# Kahaani Wale

> Kahaani Wale is a media technology company producing visual and audio content to tell stories of change across South Asia. We help nonprofits, impact organizations, and government agencies communicate effectively with the audiences they need to reach — driving real behavior and social change.

## About

Kahaani Wale was founded by Aman Kaleem, an Indian entrepreneur, director, and immersive artist who has worked at Harvard University and MIT's Media Lab. The company bridges emerging technology and authentic storytelling in service of social impact.

- **Location**: India (South Asia operations)
- **Founded by**: Aman Kaleem
- **Contact**: aman.kaleem@kahaaniwale.com
- **Clients**: Nonprofits, impact organizations, government agencies, international foundations
- **Notable clients**: Gates Foundation, UNFPA, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, Niti Aayog, Population Foundation of India, Edelgive Foundation, G-20 Summit

## Key Stats

- 500+ projects delivered
- 100M+ audience reached
- 80+ clients served
- 50+ expert professionals
- 800+ interviews conducted
- 10M+ people engaged online and offline

## Services

### Film Production
Documentary and advocacy films for social impact organizations. Films have been used for fundraising, policy advocacy, government presentations, and behavior change communication.

### Animation & Instructional Design
eLearning content and animated videos built for low-connectivity environments. Covers health, gender equality, financial literacy, career guidance, and education for children and adults in rural India.

### Illustration & Comics
Character-driven comic books and illustration campaigns distributed in schools, communities, and across social media. Published in multiple Indian languages across 7 states.

### Advocacy & Social Media Campaigns
Multi-channel campaigns that combine social and behavior change communication (SBCC) strategy, creative production, and digital distribution to shift behavior and policy.

## Sectors

- Maternal and reproductive health
- Mental health and wellness
- Gender equity and women's leadership
- Adolescent rights and health
- Financial inclusion and livelihoods
- Youth employability and vocational training
- Early childhood education and literacy
- Government policy advocacy
- Nutrition

## Notable Projects

- **Pahel — Women Leading Change**: Film for Gates Foundation on women revitalizing maternal healthcare in India
- **Delivering Last-Mile Financial Solutions in India**: Financial inclusion advocacy film
- **Leadership Journey of Elected Women Representatives from Bihar**: Film for national and international funders
- **Investing in Students' Lives in India**: Fundraising film for Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
- **Adolescents in Rajasthan**: Case study with State Government of Rajasthan; government advocacy tool
- **G-20 Summit Stories of Change**: 6 films presented at G-20 Summit for UNFPA and Government of India
- **Satrangi Toli**: 36 comic books (400 pages), multiple languages, 7 Indian states
- **MisStree**: Gender-equity comic series for education, branding, and fundraising
- **Acchi Ladki**: 120+ poster and comic campaign, adopted by 30+ impact organizations
- **#IDemand Respectful Care**: Policy advocacy campaign with 30 feminist organizations
- **Youth Employability Animation**: 80-film animation series for employment app
- **Girls (film)**: AI-powered sci-fi film by Aman Kaleem, MIT Media Lab; 15 international Best Sci-Fi awards
- **Niti Aayog Impact Report**: 36 behavior change practices across 115 aspirational districts

## Technology Approach

AI-assisted production (MIT Media Lab), multi-language content scaling, eLearning for low-connectivity environments, behavioral science frameworks (positive deviance, narrative transportation theory).

## Storytelling Methodology

Positive deviance framework: humanized characters, earthy/authentic tonality, gender-sensitive lens, evidence-based communication strategy, full value-chain collaboration.

## Pages

- [Home](index.html)
- [Services](services.html)
- [About](about.html)
- [Innovations](innovations.html)
- [Blog](blog.html)
- [Contact](contact.html)