Govt to commemorate Banjara community leader Santh Seva Lal.

March 1, 2023

For the first time ever, Ministry of Culture has announced a year-long commemoration of birth anniversary of Banjara Dharmaguru Santh Sevalal Maharaj.
He was born in 1739 in Shivamogga district of Karnataka.
He was a social reformer and spiritual teacher of Banjara Community.
Having sound knowledge in Ayurveda and Naturopathy, he eradicated myths and superstitions prevalent among forest dwellers and nomadic tribe.
In states like Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh, Sevalal Maharaj is a revered figure, and his birth anniversary is celebrated every year throughout the month.
His final resting place or Samadhi is situated at Pohradevi in Maharashtra’s Washim district, also known as Banjara Kashi.

About Banjara Community

Spread across India, Banjara Community is a nomadic community with nearly 10-12 crore population.
They are classified as SC, ST and OBC in different states.
They converse in Gor Boli, also known as Lambadi, a language of the Indo-Aryan Group. No script exists for Lambadi.