Hyderabad, Telangana
Raghu Vamsi Kadiri in Hyderabad
Hyderabad is where Raghu settled at 14, registered Marpu Foundation at 18 and still works from. The places in the story, the work in the city, and how to bring him to a Hyderabad stage or office.
A Hyderabad story
Four dates that explain why the city runs through everything he does.
| When | What happened |
|---|---|
| At 14 | His father retires from the Indian Army and the family settles in Hyderabad. The green cantonment campuses are gone, and his father’s answer to every complaint becomes his own: if you do not like something, change it. |
| 6 July 2019 | At 18, he registers Marpu Foundation in Telangana. Marpu is Telugu for change, and the registered office is in Secunderabad. |
| 2022 | He joins the Hyderabad Hub of the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community. |
| Today | The work that began in Hyderabad runs across 23+ states from 22 city offices, with 250+ partner companies. He speaks, hosts and advises from the city, for audiences here, across India and abroad. |
Places in the story
Where the work has happened in the city, newest last.
Hyderabad, in the lockdown
2020
About 150 Marpu volunteers served more than 16,000 meals and gave dry rations to more than 3,000 families. They also ran awareness roadshows in 12 major slums across the state and helped about 15,000 migrants reach home by working with officials, as The Hans India reported in June 2020.
Ravindra Bharathi
November 2021
Marpu Foundation received the Sankalp Tara Award for youth-led social impact at Sankalp Diwas 2021, and Raghu accepted it on stage.
Alwal Lake
9 July 2023
A clean-up run with Alwal Police and the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation removed 500 to 600 kg of waste.
Samman Samaroh, Hyderabad
31 August 2024
Recognised on the 37th foundation day of the WORK Telangana Chapter, which honoured NGOs for their social service.
Bolarum
April 2025
A bus shelter built by Marpu Foundation, opened by Hyderabad Traffic Police officers. Raghu spoke to Telugu news channels at the launch, and Namasthe Telangana, Nava Telangana and Prajapaksham reported it.
Durgam Cheruvu metro station
2026
An artwork on the platform made from chips packets and wrappers that Marpu volunteers collected, asking commuters to think about what they throw away.
For Hyderabad companies
CSR, HR and ESG teams in HITEC City, Gachibowli, the Financial District and the industrial belts around the city: what to read first.
CSR in the city
For CSR heads choosing where the budget goes.
People and purpose
For HR teams at IT companies and global capability centres.
Building here
For founders and young people starting something in Telangana.
Bring Raghu to a Hyderabad stage
He is based in the city, so events in Hyderabad and Secunderabad carry no travel or stay.
Offices
Town halls, CSR days, ESG briefings and employee volunteering sessions at your campus.
Colleges and universities
Guest lectures, inductions, NSS programmes and fests. See for colleges and students.
Public programmes
Sessions for public offices and district programmes across Telangana. See public policy.
హైదరాబాద్లో రఘు
కదిరి రఘు వంశీ హైదరాబాద్కు చెందిన సామాజిక వ్యవస్థాపకులు. 14 ఏళ్ల వయసులో కుటుంబంతో హైదరాబాద్లో స్థిరపడ్డారు. 2019లో, 18 ఏళ్ల వయసులో తెలంగాణలో మార్పు ఫౌండేషన్ను నమోదు చేశారు. తెలుగు, హిందీ, ఇంగ్లీష్లో ప్రసంగాలు, కార్యక్రమాల నిర్వహణ, వర్క్షాప్లు చేస్తారు.
Asked in Hyderabad
Is Raghu Vamsi Kadiri from Hyderabad?
He has lived in Hyderabad since he was 14, after a childhood in Indian Army cantonments, and works from the city. He registered Marpu Foundation in Telangana in 2019.
Where is Marpu Foundation based?
In Secunderabad, Hyderabad. Marpu Foundation also has 22 city offices and programmes across 23+ states. Partnerships, donations and volunteering run through marpu.org.
Can Raghu speak at our Hyderabad office or campus?
Yes. Send the date, the audience and the format to hi@kadiriraghuvamsi.com or on WhatsApp. There is no travel or stay to cover within Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
Which NGOs in Hyderabad work with companies on CSR?
Raghu has written a guide to Hyderabad NGOs for CSR partnerships. Marpu Foundation itself is CSR-1 registered with 12A and 80G, and runs volunteer-first programmes with companies across the city.
Does Raghu speak Telugu?
Yes. Telugu is one of his three working languages, with English and Hindi. There is also a page about him in Telugu.
How do I start an NGO in Telangana?
Start with his Telangana guide and the step-by-step route on starting an NGO in India.
Planning a keynote, a CSR day, a campus session or an award night in Hyderabad? Send the date and the audience.