singh address the students
Fruit for a thousand children
The Hunger Free Bharat team at the school
📰 Times NIE · 9 Oct
Times NIE (The Times of India) — Play a Run, Feed a Need: RCL Season 4 & Brush Against Hunger
📰 The Hitavada
The Hitavada — Jan Seva — Noida
The Hitavada20 Sep 2026
📰 Central Chronicle
Central Chronicle — Jan Seva — Noida
Central Chronicle20 Sep 2026
📰 Gautam Buddh Nagar daily
Gautam Buddh Nagar daily — 1,000 students receive fruit
Gautam Buddh Nagar daily19 Sep 2026
📰 Public Asia
Public Asia — Jan Seva — Noida
Public Asia19 Sep 2026
📰 Vatan Kesari
Vatan Kesari — Jan Seva — Noida
Vatan Kesari20 Sep 2026
📰 Hindi daily
Hindi daily — Jan Seva — Noida
Hindi dailySep 2026
Programme 04 · Meals for the Specially-Abled & Elderly

We Bring the Plate to Them

Most food relief assumes you can reach it. For a visually impaired student, an elderly person living alone or a specially-abled child, the free-meal line three streets away might as well be in another city. Cooking is dangerous; asking is humiliating. So we go to them — to blind schools today, and to old-age homes and special-needs centres as the programme grows.

Ganesh Chaturthi 2026 · Blind School, Shahdara

A festival dinner, served at the table

The situationFor a visually impaired student in a hostel, the free-meal line three streets away might as well be in another city. Cooking is dangerous; asking is humiliating; going without is what usually happens.

What we didOn Ganesh Chaturthi the team hosted a special dinner for the students of the Blind School, Shahdara, and served Ganpati prasad and modak. Nobody handed over a packet and left; everyone sat, ate and celebrated together.

"Spending time with these children, seeing the light on their faces and celebrating a festival with them is no less than a blessing."
The Hunger Free Bharat team with a student — Blind School, Shahdara
How we serve

Food, and what comes with it

The situationFood delivered at a gate feeds the body and nothing else. Students who rarely have visitors need the company as much as the meal.

What we didEvery visit is a sit-down meal with the students — festival-first, with prasad and a full plate — because our effort is not only to provide food, but to share love, respect, belonging and a smile along with it.

Bhaskar Samachar Seva reports on the Shahdara dinner
What Happened, When

On the Record

Aug–Sep 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi — Blind School, Shahdara

Festival dinner, prasad and modak with visually impaired students. (Bhaskar Samachar Seva)

From the Ground

Seen, Shared, Reported

Photographs from the drives, moments shared on Instagram, and what the press wrote. Click any photo or clipping to enlarge.

Ganesh Chaturthi at the Blind School, Shahdara
Ganesh Chaturthi at the Blind School, Shahdara
📰 Bhaskar Samachar Seva
Bhaskar Samachar Seva — Ganesh Chaturthi — Blind School, Shahdara
Bhaskar Samachar SevaSep 2026
Programme 06 · Voice for Change · Food-Waste Advocacy

Feed More. Waste Less.

India wastes 68.8 million tonnes of food a year. No kitchen, however big, can out-cook that. So in 2026 we began asking the country's lawmakers to change the rules that produce the waste.

19 October 2026 · Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

100+ volunteers run against food waste

The situationFood waste is treated as normal — yet the people who could change that habit, the public, are rarely spoken to about it where they gather in numbers.

What we did100+ Hunger Free Bharat volunteers ran the 5.3 km of the Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon 2026 carrying placards with one message: "Stop Food Wastage. Let No One Sleep Hungry." Actors Vindu Dara Singh and Aroon Bakshi ran with us — Bakshi, 68, alongside two 12-year-olds — with thanks to Lakshya and Procam for the platform. Read the ANI report ↗

"When so many people struggle to access food, wastage cannot be treated as normal."
100+ volunteers run against food waste
September 2026 · Ministry of Education

A food-waste chapter in NCERT textbooks

The situationIndia wastes 68.8 million tonnes of food a year, and children are never taught what a plate costs in farmers' labour, water and energy. The habit of waste is learnt early — and so could the habit of care.

What we didWe wrote to Shri Jayant Chaudhary, Minister of State for Education, requesting that NCERT include a dedicated chapter on food waste, food conservation and responsible consumption in school textbooks.

