Dalit Social Activitist
Anima Baa Anima Baa is an Indian social activist, founder, and chief functionary of the Ashray South Vihar Welfare Society for Tribal (also known as SVWST or Ashray), a non-profit organization based in Jharkhand, India. She is dedicated to advocating for the rights and empowerment of tribal (Adivasi), vulnerable, and marginalized communities, with a strong focus on combating social discrimination, injustice, economic inequality, human trafficking, child and women's rights, education, health, nutrition, food security, agricultural development, natural resource management, and preservation of tribal identity and culture. Background and Identity Origins and Community : Anima Baa hails from Jharkhand (formerly part of Bihar), a region with significant tribal populations facing systemic marginalization, land dispossession, poverty, and discrimination. While not explicitly classified as SC/ST in every source, her work centers on Scheduled Tribes (ST/Adivasi) communities, w...