This proposal withdraw funds from community pool for The Axelar India Launch - 2023, initiated by Blockchained India, continues the journey of increasing Axelar network adoption and awareness in India. This phase begins after the successful momentum build in two cities Bengaluru and Hyderabad aiming to further empower Web3 builders with Axelar’s innovative cross-chain communication. The first phase of the initiative achieved notable success, recording over 722 participants, and 217 attendees through a series of two meetups in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, Protocol under the spotlight (virtual), and extended the initiative through the virtual panel discussion (consisting of Axelar, Polygon, Skale, and Aptos), and created the Axelar interest group for Axelar India community. These meetups attracted a diverse audience from tech giants, developers, startup builders, educational institutions, and investors, demonstrating Axelar’s growing influence in the web3. Building on this momentum, Phase 2 will include strategic meetups in Delhi and Mumbai, crucial for deepening Axelar’s engagement in India’s tech metro cities and enhancing its India web3 community as mentioned here: https://community.axelar.network/t/axelar-india-launch-2023-24-phase-2/2622