"Every morsel on the plate is valuable. Take only what you need, don't waste, and get the surplus to those who need it."
Press report on the NCERT food-waste chapter appeal
1 October 2026 · Food Processing Ministry

Uniform serving sizes for restaurants

The situationRestaurant portions in India follow no standard, and oversized servings end up in the bin — a large, avoidable share of the country's food waste.

What we didOn 1 October we asked Shri Chirag Paswan, Union Minister of Food Processing Industries, to set uniform food serving-size standards for restaurants nationwide — a flexible, industry-compatible framework developed with restaurant associations, not a restriction. The Minister acknowledged the seriousness of the problem and agreed to examine the proposal.

"Food waste is not just food waste, but the waste of our farmers' hard work, water, energy and the country's valuable resources."
The Indian Bulletin reports the appeal to Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan
What Happened, When

On the Record

19 Oct 2026
Awareness run — Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon

100+ volunteers run 5.3 km with "Stop Food Wastage" placards; actors Vindu Dara Singh and Aroon Bakshi join. (ANI)

Sep 2026
Letter to the Education Ministry

Request to MoS Shri Jayant Chaudhary for a dedicated NCERT chapter on food waste and responsible consumption.

1 Oct 2026
Appeal to the Food Processing Ministry

Uniform restaurant serving-size standards proposed to Shri Chirag Paswan; Minister agrees to examine. Carried by ten online outlets.

From the Ground

Seen, Shared, Reported

Photographs from the drives, moments shared on Instagram, and what the press wrote. Click any photo or clipping to enlarge.

Food distribution drive for specially-abled residents
Nutritious hot meal distribution
Hot meal served to differently-abled resident
Warm meal distribution line
The Indian Bulletin reports the appeal to Union Minister Shri Chirag Paswan
Nationwide Social Impact · Verified On-Ground

Three Years. Three Lakh Lives.

Since 2023. Real people fed, emergency flood relief delivered across UP, Delhi & Nepal, and nutritious fruit in classrooms. Every single figure is corroborated by published press reports and government records.

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0 Meals Distributed

Across Delhi NCR, UP & disaster-hit regions

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0 Lives Touched

Families, students, elderly & children nourished

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₹3,51,000 Nepal Disaster Aid

Emergency flood aid handed to Embassy of Nepal

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0 Ballia Flood Packets

Direct on-ground relief with local authorities

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1,000+ Students Fed (Noida)
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2,000+ Water Bottles (Satya Niketan)
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100+ Volunteers in Delhi Marathon
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10,000 Relief Boxes Readied
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2,30,000 Meals Committed (1 Drive)

Corroborated by 26+ Front Page Press Reports & Verified Government Endorsements

🏛️ 80G Tax Deductible 🇮🇳 Viksit Bharat 2047 🎒 PM POSHAN · Tithi Bhojan 🌍 UN SDG-2: Zero Hunger
Timeline

A Season of Service

2020–21
The seed — COVID-19 lockdown

Our founder feeds stranded families in his individual capacity; the gap between surplus food and hungry people becomes impossible to ignore.

2023
From one person to a movement

Adi Bodh Foundation launches Hunger Free Bharat through the Restaurant Cricket League — every run scored funds meals.

10 Jan 2025
Hunger Free Bharat launched as a nationwide mission

By Rashtriya Cricket League & Adi Bodh Foundation. Missed-call participation line opened.

Feb 2025
RCL Season 3

Celebrity charity matches; 23,00,,000+ meals across three seasons.

15 Aug 2026
Independence Day meal drive, Delhi

With actor Arun Bakshi. "If anyone sleeps hungry, our freedom is incomplete."

Aug 2026
Janmashtami at Shastri Park

Food and bansuris for the children of a community under the flyover.

Aug–Sep 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi — Blind School, Shahdara

Festival dinner, prasad and modak with visually impaired students.

30 Aug 2026
5,000 packets dispatched to Ballia

Flagged off by former MP Danish Ali; 10,000 boxes readied for Nepal.

Sep 2026
Ballia distribution · Kushinagar relief · Satya Niketan water

On-ground delivery with MP Neeraj Shekhar's team; Narayani flood relief; 2,000+ bottles for students.

9 Sep 2026
₹3,51,000 to the Embassy of Nepal

Handed to Ambassador Sandeep Thapa after relief boxes could not cross the border.

