Hyderabad, 14 August 2025: The Robin Hood Army (RHA), a volunteer-led, zero-funds organization with over 300,000 members, is in the final stretch of #MissionSankalp78, a nationwide Independence Day campaign aimed at creating a hunger-free India and strengthening communities for the future. Launched on August 1, the initiative brings together citizens, corporates, municipalities, and influencers to serve meals and essentials to 7.8 million underserved people, while transforming 78 community spaces across the country. This is part of the Robin Hood Army’s broader ambition to serve 0.5 billion meals by 2030, strengthen global civic communities across South Asia and Africa, and expand its Academy to reach 100,000 students.
The campaign has rapidly gained momentum with support from corporate partners including Unilever, Compass Group, ABP Network, Swiggy, Kcorp, Snowman, PMR and Adonmo and is actively supported by influential voices such as Ranveer Allahbadia, Vineet Kumar, Mehak Mirza, Yashita Soni, Sabyasachi Satpathy, Vanikaa, Helly Shah, Gunjan Saini, Shenaaz Gill, Ravi Sing, Romi Rajput, Aashka Goradia and Amandeep Singh Khayal, who together reach over 20 million people. Key hospitality partners, including TFS- Travel Food Services, Ibis Hotels, Biryani Blues, Biryani by Kilo, The Lalit, Bread Talk, Defence Bakery, Novotel, and Wow Momos, are all contributing surplus food to fuel the effort.
Traction on meals to be served during the fortnight and achieving all overall goals, has begun well and the continued focus remains on reaching vulnerable citizens and areas where help is needed most. As part of #MissionSankalp78’s two-pronged approach, Project 78 delivers meals, rations and essentials to underserved communities, while Project Sankalp focuses on restoring public spaces into places where culture, learning and community can thrive. Recent efforts include the art-led renewal of Mankhurd Station in Mumbai, the refurbishment of the science lab at Purandare School in Lonavala, and classroom upgrades in Jamshedpur, and the transformation of the Beghar Nivara Ashram in Nashik where walls and a flag hoisting space were painted to reflect smiles, dignity and new beginnings.
As part of the ongoing #MissionSankalp78 drive, a team from Robinhood Army, -transformed the hall of a Blind Persons Association School, Uttam Nagar in New Delhi, so that fifty girls can now use with ease the walls; with the addition Braille art. To help them learn and connect with alphabets in their own way, in a welcoming and vibrant way.
Susmita Srivastava, Head of Swades (Rural Initiative), Robin Hood Army, said: “This Independence Day, we are turning solidarity into action not only by feeding people but by building spaces that will nourish hope for years to come. Our mission is rooted in the belief that no one should go hungry in a country that has the resources to share, and when people unite for a cause, the change we create, can last for generations.”
In the past decade, the Robin Hood Army’s unique zero-funds model has enabled the redistribution of surplus food from restaurants, hotels and partners to underserved communities without raising or spending money. This citizen-powered approach has served more than 162 million meals across over 400 cities worldwide, driven by a mission to make food accessible for all and a vision to inspire everyday people to find local solutions to hunger.
Since 2014, the organization’s Independence Day missions have delivered millions of meals and vital services across India, contributing significantly to the 158 million meals served between 2020 and 2024. Well- known celebrities such as Amitabh Bachchan and Farhan Akhtar, recording a promotional video and an anthem song respectively. Other supporting friends include Vikas Khanna, Saina Nehwal, Vishal Dadlani, Sunil Grover, Annu Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh, Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi, Hansika Motwani, Abhi & Niyu and Revant Himatsingka. Uber, Air India and Paytm have also stepped up as key supporters in past missions. All of them have actively supported by helping spread awareness about RHAs work through their voices and platforms.
