धर्मो रक्षति रक्षितः

Protect a Life. That Is Dharma.

A daughter's memory became a movement. The Arundhati Foundation turns grief into seva — making our roads, schools and communities safer, one kind act at a time.

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From Loss, a Light Was Lit

On 9 September 2014, Dr Arundhati Tambwekar, a young doctor on her way to CMC Vellore, was lost to a road accident. Her parents, Dr Shubhangi and Sanjay Tambwekar, chose not to let sorrow have the last word.

In December 2014 they founded The Arundhati Foundation so that her memory would live "not just in name, but in deed" — in the lives it protects and the people it inspires.

The whole idea is to have zero road fatalities.— Sanjay Tambwekar, Co-founder

Seva, Measured in Lives Touched

Every number is a family that reached home safely.

16,900+people reached
7,500+students educated
4,000+road safety pledges
70potholes repaired
39road safety upgrades
13waste bins installed

Our Seva

Three paths of service, one purpose — protecting life and lifting others.

VIKRAM · रक्षा

Road Safety & Civic Care

School sessions, safety awareness, pothole and signage fixes, and working with authorities to make roads safer for every citizen.

AABHA · विद्या

Pursuit of Excellence

An annual award in Arundhati's memory, celebrating excellence in pathology — her chosen field and passion.

DHWANI · करुणा

Compassion in Action

Care initiatives, including support for the hearing-impaired, because service has no small corners.

Where Dharma Meets Service

Our traditions have always taught that faith is lived through action. Seva is the oldest form of prayer.

अहिंसा परमो धर्मः

Ahimsa is the highest dharma. Preventable harm on our roads is a call to compassion, not just compliance.

परोपकारः पुण्याय

Helping others is the path of merit. A pledge, an hour, a donation — each is punya.

सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः

May all be happy and safe. A safer India begins with one person who decides to care.

Begin Your Seva Today

You do not need to do everything. You only need to do something.

Take the Pledge

Promise to ride, drive and walk responsibly — and inspire three others.

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Volunteer

Give a few hours to school sessions, awareness drives and civic action.

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Donate

Fund safety education and civic improvements that protect lives.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Arundhati Foundation do?

It works on road safety awareness, civic improvements such as pothole repair and signage, and education support including an award for excellence in pathology.

How can I volunteer?

Use the form above. Volunteers help with school road-safety sessions, civic drives and spreading the pledge.

Is my donation tax-exempt?

Please confirm 80G status with the foundation before donating. Details are shared on request.

What is the road safety pledge?

A personal promise to drive, ride and walk responsibly. Over 4,000 people have already taken it.

One Act of Care Can Save a Life

Let Arundhati's memory live in deed. Walk with us.

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