17 Sep 2026
Jan Seva — ~1,000 students, Noida

Fresh fruit on the PM's birthday under Tithi Bhojan, with MLA Pankaj Singh.

Sep 2026
NCERT appeal

Letter to MoS Education seeking a food-waste chapter in textbooks.

30 Sep 2026
"Brush Against Hunger" with Times NIE

Student painting competition — National Stadium, New Delhi, 23–25 Oct.

1 Oct 2026
Appeal to Union Minister Chirag Paswan

Uniform restaurant serving sizes to cut food waste.

2 Oct 2026
Gandhi Jayanti — school distribution, Gurugram

Food packets for students at Govt. Model Sanskriti Primary School, Haryana.

3 Oct 2026
RCL becomes the Rashtriya Cricket League

A handwritten letter from the founder to every player and supporter: a new national name, the same mission.

19 Oct 2026
Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon — awareness run

100+ volunteers run with "Stop Food Wastage" placards; actors Vindu Dara Singh and Aroon Bakshi join. (ANI)

22–25 Oct 2026
RCL Season 4

Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium, New Delhi. Every run = 10 meals.

Aligned With Bharat's Goals

National Missions We Serve Alongside

Viksit Bharat 2047PM POSHAN · Tithi BhojanPOSHAN AbhiyanEat Right India · FSSAIUN SDG-2: Zero Hunger (2030)Run for Zero Hunger · Delhi Govt
Gallery

From the Ground

Click any photo to enlarge. All photographs as published in the press.

Ballia relief truck flagged off
Fruit for a thousand students
Ganesh Chaturthi at the Blind School, Shahdara
Kushinagar flood relief
₹3,51,000 for Nepal
Janmashtami at Shastri Park
Independence Day meal drive
Water for Satya Niketan students
🤝 Civic Mobilisation & Action

Become a Champion Against Hunger

Every drive on this site was carried by ordinary people who gave a few hours. Join them.

🍽 23,00,,000+ meals served🏃 100+ ran the Delhi Half Marathon🌊 Relief in UP, Delhi & Nepal🏛 80G-registered NGO
Choose Your Pathway

Choose Your Way In

Whether you are an individual, a student, a restaurant owner or a CSR head, there is a door built for you.

For individuals & students

Give a Few Hours. Feed a Street.

Pack, load and serve at relief dispatches, festival meals and school drives in Delhi NCR — or join the flood squad when a river rises. No experience needed; the team shows you on the day.

  • Weekend drives and festival meals across Delhi NCR
  • Flood-relief dispatches when emergencies strike
  • Match-day crew at Rashtriya Cricket League, 22–25 Oct
Apply as a Volunteer →
Volunteers at the Ballia relief flag-off
For restaurants & food brands

Your Kitchen Can Feed More Than Your Guests.

Pledge surplus food from a day's service, sponsor a kitchen day for a drive, or take a stall at the Taste & Tradition Festival alongside the Rashtriya Cricket League.

  • Surplus-food pledges, collected by our volunteers
  • Sponsored cooking for a relief dispatch or school meal
  • Visibility at RCL match days and the festival
Partner as a Restaurant →
Independence Day meal drive — serving line
For donors

Every Rupee Goes to a Plate — and a Receipt Comes Back.

Fund a programme outright or give monthly. Donations to Adi Bodh Foundation are eligible for 80G tax benefit, and every drive you fund is photographed and reported in the press — see the Media page.

  • One-time or monthly giving, any amount from ₹100
  • 80G receipt for every donation
  • Choose the programme your money goes to
Donate Now →
Fresh fruit for a thousand students — Noida
For companies & institutions

Put Your Team on the Ground, Not Just Your Logo on a Banner.

Sponsor a programme, an RCL team or a Tithi Bhojan date for a school — and bring your employees to serve it. Ministers, MPs and the national press have stood behind this work; your company can too.

  • Programme and RCL team sponsorship with on-ground visibility
  • Employee volunteering days at drives and schools
  • Campus partnerships for Brush Against Hunger
Start a CSR Conversation →
Cheque handed to the Ambassador of Nepal
Grassroots Roles

Four Roles. Pick Yours.

Every volunteer brings a different talent. Choose the role that fits your schedule, location and skills.

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On-ground action

Drive Volunteer

Pack, load, carry and serve at relief dispatches, festival meals and school drives in Delhi NCR — and on flood squads when a river rises.

