Awards
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Deccan Herald Changemaker 2026
Recognised by Deccan Herald as one of 15 inspiring changemakers from Karnataka for my efforts and advancing equitable access to clean, safe and dignified sanitation.
From Shame to Strength: How Archana KR Is Changing Sanitation in Schools . Read about her feature here.
Web Wonder Women
Recognised by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for using social media to champion clean public toilets and sanitation funding in government schools.Red FM Award
Awarded the Red Divas Award for impactful sanitation campaigns and advocating for menstrual hygiene.Helios – Goddesses of Today
Featured as one of nine changemakers in Helios’ #TimeIsChanging campaign for promoting access to school sanitation.
CM Recognition
Recognised by the Honourable CM of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah, for mentoring young women leaders through the 'I Am Change' programme with KREIS (Karnataka Residential Educational Institutions Society), associated with the Social Welfare Department, and Create Change Foundation.
Global Addresses
International Fundraising Conference, Netherlands: Keynote speaker
Spoke about my journey from the margins to movements in an effort to bring a system-level change in society.Hearth Summit: Keynote speaker
Shared insights on personal transformation and self-being for others in the journey as a changemaker.India Fundraising Conference by Resource Alliance: Keynote speaker
Highlighted the power of leadership at the grassroots and explored how wide-scale support for social causes can be achieved.
Media Mentions
The 100 crore allocation for clean toilets in the government schools
The 100 crore allocation for clean toilets in the government schools
“100 crore allocated for government school toilet upkeep after my petition”
The story of my sanitation campaign
The story of my sanitation campaign
“My passion is to enable young girls to bring about sustainable changes”
City-wide audit of Bangalore's public toilets
City-wide audit of Bangalore's public toilets
"66 per cent of the surveyed toilets lacked proper light and ventilation"
Online review of Primary Health Centres’ amenities across Karnataka
Online review of Primary Health Centres’ amenities across Karnataka
“We wanted to see what the situation in rural areas was”
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