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A grassroots movement for justice, freedom, and dignity — rooted in Rajasthan, growing across India.
Universal Just Action Society (UJAS) and Seemant Lok Sangathan (SLS) is a registered not-for-profit organisation based in Rajasthan, India. It was founded by Mr. Hindu Singh Sodha — a lifelong activist and Pakistani immigrant himself, who has spent decades fighting for the rights of the most vulnerable: Pakistani minority refugees, landless farmers, and women trapped in cycles of poverty and exclusion.
The name UJAS means "enlightenment" or "light coming out of darkness" in Hindi — and that is precisely what we strive to bring to communities living in the shadows of injustice. We work in some of Rajasthan's most remote border villages and settlements, standing shoulder-to-shoulder with people who have been systematically denied their rights.
Our work spans citizenship rights for refugees, child education and protection, women's rights campaigns, sustainable livelihoods through handicraft and embroidery centres, health and water access, and climate justice advocacy. We work across ~1,000 settlements in seven western bordering districts of Rajasthan. We are a community-led organisation — our strategies are shaped by the very people we serve.
"UJAS means enlightenment. We believe every person — regardless of caste, gender, or economic condition — deserves to live with dignity, freedom, and justice. That is not a dream. It is a right."
— SLS UJAS founding philosophyEverything we do is guided by four principles that Hindu Singh Sodha embedded into this movement from the very beginning.
Every human being has inherent dignity that cannot be bought, sold, or mortgaged. We fight to restore it.
Legal rights exist on paper. We ensure they exist in practice — for those most often denied them.
We do not work for communities. We work with them, as partners in the struggle for rights.
Sustainable change comes from within. We build the capacity of communities to lead their own liberation.
Our work is carried out by a dedicated team of activists, lawyers, community organisers and researchers.
Leading rights campaigns, community legal aid, and refugee support programmes across 3 districts.
Working directly with communities — documenting cases, providing legal support, coordinating with district authorities.
Organising women's groups, running campaigns for land rights and safety in rural communities.
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SLS UJAS works alongside premier international foundations, grassroots rights networks, and government bodies to deliver measurable humanitarian justice.
Supporting classroom expansion, bridge schooling, and comprehensive developmental care for migrant children.
Long-term partnership delivering disaster relief, basic human necessities, and sustained community empowerment.
Global advocacy network amplifying minority migrant rights, documenting persecution, and supporting legal relief.
Advancing gender equality, livelihood training, and sustainable water solutions in desert borderland settlements.
Philanthropic funding partner enhancing healthcare access, elderly support, and essential community infrastructure.
Supporting women refugee artisans to gain financial autonomy through traditional crafts and livelihood skills.
Collaborative governance initiatives including state-supported Handicraft & Embroidery centers and resettlement schemes.
We do not just disburse funds; we meticulously track the complete flow of finance down to grassroots execution, conducting rigorous field evaluations to verify whether real, measurable impact was served on the ground. Every partnership and grant operates under strict ethical stewardship, transparent accounting, and proven community outcomes.
