ill the early 1990s the Marathwada region of Maharashtra was witness to several cases of atrocities against dalits, apart from everyday indignities, and exploitation in issues of work and wages.

The Shoshit Kamgar Sangathana was founded by Pandurang in 1999 and has been working on issues of PDS, NREGA, health and education in two blocks in Latur district.

Raigad district has a total population of 22 lakhs out of which 76% stay in rural areas. The district has a sizable ST population of 12% and 3% of the total population is Dalit.

Situated in the heart of India, Nagpur has has a long history of several social, cultural, political movements.