In the quiet village of Mahula Kholi near Kapilash in Odisha’s Dhenkanal district, the name Banamali Das carries a sense of trust, resilience, and hope. A seasoned social worker and community development expert, Das has spent decades shaping opportunities for marginalized tribal communities often in places where the world rarely looks. His journey toward social change began with simple observations: children walking miles for school, families with limited access to healthcare, and entire communities battling socio-economic isolation. These early experiences stirred a lifelong commitment within him, a

commitment that would eventually lead to the establishment of the Sarbadharma Samanwaya Sri Sri Mahasiddhya Nilapadma Ashram Charitable Trust in 2009.

What started as a modest initiative has

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