Rouble Nagi

Rouble Nagi is a specialized Indian artist and social worker. Born on 8th July 1980, in Jammu Kashmir, she graduated in Political Science and later fine arts at London, in the “Slade School of Fine Arts.” She also studied “European Art” at Sotheby's London.” As a social worker, her primary interest is promoting young and talented individuals from India and other countries. The “Rouble Nagi Art Foundation” and “Rouble Nagi Design Studio” were founded by Rouble to encourage children by running Balwadis with art programs in Mumbai slums. Both NGOs contributed significantly towards the Covid relief fund during the pandemic and are still helping the slums. The design studio celebrates art and creativity by enhancing its quality. The foundation aims to bring change to the community through art and education, working specifically in rural and urban areas for more than a decade, by organizing special camps for underprivileged children giving them a platform for development and social interaction. Celebrities like Salman Khan Salman Khan is a very famous Indian actor and a pr >> Read More... , Sushmita Sen What is the essence of being a woman? her winning >> Read More... , Zayed Khan Zayed Khan aka Zayed Abbas Khan is the son of the >> Read More... , Emraan Hashmi Emraan Hashmi is one of the most successful & cont >> Read More... , and Sonam Kapoor Sonam Kapoor, Daughter of Anil Kapoor and model Su >> Read More... often support the initiative. Rouble launched her project, “Misaal Mumbai.”

In 2016, Paint Dharavi was the focal point of the initiative, later extended further to Bandra West, several sites in Mumbai, and other parts of Maharashtra. Starting with a few volunteers to expand the initiatives to millions, she achieved all her set goals. The slums of Mumbai are home to millions yet face difficulties like cramped spaces, garbage heaps, and overcrowded population. Rouble helped locals and residents in painting and cleaning the slum areas along with her team. In the beginning, she provided art classes to the children of her hometown, later took the step forward by taking inspiration from her experiences. According to her, “Misaal Mumbai” is not just an initiative but a large family of volunteers and workers connected through art. She managed to paint and repair up to 24000 houses through the project giving new life to the slums while taking care of health and hygiene. Other than this, the project aimed at spreading the importance of women’s empowerment and sanitation. She also offered creative ventures and art workshops to the underprivileged.

Other than generating job opportunities for the unemployed, Rouble helped them in their business ventures. The purpose was not just to beautify the slums but to bring change through art. Eventually, she managed to turn slums into rare pieces of art. As an internationally acclaimed artist, Rouble has won many awards, with over 800 murals, conducting more than 150 exhibitions around the globe. Her projects changed the lives of millions leading to the upliftment of the poor and bringing positive change in society.