At Charcha 2026, Akshay and Shubham joined leaders and practitioners from civil society, government and business to discuss some of India’s most complex development challenges.
The gathering offered an opportunity to understand how different parts of the ecosystem approach technology, collaboration and scale, and how stronger partnerships can help proven solutions reach more communities.
A personal highlight was reconnecting with Alina Alam and the Mitti Café team. When Akshay first showed Alina a solution EdZola had built for the café in 2020, she exclaimed, “Akshay, ye kya jadoo kar diya tumne!”
Six years later, Akshay and Shubham met the team again, including persons with disabilities building livelihoods through the café. It was a reminder of the people behind the work and the relationships that continue beyond a project.
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