What is Buniyaad?
Every construction begins with a strong foundation. It is the foundation that gives strength, durability, and stability to any structure. And as our name suggests — we are that very 'Buniyaad' from where the direction of development is set.
Buniyaad is a multi-stakeholder platform that brings together brick kiln owners & associations, the workers employed there, their organizations, community leaders, NGOs, think-tanks, art & culture groups, media and decision makers. Our goal is to collectively design policies and solutions that protect the environment while promoting the use of new and improved technologies in the brick kiln industry.
At the same time, we strive to ensure dignity and a safe working environment for the workers, so that the brick-making industry and the lives of all those associated with it become better and more prosperous.
Our Objectives
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The Buniyaad initiative strives to bring together all stakeholders of the brick kiln industry on a common platform, so that collective efforts can lead to reform and positive change in this sector.
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Our aim is to develop a clean, just, and inclusive action plan for policy and technological transition that strengthens environmental standards and social responsibility.
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Buniyaad seeks to make new technologies and clean fuels more accessible and practical within the brick kiln industry.
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To ensure a just transition in the industry, Buniyaad works to provide workers with access to education, healthcare, housing, social security schemes, and opportunities to learn new skills—so they can adapt easily to emerging technologies.
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Buniyaad is also committed to helping brick kiln owners access financial support so they can adopt new practices and improvements.
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We aim to make this campaign people-centric by using art and culture as powerful mediums of connection and awareness.
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Buniyaad envisions that technological advancements in the brick kiln industry should also directly benefit local communities.
Udaan Fellowship –
An Initiative of Chambal Academy
The Udaan Fellowship, launched by Chambal Academy, is an initiative focused on social and climate justice, aimed at empowering women and girls working in the brick kiln industry. This five-month fellowship provides women with a platform to become storymakers, enabling them to share their climate-related experiences and perspectives. Under the fellowship, 15 women and girls from the interior regions of Uttar Pradesh are collecting ground-level stories from families associated with the brick kiln industry and working to raise awareness about climate change policies. This program is a strong step towards amplifying women’s voices and strengthening issues related to climate justice.
Just Transition Research Centre, IIT Kanpur
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Chambal Media
Under the Buniyaad Campaign, we are collaborating with the prestigious organization Khabar Lahariya. Together, we are trying to highlight the realities of brick kiln workers and non-worker communities. We aim to bring stories related to social, economic, and environmental aspects of just reforms in Uttar Pradesh’s brick kiln industry to a public platform.
![Ye dekhiye, kuch media highlights from our multi-state convening in Lucknow, jahan 30+ participants UP aur Bihar se jude.
Convening mein government, kiln owners, worker groups aur civil society ne milkar yeh explore kiya ki UP ka brick kiln sector cleaner, safer aur zyada inclusive kaise ban sakta hai.
Media ne especially pick kiya ki UP Skill Development Mission brick kiln workers ke liye ek dedicated skilling curriculum banane ja raha hai.
Yeh isliye crucial hai kyunki sector mein bohot saare migrant aur seasonal workers hain, aur unki skilling hi transition ko truly people-first banayegi.
In articles ko padhiye for the full picture, aur saath hi bane rahiye, detailed convening insights bhi jaldi aa rahe hain.
[bricks, brick kilns, climate action, climate change, migration, workers, worker welfare, eeth bhatte, bhatthe, inth, brick kilns in UP]
#uttarpradeshnews #uttarpradesh #eeth #bhatte #inth #brickkiln](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/583094092_17867761572475027_2990629050823559546_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=104&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=aIIqaeV_dVUQ7kNvwFk_gq2&_nc_oc=Admmz2eOTg-tVw2OFepmkBibhmHWi70TnRJG5co4oEBkiltGCG7ianYP99Yw55CqY0I&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=l9mKecce_Fwokf0BwaAE1w&oh=00_Afp1n8EHIRlWSokrV1QOcTBxtdF6i87a0RsUQMq0KC0QHQ&oe=697209A6)
![Equity-based transition se hum clean environment, better kilns, fair wages, aur dignified employment ki aur aage badh sakte hain – jo kiln owners, workers, aur society sabhi ke liye important hai.
Badlaav ke liye hone wale transition mein aap bhi apne sujhaav humein comments karke batayein!
#buniyaad #decarbonisation #brickkilns #brick #buniyaadinitiative #climateaction
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![Buniyaad Abhiyan ke tahat 7 November 2025 ko #Lucknow mein ek multi-state level convening ayojit ki ja rahi hai!
Iss convening mein Uttar Pradesh aur other states, brick kiln industry ke representatives, civil society aur research institutes participate karenge.
Jisme brick kiln industry mein financial avenues aur skill development par discussion hoga, taaki technological transition ke direction mein equity-based roadmap taiyaar kiya ja sake.
Isse related sabhi updates ke liye jude rahein humaare page se!
#buniyaad #decarbonisation #brickkilns #brick #buniyaadinitiative #labourrights #theclimateagenda #uttarpradesh #inclusiveclimateaction #climateaction
[brick kiln workers, eeth bhatta, kiln workers hardships, brick kilns, uttar pradesh, brick kilns in uttar pradesh, bricks]](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/573467227_17865966207475027_8191128218249062969_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiRkVFRC5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=htOBvCOPtHoQ7kNvwHedg4B&_nc_oc=AdmW1JuCr6e8dW1CfaA7NYy0sbnhVfEWewCYZBcc0c4MtMND3QC95qXuRtziTZSVVA0&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=l9mKecce_Fwokf0BwaAE1w&oh=00_AfraS06HxNnn0i3bkAGhArkKicVAjAc4Ovv5zY7rzF8vWQ&oe=69720424)
![Kal #WorldEnvironmentDay tha. Aaj bhi garmi wahi hai, bhatte wahi chal rahe hain, aur kaam wahi mehnat bhara hai.
Environment sirf ek din ka issue nahi hai, ye roz ka sach hai un logon ke liye jo 45°C mein bhi hamare sheher bana rahe hain.
UP ke inth bhatton mein Arjun Mistry jaise migrant workers din-raat bhatte jalaate hain. Na mask, na hydration - sirf mehnat aur dhuaan.
Har eent mein kisi ka paseena hai. Har bhatta ek kahani hai, jo aksar sunaayi nahi jaati.
Jab hum climate solutions ki baat karte hain toh yeh invisible voices ko bhi humein aage rakhna chahiye aur sath milkar kadam badhana chahiye.
📖 Pura article @themigrationstoryindia par: [link story mein hai]
Aap bhi apni climate justice se judi kahaniyan ya sujhav humare sath comments section mein sanjha karein!
#EnvironmentDay #HeatStress #Heat #ClimateJustice #MigrantVoices #BrickKilns #JustTransition #Migration #Inth #Bricks #PeopleAndPlanet #BehindEveryBrick #Climate](https://scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.75761-15/503311343_17849266896475027_3097018986904371656_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=18de74&efg=eyJlZmdfdGFnIjoiQ0FST1VTRUxfSVRFTS5iZXN0X2ltYWdlX3VybGdlbi5DMyJ9&_nc_ohc=dAKL6v5GEAQQ7kNvwHW8EpA&_nc_oc=AdnuT4i8jBUxhz9RRB710IUDMizjnK691K4HBUfipQaEge5uuhnoUsZqpBa8uokg8eg&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-den2-1.cdninstagram.com&edm=ANo9K5cEAAAA&_nc_gid=l9mKecce_Fwokf0BwaAE1w&oh=00_Afrf5gMyiqQdBqDbZ8nLa6cdMCBVZYZohoH3L7NwGnYvEw&oe=69720E3A)
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