Sunanda Rajendra Pawar, popularly known as Sunandatai, is an Indian women's rights activist.

[citation needed] Pawar has organized an annual carnival called Bhimthadi Jatra since 2008.

The week-long event showcases the art, culture, and foot of rural Maharshtra and was founded to promote women's empowerment.

These committees and initiatives have improved groundwater levels and increased access to water in drought-stricken regions of Maharashtra.

[11][12] Pawar leads an initiative to recruit women police officers and provide scholarships for their training.