Contact Base

Contact Base, trading as banglanatak dot com, has a global outlook on culture and development, working across India to foster inclusive and sustainable growth while protecting the rights of women, children, and indigenous communities through culture-based approaches. 

Specialising in Communication for Development (C4D), Contact Base empowers women and youth to become changemakers, leveraging cultural media to drive social transformation. With over 25 years of experience in promoting creative and social entrepreneurship, Contact Base actively champions cultural diversity and peace through international exchange, cultural residencies, and festivals. It facilitates cross-cultural dialogue, strengthening global connections and fostering mutual understanding. 

Accredited for advisory services to the UNESCO Living Heritage Entity, Contact Base is also a regular participant in civil society exchanges with the Secretariat of the UNESCO 2005 Convention, contributing to global policy discussions on cultural sustainability.