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'''Yoddhas – Indians Fighting Against Cancer''' is a [[Non-governmental organization|non-government organisation]] dedicated to the well-being of [[cancer]] patients throughout [[India]].

It was founded in January 2014 by Rahul Yadav, in the wake of his own diagnosis with [[multiple myeloma]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scoopwhoop.com/inothernews/the-yoddhas/?ref=search|title=This Guy Is Not Only Battling Cancer Himself But Also Helping Other Patients Fight The Disease|author=Sukanya Banerjee|work=ScoopWhoop}}</ref> Initially, the patient-to-patient group consisted of Yadav and other patients he had met at the hospital.<ref name="indiatimes.com">{{cite web|url = http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Techies-cyber-battle-with-cancer-wins-UN-prize/articleshow/44936370.cms|title = Techie’s cyber battle with cancer wins UN prize|work = The Times of India}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://article.wn.com/view/2014/10/25/Techies_cyber_battle_with_cancer_wins_UN_prize/|title=Techie's cyber battle with cancer wins UN prize|work=World News}}</ref> As of April 2015, the group has a support base of about 4,000 members. Yoddhas was created as a means to overcome a deficit of strong online support systems in the country.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thebetterindia.com/19276/yoddhas-rahul-yadav-making-fighting-cancer-cool/|title=One Man Sitting In His Room For Years Is Showing The Rest Of The World How To Fight Cancer|work=The Better India}}</ref> It is a [[peer-to-peer]] support group where everyone discusses about their illness and support each other that mainly consists of [[cancer]] patients as well as close friends and relatives of people fighting cancer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://cj.ibnlive.in.com/yoddhas-battle/41019/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150717030624/http://cj.ibnlive.in.com/yoddhas-battle/41019/|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-07-17|title=Yoddhas’ Battle|work=Citizen Journalist}}</ref>

== Objective ==
Yoddhas offers a platform for patients, doctors and Caregivers to connect and help each other. The program also tries to explore and talk about the best ways to help each other.<ref>{{Cite web|title = cancer patients helps other patients through yoddha group: जरूर देखें: आज तक|url = http://aajtak.intoday.in/story/cancer-patients-helps-other-patients-through-yoddha-group-1-784009.html|website = aajtak.intoday.in|access-date = 2016-01-23|language = hi}}</ref> They also promote awareness about Stem Cell Donorship.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/bonemarrowandperipheralbloodstemcelltransplant/stem-cell-transplant-donor-experience|title=What’s it like to donate stem cells?|publisher=}}</ref> The Yoddhas support group also focuses on aiding patients with emotional, factual and psychological support.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.avashya.com/articles/share/319370/|title=Yoddhas – A Forum For All The Brave Indians Fighting Against Cancer|publisher=}}</ref> The patient group motivates and inspires each other by sharing health tips, personal stories and initiating discussions. Apart from this, it tries to generate cancer awareness among the youth by involving them in its social campaigns like J''aankari Hai To Jaan Hai",'' supported by [[1mg]].<ref name="indiatimes.com" /><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/article/healthcare/happening-now/1mg-kicks-off-cancer-awareness-campaign-jaankari-hai-to-jaan-hai/121146/|title=1mg kicks-off cancer awareness campaign ‘Jaankari Hai To Jaan Hai’ – The Financial Express|date=18 August 2015|work=The Financial Express}}</ref>

== Activity ==
The NGO tried to bring awareness to cancer through a [[social media campaign]] called 'Happiness Week', campaigns like their [[Hashtag activism|hashtag]] #YspreadHappiness<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/fight-against-cancer-help-and-support-rahul-yadav#/|title=FIGHT AGAINST CANCER- Help and support Rahul Yadav|work=Indiegogo}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/india/jaankari-hai-jaan-hai-cancer-awareness-campaign-launched-by-1mg-1842451.html|title='Jaankari Hai To Jaan Hai': Cancer Awareness Campaign launched by 1mg|work=www.oneindia.com}}</ref> attempt to generate awareness for the cause which had a reach of 60,000 people across [[India]]. It has also collaborated with well-known [[institute]]s such as [[IIM Indore]], [[Symbiosis Institute of Management Studies (SIMS)]] and [[Delhi University]] to carry out social awareness activities such as Nukkad Natak (street play). The group has its presence in [[Delhi]], [[Mumbai]], [[Pune]], [[Chennai]], [[Bengaluru]] and [[Kolkata]] as of January 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.causes.com/posts/931381|title=Rahul Yadav wants to help people fighting against cancer www.yoddhas.com|work=Causes}}</ref>

== Recognition ==
Yoddhas – Indians Fighting Against Cancer was awarded the second prize in the Best Project category of the [[UNESCO]] Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition in the year 2014, in Berlin.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youth-competition.org/winners-2013-2014-announced/|title = WINNERS 2013/2014 Announced!|work = Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition}}</ref> It also received the People's Choice Award under the Best Project's Category in the same competition.<ref>{{cite web|url = https://www.youth-competition.org/groups/entrepreneurship-competition-2013/contests/1/449/|title = People's Choice Award Winners 2013/2014 Announced! - Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition|work = Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition}}</ref>

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