Bengaluru Airport Takes a Historic Step in Inclusion with Mitti Café’s Third Outlet

Here’s a detailed summary of the announcement about Mitti Café’s third outlet at Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru (BIAL):

Event Overview
- Date: October 2025
- Venue: Terminal 2, Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
- Milestone: BIAL becomes the only airport in the world to host the highest number of cafés run by persons with disabilities.
- Leadership: Initiative supported by Mr. Hari Marar, Managing Director & CEO of BIAL.

About Mitti Café
- Founded by Alina Alam, Mitti Café is a non-profit organization creating livelihood opportunities for adults with disabilities and economically vulnerable backgrounds.
- Has enabled 6,500+ livelihoods and served 22 million+ meals across India.
- Cafés are run by individuals with physical, intellectual, and psychosocial disabilities.
- Presence in prestigious locations like Rashtrapati Bhavan, Supreme Court of India, and multiple airports.

Partnerships
- Supported under CSR initiatives of: - Bajaj Finserv – multi-year collaboration enabling training, skilling, and livelihood programs.
- Zscaler – joined as a CSR partner to strengthen inclusion efforts.
- Endorsed by national and global leaders including the President of India, Prime Minister of India, and the Federal Chancellor of Germany.

Inclusion Initiatives at BIAL
- Sunflower Lanyard Programme – for travelers with hidden disabilities.
- Sensory rooms – designed for neurodivergent passengers.
- The new Mitti Café complements BIAL’s ethos of accessibility and empathy.

Voices from the Event
- Hari Marar (CEO, BIAL):
“Airports are more than gateways to destinations — they are reflections of who we are as a society. Through our partnership with Mitti Café, we’ve demonstrated that inclusion is not an initiative, but a way of being.”

- Shefali Bajaj (CSR Chairperson, Bajaj Finserv):
“Inclusion must move from awareness to action. Our collaboration with Mitti Café creates livelihoods defined by talent and opportunity.”

- Sachin Jain (VP – Finance, Zscaler):
“Partnering with Mitti Café allows us to see inclusion not just as policy, but as lived experience.”

✨ This milestone at Bengaluru Airport is a powerful example of how public spaces can be reimagined as inclusive environments, blending hospitality with empowerment.