UNMUKT UDAAN

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May 1st, 2017

Picture this: You are a child, eagerly waiting for Holi—a festival of color, joy, and togetherness. The streets are alive with laughter, hands reaching for bursts of red, yellow, and green. But as the day unfolds, something shifts.

Your skin starts to itch, your eyes sting, and the color won’t wash away. The water that once carried laughter now carries foamy streaks of chemicals, seeping into the soil, flowing into rivers, poisoning the very earth we celebrate. Plastic wrappers pile up in corners, discarded and forgotten. 

According to a Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) report, synthetic Holi colors contain toxic metals like lead, mercury, and chromium, leading to skin diseases, eye infections, and environmental toxicity. Over 50,000 tons of firecracker waste are generated during Diwali, causing a 30–40% increase in air pollution overnight.

This is not just a loss of tradition—it is a loss of innocence, of responsibility, of the deep-rooted bond we once shared with the land.

Unmukt Udaan exists to bring it back—to restore the meaning of our traditions, make them sustainable, and ensure that culture, environment, and education are not separate but one.

Unmukt Udaan is a first-of-its-kind initiative in India that uses local festivals as a powerful medium to teach children about culture, creativity, environment, and leadership.

Segment of the population it will serve

Children from Class 6 to 12, ensuring cultural education and environmental action continues beyond early childhood.

Program Duration

An ongoing initiative, conducted year-round through seasonal and festival-based workshops.

Focus Areas

Unmukt Udaan focuses on:

1. Cultural Revival, ensuring traditional knowledge is passed on meaningfully.
2. Environmental Responsibility, promoting sustainable festival practices.
3. Creativity & Expression, where children use art to interpret and celebrate their heritage.

Through Unmukt Abeer, over 2,000+ children across schools, communities, and corporate spaces have created natural Holi colours using turmeric, beetroot, and flower petals—reconnecting with tradition and the Earth.

Join us. Let’s bring joy back—gently, colorfully, meaningfully and sustainably.