SocioFare
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| ISIN | 🆔 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Non-profit organization |
| Founded 📆 | 18 March 2023, 2 years ago [2] |
| Founder 👔 | Aarti BR Singh |
| Headquarters 🏙️ | , , |
Area served 🗺️ | PAN India |
| Services | Real Life Heroes awards, Changemaker recognition, Impact magazine, Artisan promotion, Heritage trophies, Artist platform, Social events, CSR partnerships, Community support, Changemaker network. |
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Number of employees | |
| 🌐 Website | sociofare |
| 📇 Address | |
| 📞 telephone | |
SocioFare is an Indian social impact platform based in Kolkata, West Bengal. An initiative of the nonprofit organisation Sabri Helpage, it organises an annual awards ceremony recognising individuals and organisations involved in social development and community initiatives in India, as well as publishing magazines and documentary content related to selected social initiatives.[3]
History
SocioFare was established on 18 March 2023 in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.[4] It was founded by Aarti BR Singh as part of the nonprofit organisation Sabri Helpage. According to the organisation, SocioFare was established in response to a perceived need for more structured recognition of social development work in India, including projects led by grassroots practitioners and community-based groups.[5][6][7][8]
The inaugural SocioFare Awards took place in 2023. The platform later expanded its activities to include interviews, editorial features and case studies documenting initiatives associated with its awards programs, extending its work beyond the annual events.[9][10]
The third edition of the SocioFare Awards took place in 2025.[11][12][13]
Programs and Activities
SocioFare Awards
The SocioFare Awards are the organisation's primary annual program.[14]. The awards recognise individuals, collectives and organisations working in areas such as:
- Grassroots Impact (Since 2023)
- Social Innovation & Sustainable Change (Since 2023)
- Education & Skill Development (Since 2023)
- Healthcare & Mental Wellbeing (Since 2023)
- Environmental Sustainability (Since 2023)
- Women & Child Development (Since 2023)
- Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Excellence (Since 2023)
- Lifetime Contribution to Society (Since 2023) [15][16][17]
According to the organisation, recipients are selected through a predefined eligibility and review process.[18] Award ceremonies are accompanied by panel discussions and talks involving participants from the social sector and related fields.[19][20]
The SocioFare Award trophies have designs based on the Indian traditional craft of Dhokra metal casting,[21] intended to give recognition to artisan communities.[22][23][24]
Awardees
The winners of the SocioFare Awards come from different region of India, who has contributed in different segment of Indian culture, as the above working areas are mentioned. As of 2025, a list of few awardees has given below with their name, state and contribution to society:[25]
| Year | Recipient | Organisation | State | Contribution to Society |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Bappaditya Mukherjee | Prantakatha | West Bengal | Prantakatha is a unique organization that empowers marginalized youth by providing leadership programs, supporting LGBTQIA+ communities, offering healthcare and livelihood assistance, and encouraging social innovation, inclusion, and community-building initiatives. |
| 2023 | Ms. Gargi Gupta | Voice Of World | West Bengal | Voice of World is an organization that aims to empower underprivileged and visually impaired children through education, residential care, rehabilitation, and skill development, enabling them to live independently and become part of society. |
| 2023 | Mrs. Srovonti Bandyopadhyay | Ahana Foundation | West Bengal | Ahana Foundation supports women entrepreneurs and innovators to become empowered through mentorship, resources, and networks that help to foster leadership, creativity, and growth in the field of business and creativity. |
| 2023 | Dr. Srimathy Kesan | SpaceKidz India | Tamil Nadu | Space Kidz India enhances space science education through training students on how to design and manufacture satellites, conducting workshops, and influencing young individuals to join the profession in aerospace and the STEM program. |
| 2024 | Naiyer Tanwir | Creation Welfare Society | Bihar | Creation Welfare Society attempts to empower the unfortunate communities by empowering women, training skills, providing them with livelihood, financial literacy, training youths, and community awareness programs to ensure social and economic inclusion. |
| 2024 | Shafkat Alam | Tiljala Shed | West Bengal | Tiljala SHED (TISHED) engages in the empowerment of marginalized communities in Kolkata through education, street kids shelter and rehabilitation, ragpicker families' response, and supporting women's empowerment and livelihood. |
| 2024 | Seema Purkayastha Roy | Projexel Foundation | Assam | Projexel Foundation aims at empowering the communities by educating them, providing them with skills, cultural initiatives, women's empowerment, and youth involvement to enable social integration and sustainable development of communities. |
| 2024 | Aloka Mitra | Women's Interlink Foundation | West Bengal | Women Interlink Foundation is a non-governmental organization that focuses on empowering poor women and orphaned children by educating them, providing anti-trafficking and rehabilitation services, rights awareness, and community development programmes. |
| 2024 | Anindita Majumder | Equidiversity Foundation | West Bengal | EquiDiversity Foundation operates as a donor-balanced organization; it strives to achieve gender equity, women leaders, child protection, and sustainable livelihoods and communities by enhancing community initiatives and inclusive local governments. |
| 2024 | Rajkumari Basu | - | West Bengal | Dr. Rajkumari Basu is a clinical psychologist who helps to raise awareness in the field of mental health by providing counselling services, teaching, and psychological assistance to individuals, families, and the welfare of the community. |
| 2025 | Shri Mritunjay Tiwary | Akhand Jyoti Eye Hospital | Bihar | Akhand Jyoti works to eliminate curable blindness by providing affordable eye care, conducting eye camps, performing cataract surgeries, and empowering rural women through optometry training programs. |
| 2025 | Shri Parikshit Dhar | Prapti Welfare Society | West Bengal | Prapti Welfare Society works to combat drug and alcohol addiction by providing de-addiction treatment, rehabilitation, counselling, detoxification, and awareness programs supporting recovery and social reintegration. |
| 2025 | Smt. Sona Kumar | Sona Sarovar Trust | Maharashtra | Sona Sarovar Trust works to support underprivileged slum children through education, nutrition, healthcare, skill development, and creative activities that promote wellbeing, learning opportunities, and positive community engagement. |
| 2025 | Sanjeev Kumar Bhagat | Lok Kalyan Seva Kendra (LKSK) | Jharkhand | Lok Kalyan Seva Kendra (LKSK) works to empower tribal and marginalized communities through education, healthcare, livelihood programs, skill development, and initiatives promoting social justice, gender equality, and sustainable rural development. |
| 2025 | Shri Varun Shrivastava | UPAY (Under Privileged Advancement by Youth) | Maharashtra | UPAY (Underprivileged Advancement by Youth) works to empower underprivileged children through education, open classroom initiatives like Footpathshaala, skill development programs, and community support for marginalized families. |
Research and documentation
SocioFare produces editorial and documentary content about social initiatives associated with its programs.[26][27] This includes case studies, interviews and written features covering areas such as education, health, environmental issues, gender, mental health and livelihood development.[15][28][29][30] SocioFare also produces digital content, including articles and video features distributed through its website and social media platforms.
