Malika Amar Sheikh


Malika Amar Sheikh is a Marathi writer and political activist from Maharashtra, India. She is the president of the Dalit Panthers party.

Personal life

Malika Amar Sheikh was born on 16 February 1957 to Shahir Amar Sheikh.
She was married to Dalit poet, and co-founder of the Dalit Panthers, Namdev Dhasal.

Family

Malika is the daughter of Shahir Amar Sheikh, and the wife of the late Namdeo Dhasal.

Political activism

After the death of her husband, she was elected the president of the Dalit Panthers party. She led the party during Maharashtra civic bodies elections in 2017

Books