⏱ A few hours · weekends & drive days📍 Delhi NCR & relief sites
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Schools

Tithi Bhojan Coordinator

Help a school, a family or a company book a date, coordinate the meal with the school and be present when the children eat.

⏱ Per booking📍 Government schools · NCR
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Events

RCL Match-Day Crew

Stadium volunteers for Rashtriya Cricket League Season 4, 22–25 October — where every run scored becomes ten meals.

⏱ Match days · Oct 2026📍 National Stadium, New Delhi
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Campus & digital

Campus & Media Advocate

Bring Brush Against Hunger to your school or college, run with us at city marathons, and help our stories travel — photos, reels, press follow-ups.

⏱ Flexible · remote-friendly📍 Anywhere in India
Join the movement

Tell Us Who You Are

Our team will reach you on WhatsApp or by call — usually before the next drive.

We never share your details. No fee, no obligation — you can step back any time.

What happens next

After You Register

  1. We call you.A team member confirms your details and tells you which drives are coming up.
  2. You're added to the drive group.Dates, meeting points and what to bring, shared on WhatsApp before each drive.
  3. Your first drive.You arrive, meet the team and serve. Most volunteers' first day is a festival meal or a school drive.
Flood or emergency right now?Email info@adibodh.org with "URGENT" in the subject — relief requests are read first.
The Hunger Free Bharat team at a Noida school
Common Questions

Before You Sign Up

How many hours a week am I expected to commit?

None fixed. Most volunteers join one drive at a time — a few hours on a weekend or a festival day. Flood squads are on call during emergencies, but only for those who opt in.

Do I need any training or experience?

No. You are briefed on the day — hygiene, how we serve, and what to carry. Coordinator roles get a short orientation from the team.

Can my restaurant donate surplus food safely?

Yes. Tell us what you cook and when; our volunteers collect freshly prepared surplus the same day and serve it within hours. We don't accept food that has been held overnight.

Is my donation eligible for a tax deduction?

Adi Bodh Foundation is 80G-registered, so eligible donations qualify for deduction under Indian income-tax law. You receive a receipt for every gift.*

Can we organise a corporate volunteering day?

Yes — a school meal, a festival drive or a relief dispatch can be built around your team. Use the form above and choose "Corporate team".

*Subject to certificate terms and prevailing income-tax law. Please consult your tax advisor.

A Nation Awakened

It Begins With Your Next Step

Every hand that serves a plate, every business that shares its bounty and every citizen who stands up moves Bharat closer to zero hunger.

Volunteers at the Ballia relief flag-off
Press & Media

As Seen Across India

26 front pages, 21 portals, 13 letters from ministers. Every clipping is the original — click to read.

26newspaper clippings
40+press releases
10featured videos
18letters from leaders
Zariya short film launch moment with Swami Ramdev
Award-Winning Short Film

ZARIYA

A Dada Saheb Phalke Award-winning short film dedicated to the cause of Hunger Free Bharat, launched by Swami Ramdev himself. More than a premiere — a proclamation. Zariya stands as a cinematic testament to the mission at RCL's heart.

🏛️ LEADERSHIP & SPECIAL MESSAGES

Special Video Messages

Inspiring video addresses endorsing Rashtriya Cricket League Season 4 and the Hunger Free Bharat movement.

Lucknow Press Conference 04:30
Leadership Address

RCL Season 4 Lucknow Press Conference — Stop Food Wastage & Hunger Free Bharat Campaign

Hon'ble Deputy CM 00:55
Leadership Address

Hon'ble Deputy CM Shri Brajesh Pathak Ji Endorses RCL Season 4 & Hunger Free Bharat

FILMED MOMENTS & HIGHLIGHTS

Relive the Stadium Passion & Mission Stories

Watch match highlights, celebrity guest arrivals, player interviews, and on-ground food distribution drives. Click any video to enlarge and play.

Hunger Free Bharat — Latest Video
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Hunger Free Bharat — Latest Video

Hunger Free Bharat — Latest Video
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Hunger Free Bharat — Latest Video

Hunger Free Bharat — Featured Video
Featured

Featured: Hunger Free Bharat on the ground

Live — 3 October 2026
Live Stream

Live — 3 October 2026

Hunger Free Bharat — On the Ground
Ground Story

Hunger Free Bharat — On the Ground

Hunger Free Bharat — Drive Highlights
Highlights

Hunger Free Bharat — Drive Highlights

Hunger Free Bharat — Mission Story
Mission

Hunger Free Bharat — Mission Story

Hunger Free Bharat — 2.05 Lakh Meals Movement
Movement

Hunger Free Bharat — 2.05 Lakh Meals Movement

Watch on YouTube ↗
PRINT PRESS & NEWSPAPERS

News Articles & Print Coverage

26 clippings, Aug–Oct 2026. Click any to enlarge, or filter by date.

