Archive · 20 Nov 2025
AIF Leads Disability Inclusion at International Purple Fest Goa 2025
The American India Foundation (AIF) led discussions and awarded companies for their efforts in including people with disabilities at the International Purple Fest Goa 2025.
The event brought together people from many countries and industries to talk about how to make society and workplaces more inclusive for people with disabilities.
AIF also signed agreements to help create a more inclusive environment in Goa and to teach sign language to corporate employees.
American India Foundation (AIF) affirmed leadership in disability inclusion at International Purple Fest Goa 2025
Fest drew over 10,000 delegates and 50,000 visitors, including dignitaries and industry pioneers
AIF's DI-verse Certification felicitated 17 companies for inclusive practices across industries
AIF hosted Purple Charcha, discussing integrated, intersectional inclusion across sectors
AIF signed MoUs with Goa government and Indian Sign Language Research Centre
- Who
- American India Foundation (AIF), individuals with disabilities, industry pioneers, civil society actors, academic experts, and dignitaries including Dr. Pramod Sawant and Dr. Virendra Kumar
- What
- Hosted International Purple Fest Goa 2025, awarded companies for disability inclusion, and signed MoUs
- When
- October 9-12, 2025
- Where
- Entertainment Society of Goa, Panaji, Goa
- Why
- To advance disability inclusion and make it a vital axis of India’s social and economic transformation
- Event Name
- International Purple Fest Goa 2025
- Organizers
- Department for Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Office of the State Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities, Government of Goa, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, United Nations India, and American India Foundation
- Attendees
- Over 10,000 delegates and 50,000 visitors
- Awarded Companies
- 17 companies across industries
- MoU Partners
- Government of Goa and Indian Sign Language Research and Training Centre