Affiliation
SocioFare operates as an initiative of Sabri Helpage, a nonprofit organisation working in elderly care, women's empowerment, mental health awareness and community development.[31] Through SocioFare, the organisation collaborates with nonprofits and institutions in connection with its awards programmes. [32]
References
- ↑ https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/entertainment/3279608-the-unsung-heroes-celebrating-selflessness-with-the-sociofare
- ↑ https://www.taxtmi.com/news?id=35472#:~:text=Kolkata%20(West%20Bengal)%20%5BIndia,service%20do%20not%20go%20unnoticed.
- ↑ ANI PR (11 March 2025). "Sabri Helpage Presents the 3rd Edition of The SocioFare Awards 2025".
- ↑ "The SocioFare by Sabri Helpage celebrating the Real Life Heroes who are creating Impactful Change". Economic India. February 27, 2025.
- ↑ The Indian Express (March 7, 2025). "The SocioFare by Sabri Helpage".
- ↑ "Voice of Kolkata".
- ↑ "Sabri Helpage Presents the 3rd Edition of The SocioFare Awards 2025". The Print.
- ↑ "Sabri Helpage Presents the 3rd Edition of The SocioFare Awards 2025". Tribuneindia.
- ↑ "The Kolkata Mail".
- ↑ "News Nation360".
- ↑ "2nd Socio Fare Award 2024 Organized In Kolkata". May 13, 2024. Retrieved Feb 9, 2026.
- ↑ "The SociFare by Sabri Helpage Celebrating the Real Life Heroes who are creating impactful change". Lokmat Times. March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Sabri Helpage Presents the 3rd Edition of the SocioFare Awards 2025". Delhi Live News. March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Sabri Helpage Presents the 3rd Edition of the SocioFare Awards 2025". MSN News. March 11, 2025.
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 "SociofAre Award 2024 by Sabri Helpage Honors Padma Shri Chutni Mahato and Other Social Change Makers". May 12, 2024. Retrieved Feb 9, 2026.
- ↑ "साबरी हेल्पेज ने अवॉर्ड्स देकर किया सम्मानित". Prabhat Khabar. March 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Projexel Foundation has won SOCIOFARE AWARD". Neindiabroadcast.
- ↑ "Voice of Kolkata".
- ↑ Kundu, Anustup (May 12, 2024). "Sabri Helpage Honoured Padma Shri Chutni Mahato and Other Social Change Makers with the Socio Fare Award 2024". News Nation 360. Retrieved Feb 9, 2026.
- ↑ "SocioFare Awards 2025 by Sabri Helpage honours unsung heroes of society". The Statesman. March 8, 2025.
- ↑ "Honouring Contributions to Community Development". Eastern Chronicle. March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "Sabri Helpage Presents the 3rd Edition of the SocioFare Awards 2025". The Echo of India. March 12, 2025.
- ↑ "Sabri Helpage Presents the 3rd Edition of the SocioFare Awards 2025". ANI. March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "The SocioFare by Sabri Helpage celebrating the Real Life Heroes who are creating impactful change". Firstindia.
- ↑ "GALLERY". SocioFare.
- ↑ "Sabri Helpage presents the 3rd Edition of The SocioFare Awards 2025". Darpan of India. March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "The SocioFare by Sabri Helpage Celebrating the Real Life Heroes who are creating impactful change". Republic News Today. February 27, 2025.
- ↑ "The SocioFare by Sabri Helpage Celebrating the Real Life Heroes who are Creating Impactful Change". The Week. February 27, 2025.
- ↑ "Sabri Helpage Presents the 3rd Edition of the SociFare Awards 2025". The Print. March 11, 2025.
- ↑ "The SocioFare by Sabri Helpage celebrating the Real Life Heroes who are creating impactful change". The Week.
- ↑ "Sabri Helpage Presents the 3rd Edition of the SocioFare Awards 2025". Birmingham All News Network. March 11, 2025.
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