Paschim Banga Kheria Sabar Kalyan Samity

Adibasi Gunijan Sambardhana 2024

Adibasi Gunijan Sambardhana 2024, presented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Govt of West Bengal, was conferred upon our esteemed secretary, Jaladhar Sabar, in recognition of his remarkable contributions to the Sabar community. Having dedicated the last 50 years of his life to this community, Jaladhar Sabar has made a significant impact through his tireless efforts and unwavering commitment. On November 15, 2024, the Chief Minister of West Bengal, Mamata Banerjee, honored him with this prestigious award during a ceremony held at Adibasi Bhawan, Kolkata.

Our Values

172+

14040+

Total Population

Villages Covered

Our Philosophy

We are unwavering in our belief that education, women’s empowerment, and economic equity are not merely instruments of change but transformative forces capable of rewriting the destiny of a people. At the heart of this transformation lies the indomitable spirit of women—the torchbearers of progress—whose empowerment heralds the awakening of an entire community. Our mission is rooted in the conviction that true progress emerges not from isolated efforts but from the collective elevation of human potential, dignity, and equality.

Our Vision

To envision a future where the Sabar community transcends the shackles of centuries-long marginalization, emerging as a luminous exemplar of self-reliance, dignity, and equality. Anchored in the timeless exhortation, “Arise, awake, and stop not till the goal is reached,” our vision aspires to create a society where every Sabar individual, emboldened by education, economic independence, and leadership, rewrites the narrative of their destiny. This vision finds its zenith in the empowerment of women as the architects of transformative change, fostering inclusivity and cultivating a world imbued with respect, equity, and opportunity.

Our Mission

Our mission is to serve as a catalyst for the holistic renaissance of the Sabar community by dismantling systemic injustices and addressing entrenched disparities. Our endeavours are guided by an unyielding commitment to:

1. Position literacy and education as the linchpins of transformation: We envision education as the fulcrum upon which the liberation of the Sabar community pivots. Literacy and learning are heralded as the primordial tools of empowerment, equipping a generation to navigate societal complexities, transcend barriers, and claim their rightful place in the mainstream of progress.

2. Eradicate social evils through awareness and self-agency: Through the illumination of self-awareness and education, we aim to dismantle the pervasive social maladies of alcoholism, child marriage, and discrimination. By fostering a culture of critical thought and moral agency, we enable individuals to challenge and overturn these historical afflictions.

3. Cultivate leadership and self-determination: Leadership is both the compass and the engine of change. By nurturing a profound sense of ownership and confidence, we empower the Sabar community—especially its women and youth—to rise as architects of their own solutions, autonomous and resolute in their pursuit of a better future.

4. Bridge the chasm with economic empowerment: Economic independence is the cornerstone of dignity. By facilitating comprehensive skills training and sustainable livelihood opportunities, we aim to anchor the community in economic stability, thereby unlocking pathways to education, progress, and self-reliance.

5. Advocate for rights and justice: Justice is both a right and a responsibility. By equipping the community with the knowledge and tools to assert their fundamental rights, we aim to amplify their voices in the corridors of power and ensure their equitable inclusion in the fabric of society.

Working Districts

Purulia

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3472+

Bankura

Empowering the Sabar Community

Livelihood Support

Providing resources and training to enhance sustainable income opportunities for the Sabar community members.

Education Support

With the help of Individual and institutional donation we are running 17 Community Learning Centres (CLCs), Forest Edication, Sabar Girls' Hostel and Promoting Higher education for the 1st Generation Learns.

Socio-legal support

The de-notified Sabar community has been the focus of our socio-legal support initiatives. We aim to empower this community by providing related training and access to legal rights.

Our Major Targets

Empowering the Sabar community through Educational Support, Livelihood Support, improvement of Health-Hygiene Conditions, Assistance in Entitlements & Socio-legal Rights, Youth Development and Fellowship Program and Diversity & Agroecology Initiatives.

Educational Support

Enhancing education through 17 CLCs, running Sabar Girls' Hostel and Forest Education.

Livelihood Support

Promoting Sabar Handicrafts, support in sustaainable Kitchen Gardena and Agricuture

Imrovement of Health-Hygiene Condition

PBKSKS is dedicated to improving the health and hygiene of the Sabar community through various initiatives aimed at raising awareness and providing essential resources.

Assistance in Entitlements and Socio-legal Rights

Working in more that 168 villages to make proper documentation throght many entitlement drive camps. Sabar Samity plays an important role in accuring Socio-legal Rights for this De-notified Sabar Community.

Youth Development and Fellowship Program

Working in more than 168 villages, our fellows help to make proper documentation of every Sabar person through many Entitlement drive camps. Sabar Samity plays an important role in acquiring Socio-legal Rights for this De-notified Sabar Community.

Sabar Girls' Hostel

Support in Agriculture

Forest Education

Community Learning Centres (CLCs)

Kitchen Garden Initiative

Promotion of Sabar Handicrafts

Community Health Volunteer Training

Awareness on Uncultivated Wild Food

Water Testing in Sabar Hemlet

Village level meeting for creating Documentation

Socio-legal Volunteer Training

Entitlement Campaigns

Our Visionaries

Two persons with ideas about what the future will or could be like

Gopiballav Lal Sing Deo

Son of Rajkishor Lal Singhdeo, belonging to the royal family. He was a visionary man who did mammoth work for the establishment and functioning of Sabar samity. He was well connected with intellectuals and activists. Commonly known as Raja and Gopida was also a teacher who taught Political science. He was also a renowned writer. Till his last breath Gopida served for the betterment of Sabar samity and people, hence received love as "Sabar Pita" (Father of Sabar).

Mahasweta Devi

The aboriginal Kheria Sabar people used to be oppressed, the reason Mahasweta Devi, the writer -activist who won the Magsaysay Award, stepped into their lives. Mahasweta Devi fought on behlf of the Sabars, questioning their "inborn-criminality", trying to lift them from utter poverty and alienation. She was the working president of Sabar Samity from 1983 to till her demise in 2016. At the Sabar Mela in Purulia in 1983, she was bestowed "Sabar Maa". (Mother of Sabar)

Partners Who Trust Us

We collaborate with esteemed partners to deliver exceptional services and solutions, ensuring mutual growth and success in our endeavors to develop the De-notified Sabar community.