Mewa Sahariya

Mewa Sahariya is a social worker from Jhansi (Bundelkhand), Uttar Pradesh. For the past 10 years, she has been associated with Ekta Parishad and is currently serving as a member of Ekta Parishad’s International Committee consistently fighting for the rights of marginalised communities. Drawing on her leadership abilities and grassroots experience, she raises her voice at the local level and internationally for social change and policy reform.

Articles by Mewa Sahariya

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February 12, 2026

Despite threats of displacement, the Sahariyas defend their land

From bonded labour and illegal mining to bulldozer threats in the name of plantation drives, a Sahariya Adivasi organiser from Jhansi recounts her community’s long struggle for jal, jungle, zameen.

by Mewa Sahariya | 3 min read