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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