India Gate

Grains of Hope

An initiative by India Gate for #FreedomFromHunger

At KRBL, food is seen as more than sustenance; it is the foundation of opportunity, growth, and aspiration. We believe our role is not only to serve markets, but to serve communities, especially children who need the most basic support to grow.

Grains of Hope is KRBL’s annual hunger relief initiative that brings this belief to life. Each year, it rallies people to recognise childhood hunger as a shared concern and turns awareness into real meals for children in need, keeping the focus on nourishment, dignity, and hope.

With each edition, Grains of Hope invites more people to join in, employees, partners, consumers, and communities, because ending hunger needs collective will. It is a yearly reminder of responsibility, and a simple promise to keep showing up for children who deserve to eat well, grow strong, and dream freely.

Turning Awareness into Action

Season 1

15,000

Plays

Season 2

1,35,000

Shares

Through the Seasons

2026

Grains of Hope: “The Nutrition Prayer”

This year, Grains of Hope widened its focus from serving meals to building awareness around balanced nutrition and healthy eating habits.

Written and sung by Swanand Kirkire, the Nutrition Prayer reached 60 lakh children across 25,000 schools in partnership with Teach India, alongside the distribution of essentials like stationery and lunch boxes. Powered by AI, one prayer multiplied into millions of personal voices across India.

2025

Grains of Hope “Hungerware Collection”

It used specially designed dining plates with missing portions to make that reality impossible to ignore.

Supported by a nationwide awareness campaign, the initiative transformed a simple plate into a powerful symbol of empathy, hope, and collective responsibility.

2024

Grains of Hope: “#FreedomFromHunger”

Launched in the 78th year of India’s Independence, the first Grains of Hope initiative set out to feed underprivileged children across the country.

Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker championed the cause, inviting India to pledge support under #FreedomFromHunger - each pledge translating into a meal donated by India Gate. Together, these pledges delivered over 1.5 lakh meals to children in need, turning a simple hashtag into a nationwide movement of hope.

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