10 September 2026 · Bengaluru
Our fourth ration bank opens in Tumakuru next month
After six months of quiet work, our Tumakuru members are ready to open the fourth ration bank in the network.
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Karnataka · South India
Support networks and community, built by neighbours.
FreeNation India is a grassroots, non-partisan community network. We help people look after one another across Karnataka and adjacent regions of South India — practical mutual aid, local organising, and a place to belong.
“As we find ourselves in this world of hardship and division, we are creating support networks and community across South India.”
Peaceful & lawful
Volunteer-run
Non-partisan & inclusive
Reachable & accountable
Who we are
A community looking after its own.
FreeNation India brings neighbours together to solve everyday problems that no one should face alone. We believe strong communities are built locally — person to person, street by street, city by city. We organise peacefully, act lawfully, and welcome everyone who wants to help or needs a hand — regardless of caste, religion, gender or background.
Care
Checking in on neighbours, sharing resources, and making sure people are not left isolated.
Connection
Meetups, groups and local events so people find friendship, support and a sense of belonging.
Capability
Skills, tools and knowledge shared freely, so the community grows more self-reliant together.
What we do
Practical support, run by volunteers.
Everything we do is community-led and free to take part in. Here is where we focus.
Mutual aid
Ration, essentials and neighbourly help coordinated locally — reaching people who ask, and those who might not.
Local groups & meetups
Regular gatherings across the region where members meet, share, plan and support one another.
Skills & knowledge sharing
Workshops and peer learning — from digital literacy and small repairs to basic first aid, nutrition and community organising.
Welcome & wellbeing
A friendly first point of contact for anyone feeling isolated, and signposting to trusted local services.
Where we work
Rooted across Karnataka.
We organise locally in cities and neighbourhoods throughout the state. New groups start wherever members step forward.
Bengaluru
Mysuru
Mangaluru
Hubballi
Belagavi
Tumakuru
Shivamogga
Ballari
Vijayapura
Kalaburagi
Chikkamagaluru
Hassan
This month
What's coming up.
A few of the meetups and workshops running across the network right now.
From the network
Recent updates.
1 September 2026 · Mysuru
Skills evening hits its 200th session
Two years of Saturday afternoons and we have run 200 sessions where members teach each other something useful. Chai is on us at the next one.
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