Bridgestone India Honours Changemakers at Mobility Impact Awards 2025

24 Oct 2025 CW Team

The awards were presented across two categories — Empowerment of Vulnerable Communities and Road Safety Innovation and Excellence — and felicitated by Dr. Girish Kulkarni, noted social worker and Founder of Snehalaya.

“It is a privilege to honour these changemakers who are redefining mobility for social good. Their work reflects our shared commitment to building inclusive, safe, and empowered communities,” said Hiroshi Yoshizane, Group President, Bridgestone Asia Pacific and Managing Director, Bridgestone India.

In the Empowerment of Vulnerable Communities category, The Association of People with Disability (APD), Bengaluru won the top honour for its Rehab on Wheels initiative, delivering last-mile rehabilitation services to people with disabilities in underserved regions. Impact Guru Foundation (IGF-India), Delhi was named 1st Runner-up for initiatives such as Empower Her and Mission I-M-Possible, impacting over 81 lakh lives through healthcare, education, and skilling. Jharkhand Vikas Parishad (JVP) received the Jury Commendation for its grassroots livelihood and women’s empowerment programs across 160+ villages.

Under Road Safety Innovation and Excellence, ALERT (Amenity Lifeline Emergency Response Team), Chennai bagged the top award for training over 4.5 lakh citizens in emergency response skills. Social Association for Everyone (SAFE India), Bhubaneshwar was the 1st Runner-up for its #ZoneZero Safe School Zone and RSDAS Driver Training programs, improving safety for over 40,000 students and 2 lakh drivers. Safety Research Foundation (SRF) received the Jury Commendation for its BRACE Project, enhancing school safety through infrastructure upgrades and community engagement.

Now in its fifth year, MSIA is Bridgestone India’s flagship CSR initiative, spotlighting scalable innovations that use mobility to drive social impact and community well-being nationwide.

The eminent jury panel included Rama Shankar Pandey, Social Defence Fellow – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; Sudhir Kulkarni, Executive Director (HR & Admin); Jyotsna Sharma, Executive Director (Finance & IT); Dr Deepak Walokar, Former Director – Karve Institute of Social Service; and Ms. Smita Agarwal, Former Head – Education, Tata Steel CSR.

Aligned with Bridgestone’s global E8 Commitment — Empowerment, Ease, Emotion, and Efficiency — the Mobility Social Impact Awards reaffirm the company’s mission of “Serving Society with Superior Quality”, while advancing safer, more inclusive mobility for all.

Bridgestone India announced the winners of the 5th edition of its Mobility Social Impact Awards (MSIA) 2025, celebrating organisations that have leveraged mobility as a catalyst for social transformation. The award ceremony, held in Pune, brought together industry leaders, policymakers, and social innovators dedicated to advancing inclusive and sustainable mobility solutions.The awards were presented across two categories — Empowerment of Vulnerable Communities and Road Safety Innovation and Excellence — and felicitated by Dr. Girish Kulkarni, noted social worker and Founder of Snehalaya.“It is a privilege to honour these changemakers who are redefining mobility for social good. Their work reflects our shared commitment to building inclusive, safe, and empowered communities,” said Hiroshi Yoshizane, Group President, Bridgestone Asia Pacific and Managing Director, Bridgestone India.In the Empowerment of Vulnerable Communities category, The Association of People with Disability (APD), Bengaluru won the top honour for its Rehab on Wheels initiative, delivering last-mile rehabilitation services to people with disabilities in underserved regions. Impact Guru Foundation (IGF-India), Delhi was named 1st Runner-up for initiatives such as Empower Her and Mission I-M-Possible, impacting over 81 lakh lives through healthcare, education, and skilling. Jharkhand Vikas Parishad (JVP) received the Jury Commendation for its grassroots livelihood and women’s empowerment programs across 160+ villages.Under Road Safety Innovation and Excellence, ALERT (Amenity Lifeline Emergency Response Team), Chennai bagged the top award for training over 4.5 lakh citizens in emergency response skills. Social Association for Everyone (SAFE India), Bhubaneshwar was the 1st Runner-up for its #ZoneZero Safe School Zone and RSDAS Driver Training programs, improving safety for over 40,000 students and 2 lakh drivers. Safety Research Foundation (SRF) received the Jury Commendation for its BRACE Project, enhancing school safety through infrastructure upgrades and community engagement.Now in its fifth year, MSIA is Bridgestone India’s flagship CSR initiative, spotlighting scalable innovations that use mobility to drive social impact and community well-being nationwide.The eminent jury panel included Rama Shankar Pandey, Social Defence Fellow – Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment; Sudhir Kulkarni, Executive Director (HR & Admin); Jyotsna Sharma, Executive Director (Finance & IT); Dr Deepak Walokar, Former Director – Karve Institute of Social Service; and Ms. Smita Agarwal, Former Head – Education, Tata Steel CSR.Aligned with Bridgestone’s global E8 Commitment — Empowerment, Ease, Emotion, and Efficiency — the Mobility Social Impact Awards reaffirm the company’s mission of “Serving Society with Superior Quality”, while advancing safer, more inclusive mobility for all.

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