Times NIE
Times NIE (The Times of India) — Play a Run, Feed a Need: RCL Season 4 & Brush Against Hunger
Times NIE · The Times of IndiaPlay a Run, Feed a Need — 9 Oct 2026
Daily Newspaper
The Hitavada — Jan Seva — Noida
The HitavadaJan Seva — Noida
Daily Newspaper
Central Chronicle — Jan Seva — Noida
Central ChronicleJan Seva — Noida
Daily Newspaper
Gautam Buddh Nagar daily — 1,000 students receive fruit
Gautam Buddh Nagar daily1,000 students receive fruit
Daily Newspaper
Public Asia — Jan Seva — Noida
Public AsiaJan Seva — Noida
Daily Newspaper
Vatan Kesari — Jan Seva — Noida
Vatan KesariJan Seva — Noida
Daily Newspaper
Hindi daily — Jan Seva — Noida
Hindi dailyJan Seva — Noida
Daily Newspaper
English daily — 5,000 packets to Ballia
English daily5,000 packets to Ballia
Daily Newspaper
Uttam Bharat — Distribution in Ballia
Uttam BharatDistribution in Ballia
Daily Newspaper
In Dinon — Relief for flood victims
In DinonRelief for flood victims
Daily Newspaper
English daily — Relief to flood-hit Ballia
English dailyRelief to flood-hit Ballia
Daily Newspaper
Sanvad Sindhi — Flood relief & Nepal
Sanvad SindhiFlood relief & Nepal
Daily Newspaper
Hindi daily — Kushinagar relief
Hindi dailyKushinagar relief
Daily Newspaper
Rashtra Pratham — Satya Niketan — water
Rashtra PrathamSatya Niketan — water
Daily Newspaper
The Citizen Times — Nepal — ₹3,51,000
The Citizen TimesNepal — ₹3,51,000
Daily Newspaper
Deshbandhu — Nepal — helping hand
DeshbandhuNepal — helping hand
Daily Newspaper
Swarna Delhi — Nepal — helping hand
Swarna DelhiNepal — helping hand
Daily Newspaper
English daily — Nepal — helping hand
English dailyNepal — helping hand
Daily Newspaper
Amrit India — Independence Day drive
Amrit IndiaIndependence Day drive
Daily Newspaper
Bhaskar Samachar Seva — Independence Day drive
Bhaskar Samachar SevaIndependence Day drive
Daily Newspaper
National Delhi — Independence Day drive
National DelhiIndependence Day drive
Daily Newspaper
Local News of India — Independence Day drive
Local News of IndiaIndependence Day drive
Daily Newspaper
Gautam Buddh Nagar daily — Janmashtami — Shastri Park
Gautam Buddh Nagar dailyJanmashtami — Shastri Park
Daily Newspaper
Punjab Kesari — Janmashtami — Shastri Park
Punjab KesariJanmashtami — Shastri Park
Daily Newspaper
Bhaskar Samachar Seva — Ganesh Chaturthi — Blind School, Shahdara
Bhaskar Samachar SevaGanesh Chaturthi — Blind School, Shahdara
Daily Newspaper
Hindi daily — NCERT chapter appeal
Hindi dailyNCERT chapter appeal
📺 SEASON 4 PRESS RELEASE MEDIA

Season 4 Press Release Media

Explore official press releases, news channel broadcasts, and digital media coverage for Rashtriya Cricket League Season 4.

