Jayanti is an activist associated with a number of movements such as Jungle Bachao and Mines Hatao. She comes from Keonjhar district in Odisha, an area where the people are heavily dependant on the forest land. That this land is going to be taken over to make way for mines is a mater of great concern for her community. She says she will use the skills that she has gained through years of farming to help find a solution to this problem. Through her videos she wants to empower her community and bring their voice to the rest of the world.