Mohammed

Meer Hamja

I am Mohamed Meer Hamja, 27 years old, resident of Kunao Chaur, Gohri Range, Pauri Garhwal district. I am a graduate of Sociology and currently pursuing my Masters in Social Work from Uttarakhand Open University. I have been working as field contributor and fellow for Citizens for Justice and Peace and Centre for Pastoralism. I have initiated the Van Gujjar Tribal Yuva Sanghatan, to assert the forest dwelling identity of nomadic pastoralists and file their claims under the Forest Rights Act, 2006. I am interested in trekking, reading, bird watching, nature guiding, traditional knowledge and culture of Van Gujjars. I am also well versed with Participative GIS and GPS techniques.