Banjara Community

Published on 11 Oct 2025

• Lok Sabha Speaker addressed the Banjara community's celebration of their 286th birth anniversary of Sant Sewalal Maharaj in Delhi. 

• The Banjara (Labana, Lambadi), a historically nomadic trading group likely from Rajasthan, have a distinct "Gor" identity and rich culture. 

• While multilingual, "Banjara" is widely used (except "Banijagaru" in Karnataka) with a significant presence across central and southern India. 

• Sant Sewalal Maharaj (born 1739 in Karnataka) was a key social reformer and spiritual leader who travelled India, using his knowledge to reform tribal communities. 

His revered Samadhi Sthal, "Banjara Kashi," is in Maharashtra.

Keywords:

Banjara Community Banjaras Sant Sewalal Maharaj nomadic trading group Medieval India Trade Culture