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

Rights

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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.

by Noor Mohammad Kalandar | 2 min read

Livelihoods

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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.

by Noor Jahan Kalandar, Noor Mohammad Kalandar | 2 min read