Sanjeev Sane

Sanjeev Sane (c. 1957, Thane - 28 October 2022, Thane) was a socialist politician, anti-corruption activist, and social advocate from Thane, India. Throughout his life, he was involved with a number of organisations, including Rashtra Seva Dal, Samajwadi Jan Parishad, Jagtikikaran Virodhi Kruti Samiti, Aam Aadmi Party, and Swaraj Abhiyan. His parents, Anna and Yamanutai Sane, were actively involved in the Indian freedom struggle; both served jail time at some point as a result. He and his sister Sadhna were both interested in advocacy early in life.

During The Emergency in 1975-1977, Sane worked with Rashtra Seva Dal and participated in Satyagraha, which saw him arrested for eight days in Thane. He also took part in Namantar Andolan in support of changing Marathwada University's name to honor B. R. Ambedkar. In 1983, he helped found Samata Andolan by merging a number of other groups; to fight against property tax based on capital value. He was also associated with the Municipal Labour Union, Marathwada Labour Union, and Shoshit Jan Andolan and helped organize the 2004 World Social Forum.