8 Sep 2026

Dainik Bhaskar — RCL Season 4 Press Release

8 Sep 2026

Dainik Jagran — Cricket Grounds to Help Curb Hunger and Food Waste: RCL Season 4

1 Sep 2026

Hindustan Times — RCL Season 4 Announced in Mumbai: Cricket Takes the Lead

8 Sep 2026

Amar Ujala — Video: Lucknow Campaign Against Food Wastage (10 Runs = 100 Meals)

8 Sep 2026

Khabar 24 — RCL Season 4 Video Coverage & Ground Highlights

8 Sep 2026

Times Today — RCL Season 4 Video Feature & Press Meet

8 Sep 2026

Bhaskar English — RCL Season 4 National Feature & Impact Pledge

8 Sep 2026

Divya Marathi — RCL Season 4 Media Release & Coverage

8 Sep 2026

News Special — Season 4 Media Coverage: Food Waste Reduction

8 Sep 2026

Samay One — Season 4 Press Release Highlight & Broadcast

8 Sep 2026

News Bharat — Regional Spotlight on RCL Season 4

8 Sep 2026

Daijiworld — RCL Season 4 Media Announcement

8 Sep 2026

ANI News — RCL Season 4: Cricket Takes the Lead in Hunger-Free Bharat

8 Sep 2026

ThePrint — RCL Season 4 Announced in Mumbai

3 Oct 2026

From Restaurant Cricket League to Rashtriya Cricket League

3 Oct 2026

Actor Arun Bakshi, on RCL's 'Hunger-Free India' programme

3 Oct 2026

Actor Avtar Gill, on RCL's 'Hunger-Free India' programme

5 Oct 2026

भूखा नहीं रहेगा भारत — होटल खाना से लेकर शुरू हुई भारतीय क्रिकेट लीग

5 Oct 2026

क्रिकेट से मिटेगी भूख! RCL का बड़ा आगाज़ — Hunger Free Bharat Mission

5 Sep 2026

Prokerala — Hunger Free Bharat to Send 5,000 Snack Packets to Ballia

5 Sep 2026

Focus Delhi — हंगर फ्री भारत ने बलिया के बाढ़ पीड़ितों में बांटे 5,000 से अधिक पैकेट

30 Aug 2026

Tarunmitra — जब क्रिकेट का हर रन बनेगा थाली का सहारा: 10 Runs = 100 Meals

30 Aug 2026

In Dinon — बाढ़ पीड़ितों की मदद को आगे आया हंगर फ्री भारत

🌐 Online & Wire Coverage

What the Internet Is Saying

21 articles across national and regional portals. Each card opens the original story.

Handwritten letter from the founder, 3 October 2026
From the Founder's Desk · 3 October 2026

A Thought That Became a Movement

On 3 October 2026 our founder wrote, by hand, to every player, captain, team owner and supporter: the Restaurant Cricket League was taking a new identity as the Rashtriya Cricket League — the same spirit, the same mission, now with a national name.

"You did not just support a cricket league — you supported a cause. Every run we score, every match we play, every effort we make towards Hunger Free Bharat will be a part of this journey."
National Leadership & Official Endorsements

Letters From National Leadership

Union Ministers, Ministers of State and MPs standing behind Hunger Free Bharat.

Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh
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Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh

Hon'ble Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj
Government of India
“The Rashtriya Cricket League(RCL) exemplifies the spirit of inclusivity and community responsibility, addressing critical issues such as food security and waste reduction..”
Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu
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Shri Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

Hon'ble Union Minister of Civil Aviation
Government of India
“I extend my heartfelt appreciation to the Rashtriya Cricket League (RCL) team for organizing the 2025 edition with the inspiring theme, 'Serving Change, Delivering Impact, Uniting Communities.'”
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
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Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat

Hon'ble Union Minister of Culture & Tourism
Government of India
“India's culture, traditions, and cuisines are treasures that showcase the incredible diversity and unity of our nation. The Rashtriya Cricket League...”
Shri Shripad Yesso Naik
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Shri Shripad Yesso Naik

Hon'ble Minister of State for Power & New and Renewable Energy
Government of India
“I am delighted to extend my heartfelt support and best wishes for the success of the Rashtriya Cricket League (RCL), 2025. This exciting and innovative initiative, which combines...”
Shri Ramdas Athawale
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Shri Ramdas Athawale

Hon'ble Minister of State for Social Justice & Empowerment
Government of India
“Inclusivity and community responsibility take centre stage in the Rashtriya Cricket League (RCL) 2025, which tackles key challenges like food security and waste reduction.”
Shri Kamlesh Paswan
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Shri Kamlesh Paswan

Hon'ble Minister of State for Rural Development
Government of India
“I am very happy to know that you are organizing 'Rashtriya Cricket League(RCL) 2025' from 19 - 23rd February, 2025 at the Indira Gandhi Stadium Complex, New Delhi. a Hunger Free Bharat.”
Shri Sanjay Seth
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Shri Sanjay Seth

