Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti

Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti
दलित शोषित समाज संघर्ष समिति
Abbreviation DS4
Founder Kanshi Ram
Founded 6 December 1981 (1981-12-06)
Preceded by BAMCEF
Succeeded by Bahujan Samaj Party
Ideology Ambedkarite
Dalit Socialism
Anti-Manuwad
Party flag
 India
Website
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The Dalit Shoshit Samaj Sangharsh Samiti, abbreviated as DS-4 or DSSSS (lit. "Dalit and other Exploited Groups Struggle Committee") was agitational organisation founded On 6 December 1981[1] by Kanshi Ram[2] to spread awareness on the caste system among Dalits and other Oppressed Classes in India.[3] It was related with BAMCEF that was founded in 1971. Slogan of Organisation was Brahmin, thakur, bania chor, baaki sub hain DS-4.[4] ("Except Brahmin, Thakur and Bania, everyone else is DS-4.") It seceded into Bahujan Samaj Party in 1984.[5]

References

  1. ↑ Waghmore, Suryakant. Civility against Caste: Dalit Politics and Citizenship in Western India. p. 41.
  2. ↑ Mahaprashasta, Ajoy Ashirwad (4 February 2015). "Lucid life story". Frontline. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  3. ↑ Pandeya, Sri Ram (2 August 2014). "Journey Of A Dalit Party: Why is the BSP Not Able to Extend beyond (...)". Mainstream Weekly. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  4. ↑ "Maya's progress: From bahujan to sarvajan". Firstpost. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
  5. ↑ "Mayawati criticizes BJP government for ignoring Dalit icons in conferring Bharat Ratna". TwoCircles.net. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
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