Dr. Aneel Murarka, Industrialist, Philanthropist & Founder, Ample Missiion – There are some who talk change… and then there are those who live it.

Dr. Aneel Kashi Murarka, Mumbai-based industrialist and founder of Ample Missiion, has spent over three decades quietly transforming lives across the country. A true karmayogi who walks the talk, he has recently presented a rickshaw to a needy woman who was driving a rickshaw on rent, built crematoriums, empowered tribal artists, gifted hope in the form of livelihoods, and offered platforms to those society often overlooks… from acid attack survivors to the transgender community. With a firm belief that “philanthropy is not for fame but for peace,” Dr. Murarka operates entirely self-funded, proving that the heart’s currency is far more powerful than any grant.

Whether he’s promoting local Warli Art or filling potholes to save lives, Dr. Murarka’s work radiates authenticity, courage, and a deep love for our Bharat Mata. He lives not for applause, but to ensure that someone somewhere breathes a little easier because of his actions.

In this exclusive interview, Dr. Aneel Murarka, Industrialist, Philanthropist, and Founder of Ample Missiion, peaks to Sumita Chakraborty, Editor-in-Chief, TheGlitz, about purpose, passion, and the power of giving back to the nation, inspiring us all to rise above the ordinary and transform each day into a step toward a brighter, more compassionate tomorrow.

Over To Dr. Aneel Kashi Murarka: Social Transformer | Founder, Ample Missiion

Your journey has been incredibly inspiring. You are always among the first to help people. How has that shaped your approach to social work through Ample Missiion?
Aneel Murarka: Well, to be honest, I don’t know whether people call me a philanthropist or a common man… but yes, I am a common man at heart. The approach towards philanthropy? It’s in my genes. My grandfather was a freedom fighter.
He dedicated his life to humanity, and my father followed in his footsteps. Yes, we all need to earn money to run the show, but the commitment to give back is in our blood.
Now the next generation… my son is also walking that path. It’s a commitment we firmly believe that all should embrace: to give back to society before we leave this world.

Ample Missiion is completely self-funded, which is rare for such a large-scale social enterprise. What inspired you to keep it that way, and how do you sustain it?
Aneel Murarka: See, somewhere down the line, there’s a belief that the day you accept money from someone else, you become answerable to them and have to answer questions like: why you did whatever you did, how you did it, who you did it for?
So, I decided: jo khud se ho sake, jitna ho sake, karo. (Whatever you can do on your own, do it to the best of your ability.)
There’s no compulsion to take on everything… just a belief that whatever you can do for a better tomorrow, you should.

You’ve worked quietly, walked all alone and stood tall on your social commitment… from building crematoriums to gifting an auto rickshaw to a woman in need. What do you get out of this selfless service?

Aneel Murarka: Sukoon (peace)! I get peace. It’s that simple. My wife keeps grumbling about it… but no matter when I go to bed…12 a.m. or 2 a.m. – I’m asleep in 30 seconds.
…Because I’m at peace. Jab aap kuch galat karte ho, toh dimaag mein bohot kuch chalta hai. (When you do something wrong, your mind is constantly troubled.) You’re thinking about tax evasion, loopholes, all that rubbish… So, I just do what I can and sleep with a clear conscience.

How do you identify social causes or individuals that need support?

Aneel Murarka: Tell me honestly, who are we to decide the cause? If you’re on the right path, causes will find you. It’s your thought that matters… either you take it forward or you don’t.
You don’t need to run after causes. Agar aapki niyat sahi hai, kaam khud ba khud aapke paas aata hai. (If your intention is right, the work finds its way to you.)

You’ve worked with tribal communities, especially with the Warli Art initiative. What made you focus on that?
Aneel Murarka: It came from the mind of a common man. Warli art is part of Bharat’s (India’s) sensitive and fading heritage. It was sinking. So, we thought, why not promote, what is our legacy and pride? I’m not saying we’ve done something extraordinary, but we’ve tried to push it forward.
Life isn’t easy… but we’re trying our best, and I hope we succeed before I leave this world.

Many people shy away from taboo topics. But you’ve stood firm and taken on subjects that are considered taboo including gender inclusivity, acid attack survivors, sanitation… why these causes?
Aneel Murarka: Arrey kal kisne dekha hai? (Who has seen tomorrow?) People talk about rebirth… I say, yeh janam toh jeelo pehle. (Live this life first.) People say, don’t donate your eyes and you’ll be blind in the next birth! All myths. Live this life in reality. Live this life truthfully, with a clear conscience.
We made a commitment to the transgender community… to give them a platform to speak up.
While doing the fashion show, I didn’t even realize it would be the first of its kind in the world.
But I was mentally prepared that people may bully, troll or criticize. But I was firm about this, and I truly believe that one should listen to your heart and mind and go forward. Jab dil aur dimaag dono haan kehte hain, toh kaam sahi hota hai. (When both your heart and mind say, yes, the work turns out right.)

Your son Siddhant is now leading Ample Missiion’s youth wing. How does it feel to see him carry your mission forward?

Aneel Murarka: It’s a wonderful feeling. I’m glad we gave him the right values. Log kehte hain aaj kal ke youth bigad gaya hai. Nahi, agar sahi environment mile toh youth bhi sahi raste pe jaata hai. (People say today’s youth is lost. Not true, if shown the right way and values, they follow the right path.)
I’m grateful to my parents and the Almighty that we could raise our son with the right culture.

One of your short films was acknowledged by Prime Minister Modi. Can you tell us more about that?
Aneel Murarka: That happened by default. We have a passion for making short, impactful films… just one or two minutes. Youth today is impatient. You have to grab their attention. So, we made a short film on anti-smoking called “11 Minutes” starring Sunny Leone. The idea came from a WHO study that each cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes. We framed it as: had you smoked a few fewer cigarettes, maybe you could have fulfilled your last wish. Do watch the film… you’ll understand what I mean.

Your social initiatives have changed countless lives. What keeps you motivated every single day after 30 years of doing such silent, relentless work?

Aneel Murarka: It’s my gut feeling. This society has given me everything… name, fame, money.
So I feel very strongly that why not return something to it? Why not give our society something back.
No one has to tell you what to do. Aapki andar se awaaz aani chahiye. (The voice must come from within.)

Lastly, what message would you give to Indians who want to make a difference but don’t know where to start?

Aneel Murarka: Ek sapna lo, yaar. (Pick a dream!) I have one… I don’t know if I’ll achieve it, but I dream that hamare desh ko sone ki chidiya kaha jaata tha. Aane waale dinon mein, phir se kaha jaaye. (Our country was once called the golden bird. May it be called that once again.