Hon'ble Minister of State for Defence
Government of India
“I extend my best wishes to the Rashtriya Cricket League (RCL) 2025, a remarkable initiative that combines the passion for cricket with a dedication to societal betterment and national progress.”
Shri Sharad Pawar
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Shri Sharad Pawar

Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
Former Union Minister
“I am glad to know that the Rashtriya Cricket League 2025 (RCL) returns for its third season on February 19 to 23, 2025, in New Delhi. I applaud the organizers' vision for creating...”
Shri Rajeev Shukla
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Shri Rajeev Shukla

Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
Vice President, BCCI
“Cricket has always been a unifying force in India bringing people together across cultures and communities. The Rashtriya Cricket League (RCL) 2025 builds on this spirit blending...”
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur
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Shri Anurag Singh Thakur

Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Former Union Cabinet Minister
“I extend my heartfelt congratulations to Shri Arvind Kumar, Founder of RCL and Hunger Free Bharat for his inspiring vision of using sports as a platform for social change.”
Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha
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Shri Sanjay Kumar Jha

Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
Chairman, Standing Committee on Transport, Tourism & Culture
“A unique initiative that combines culture, sport, and social service into an impactful platform for social change.”
Shri Naveen Jindal
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Shri Naveen Jindal

Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Government of India
“India's cultural and culinary richness finds a perfect platform in the Rashtriya Cricket League (RCL) 2025, which blends cricket with a mission to tackle food security and promote sustainability.”
Shri Lumbaram Choudhary
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Shri Lumbaram Choudhary

Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Jalore-Sirohi (Rajasthan)
“RCL Season 4 is an exemplary initiative strengthening the spirit of service, social concern, and humanity. Every run brings hope and change.”
Shri Vijay Baghel
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Shri Vijay Baghel

Hon'ble Member of Parliament (Lok Sabha)
Durg (Chhattisgarh)
“By connecting the tournament to 'Mission Hunger Free Bharat', RCL has demonstrated tremendous leadership in tackling food waste.”
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Shri Bharat Agarwal

Executive Director & Publisher
Dainik Bhaskar Group
“Extending full support to Rashtriya Cricket League (RCL) for its commendable mission combining cricket, culinary excellence, and social welfare.”
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Shri Joga Ram

IAS, Senior Official
Government of Rajasthan
“Commendable effort by RCL to unite community, sports, and social responsibility to combat food wastage and empower society.”
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Shri N.V. Ramana Reddy

IPS, Senior Official / Director
Government of India
“Wishing Rashtriya Cricket League (RCL) immense success in its nationwide sports and social impact initiative.”
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Shri Sanjay Sharma

Senior Official & Sports Patron
Government of India
“Delighted to support RCL for combining cricket passion with societal betterment and social impact.”
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Questions, Answered Honestly

Ask Us Anything

Skepticism is welcome here — it's just generosity doing its homework.

The Question We're Asked Most

"If I donate… does a meal really happen?"

Yes. Here's the whole machine — no curtain.

You give. Our kitchen partners cook fresh the same day. Volunteers carry the meals to a flood camp, a blind home, a school or a street corner — and serve them hot. If you would like to see it with your own eyes, come to a drive. The invitation is open.

Giving
देने से पहले जो पूछा जाता है।
Into fresh, hot meals — ingredients, cooking, hygienic packing and getting the food to a flood camp, a blind home, a school or a street corner. You can choose a programme, or leave it to "where it's needed most".
Yes — and it's the most useful kind of gift, because it lets us plan kitchens ahead of need instead of reacting to it. You'll receive an 80G receipt each month.
Yes. Pick Flood Relief, Meals for the Specially-Abled & Elderly, Tithi Bhojan or RCL at the time of giving, or leave it to "where it's needed most" — during a flood, that's the camp.
Cooked surplus from restaurants and events — yes, through our partner networks, with food-safety checks. Dry rations in bulk — write to us first so we can route them to a kitchen. Home-cooked food from individuals we can't accept, for safety reasons.

Still curious? That's a compliment.

Whether you're a family thinking of giving, a CFO weighing 80G, or a journalist weighing a story — every question gets a human answer.

Someone is hungry tonight
Hot, fresh meal · 80G receipt
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