Neeta Pandya is the visionary founder and Chairperson of the Maldhari Rural Action Group (MARAG), an organization established in 1994 to empower pastoralist and indigenous communities, especially women, in Gujarat, India. Rooted in her Gandhian heritage, MARAG has, over three decades of activism, implemented transformative initiatives such as mobile health services and evidence-based advocacy for women’s land rights and climate resilience. She co-founded the Pastoral Women’s Alliance (PWA) and spearheaded the 2010 Global Gathering of Women Pastoralists, which resulted in the influential Mera Declaration. Through her tireless advocacy, she empowers women to claim their agency and shape a more equitable future.