Noor Mohammad Kalandar
Noor Mohammad leads the Ghumantu Sajha Manch in Tonk, Rajasthan. From 1980 to 2006, he made a living by bear performances. Since 2006, he has worked with organisations such as Wildlife SOS, ActionAid, Soochna Evam Rozgar Adhikar Abhiyan, and Mazdoor Kisan Shakti Sangathan (MKSS) on issues important to nomadic communities, including rights, education, employment, and documentation.
Articles by Noor Mohammad Kalandar
December 20, 2024
Denotified and nomadic tribes struggle to establish their identity
Denotified and nomadic tribes (NT-DNT) have faced systemic exclusion and prejudice since the colonial period. Learn about their collective struggle for identity and rights.
October 8, 2024
Stitching a future: Women from the Kalandar community weave together livelihoods
After losing their livelihood due to the Wildlife Protection Act, women from the denotified Kalandar community in Tonk turned to aari-tari embroidery.
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