Resilience with Dhruti Shah
Every month, author and speaker, Dhruti Shah, Director at C2C-OD, shares a new story of an entrepreneur who has proven to be unstoppable by staying resilient. Success stories are great to keep you motivated, but true learning happens when you fail, stumble, reflect, and rise. Dhruti's interviews are straightforward, conversational, and unpretentious.
If you listen closely, you will hear the entrepreneurs reflect and who knows, you may experience some lightbulb moments yourself.
Brought to you by the team at C2C Organizational Development, a firm that supports companies in bringing people and strategy together. (Notice how we have put the word people before strategy - sometimes the details are in the smallest of all things).
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Resilience with Dhruti Shah
Episode 9: Story of the 'Clothing Man' Anshu Gupta, Co-founder of Goonj
Join us as we welcome Anshu Gupta, the visionary co-founder of Goonj and the man known across India as the Clothing Man. In 1999, Anshu left a promising corporate career to address a glaring gap in development work: the basic need for clothing. Along with his wife Meenakshi, who co-founded Goonj, they started with just 67 items of clothing from their home.
Over the past 24 years, Goonj has grown into a transformative force impacting thousands of communities across 27 states, addressing issues from water and sanitation to menstrual hygiene, education, and disaster response, redefining the culture of giving and disaster preparedness in India.
Anshu's journey is marked by numerous accolades, including the prestigious Ramon Magsaysay Award. His latest initiative, ‘Gram Swabhimaan,’ focuses on restoring dignity and self-respect to marginalized communities. Beyond their work with Goonj, Anshu and Meenakshi are celebrated speakers at global forums like TED and the World Economic Forum.
Anshu is also a poet, photographer, and the host of ‘Adda with Anshu.’ Their storytelling and innovative approach to social issues continue to inspire and mobilize action.
Tune in to hear Anshu Gupta's incredible journey and insights on making a tangible difference in the world.
Discover the Goonj
Connect with Anshu on Linkedin, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Connect with Dhruti on LinkedIn
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Brought to you by the team at C2C Organizational Development, a firm that supports companies in bringing people and strategy together.
Write to us at podcast@c2cod.com and tell us what you thought about this episode.
Brought to you by the team at C2C Organizational Development, a firm that supports companies in bringing people and strategy together.