Bhim Sena

Bhim Sena or Bheem Sena[3] or Akhil Bhartiya Bhim Sena, abbreviated as ABBS, lit."All India Ambedkar Army", is an Ambedkarite social organization working for rights of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other Backward Classes and religious minorities in India currently under national president, Nawab Satpal Tanwar.[4][5][6][7] It works for protecting the Indian Constitution[8][9][10] and reservation.[11] The organisation is named after B. R. Ambedkar. Seema Chauhan is PRO of Bhim Sena.[12][13]

Not to be confused with Bhim Army.

Akhil Bhartiya Bhim Sena
AbbreviationABBS
Formation1 October 2010 (2010-10-01)
FounderNawab Satpal Tanwar
TypeCentrism
Legal statusActive
PurposePro-Constitution and Dalit rights
HeadquartersDelhi - Jaipur Expy, Sector 10A, Gurugram, Haryana
Coordinates28.439717°N 77.012861°E / 28.439717; 77.012861
OriginsHaryana
Area served
India
MethodConstitutional
Official language
Hindi, English
Founder & National President (Chief)
Nawab Satpal Tanwar
Main organ
Bhim Chat[1]
AffiliationsAmbedkarism
Volunteers
20,00000 plus[2]
Websiteallindiabhimsena.com

Historical background

On 1 October 2010, Gurgaon, Haryana's Nawab Satpal Tanwar founded Bhim Sena as a volunteers corps, seeking self-defence and equality which asserted that dalits are mool bharatis (the original inhabitants of India).[14][15][16] On 29 May 1972, on similar patterns Dalit Panthers was founded in Maharashtra.[14][17] First ever dalit volunteer organization was Samata Sainik Dal formed in 1927 by B. R. Ambedkar.[18] In 1907, Ayyankali Pada was created by dalit reformer Ayyankali in Kerala.[19] As of 2018, Seema Chauhan is PRO of Akhil Bhartiya Bheem Sena.[20][21][22]

See also

References
  1. "Bhim Chat". www.bhimchat.com. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  2. Ali, Mohammad (23 May 2017). "Jantar Mantar gives a big boost to Bhim Army". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  3. "Fringe groups booked for burning the Indian Constitution". CJP. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 26 December 2019.
  4. Kumar, Ashok (3 April 2018). "Bharat bandh protests hit rail, road traffic in NCR". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  5. Choudhry, Chetna. "Dalits say bigger protest next week, will be peaceful". The Times of India. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  6. "One held for burning Constitution's copy: Police". Sify. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  7. "Gurgaon: Activist who filed case against Haryanvi singer 'attacked'". Hindustan Times. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  8. "Delhi: Man arrested for burning copy of Constitution in protest against amendments in SC/ST Act". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  9. "Man arrested in Delhi for burning copy of the Indian Constitution". Hindustan Times. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  10. "Two Arrested For Burning Copy Of Constitution In Delhi". NDTV.com. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  11. N, TN. "No vote for netas against reservation, declares Bhim Sena". The Times of India. Retrieved 5 January 2020.
  12. "Delhi Police books outfit for burning Constitution's copy". Zee News. 10 August 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  13. "Delhi: Members of outfit burn copy of Constitution, shout slogans against Ambedkar". The Asian Age. 11 August 2018. Retrieved 25 December 2019.
  14. Vundru, Nawab Satpal Tanwar (9 June 2017). "Ambedkar's armies". The Indian Express. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  15. Omvedt, Gail (30 January 1994). Dalits and the Democratic Revolution: Dr Ambedkar and the Dalit Movement in Colonial India. SAGE Publications India. ISBN 9788132119838.
  16. Dalits and Human Rights: Dalits: the broken future. Gyan Publishing House. 2005. ISBN 9788182052741.
  17. "Excerpt: Dalit Panthers; An Authoritative History by JV Pawar". Hindustan Times. 19 January 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  18. "Bhima Koregaon violence: Dalit student, injured in clashes, discharged from hospital". The Indian Express. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  19. "Ayyankali: Pioneer Of Radical Revolt Against Brahmanism In Kerala". Countercurrents. 19 January 2017. Retrieved 22 August 2018.
  20. "Dalits plan 'peaceful' protest in Gurugram - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  21. Reporter, Staff (11 August 2018). "Group burns copy of Constitution, case filed". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  22. "Constitution burning: Cops arrest 40-year-old in Delhi". The Indian Express. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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